EP Rinkside Mailbag: Rebuilds, the Blues and power rankings

COVID-19 is starting to loom rather large once again. With a slew of players, coaches, and staff placed into the protocols in the last few days, games are getting delayed, and rumblings are growing that there may need to be serious changes in plans. That includes potentially nixing Olympic participation.

We’ll address some of those concerns below but otherwise, try to focus on some other stuff going on around the league.

Let’s get to it: