This was my hypothesis at the beginning of the season. Ehlers for Ghost. We’re lucky to have a defenseman expendable in order to land a scorer of his level. A
- Hesh_

You better lay off that crack, my man. Maybe Ghost +Laughton would do it.

Yes, most but not all. Deficits add up over time. And this PO run is not only compressed, but is absent all the usual travel days. There's very little time to recover between games.

It's not just water too. Hockey players have been known to lose muscle and fat over the course of a season. That's part of why they spend so much time bulking up over the summer.
- Tomahawk

I remember hearing that players are constantly loading up on carbs during the playoffs to mitigate extreme weight loss. They use an insane amount of energy during a game and it's not easy to replenish body mass because you need to eat a ton. You also need extra calories for the body to repair broken down muscle tissue.

Getting back on track after all the gnashing of teeth here yesterday.

Yes, most but not all. Deficits add up over time. And this PO run is not only compressed, but is absent all the usual travel days. There's very little time to recover between games.

It's not just water too. Hockey players have been known to lose muscle and fat over the course of a season. That's part of why they spend so much time bulking up over the summer.
- Tomahawk

They had a significant period of time off and have now played 12 games after having months off. Most of the time they're playing with days off between games. They haven't been through an 82 game grind followed immediately by the playoffs.

This was my hypothesis at the beginning of the season. Ehlers for Ghost. We’re lucky to have a defenseman expendable in order to land a scorer of his level. And let me preface this by saying that in DO value defensemen first. You work from the goal forward. Defense is pivotal. Scoring comes after. However, I think a deal could be made.

Of course, that’s saying I think York and/or Zamula are potential legit NHLers. At least one will be, I believe. Possibly both.

Frankly, we’re lucky to have 7 NHL defensemen. The fact that we can rotate Hagg and Ghost is not a feature every playoff team possesses. Many would have to rely on an AHLer with promise, and cross their fingers.
- Hesh_

I'd be shocked if Winnipeg would trade Ehlers for Gostisbehere. If you want him, they're going to ask for Sanheim or Myers. Think about if you were the Peg GM. If the Flyers don't bring Braun back, they're going to need another defenseman and they might look to flip Gostisbehere for a Braun replacement.