X. Benedict

Executive side is Black, Benson, and Sawyer.

Think package.

He's not a rookie, meaning he gets his choice of available numbers. So a) he thinks he's a wide receiver or b) he's not unpacking.

What national program worth its salt can't mask a little drug test. Latvia is still learning.

Taller than last month.

Wow.

It's not the signature, it is the time stamp. John is to the AP what Keith Moon is to The Who.

Lady Byng candidate since his Star Search days.

I'm all for flipping them both.

I'm in the flip him camp. I like Stewart, but he didn't fit in Hitchcock's tight checking system. He was the St. Louis whipping boy - deserved or not, he was St. Louis's Drew Stafford. . Get value for him now. There is a chance Stewart's career gets revitalized here....but the team is much better off with a dependable veteran mentor. Flip him. He's more valuable to Ottawa today than he is to Buffalo's future.

Frankly I hate the idea of retiring any more sweaters without a cup or an entry to the HOF at least.

Prices are never higher than at the deadline, that's one reason. Or if you can package him for picks and prospects that project as top 3 players. If Murray thinks Ekblad is clearly the best player in the draft and a generational talent - there is a very good case for making room.

I enjoyed the calculation. Emergency Goalies: http://www.capgeek.c...-contracts-work BTW Got to love the humor of the Sabres training staff giving the kid #35. That's a legit backup number. Norrenen, Wakaluk, Conklin, Theibualt (sp?) all wore 35. (#35 is a spellers nightmare!)

Vinz doesn't count against the cap. If I'm Vinz I never cash the $500 check. It would be hanging framed over the bar. For emergency goalies: Goaltenders signed to one-day professional tryout (PTO) contracts cannot have a contract elsewhere, nor can they terminate an existing contract to sign the PTO. They receive US $500 and are permitted to keep their game-worn jersey. They do not count against the cap. - Cap Geek Say what you want about Darcy Regier, but he would have had this kid traded to Jay Feaster by now.

If I'm Vinz - I would hold a press conference and announce my retirement from the NHL and start showing up to all the alumni functions. I wonder if he got league min.

Thanks John. Not every player thrives with a mantle of leadership wrapped around him.

Yes we can call him Big Stick. If he doesn't pan out he is William Carry-A Bag A Donuts though .

used to be here.....the air conditioner invented in the same city it depopulated

Red Line Report on Carrier: June 2013 "“We absolutely loved second rounder William Carrier and he was easily the draft’s biggest steal all the down at#57.Even with longterm injury absence, he was a no-doubt first rounder for us: a physical force who is big, competitive, coach-able, and a scorer.” 39 games played 12 29 41 -3 and he's missed 21 games.

http://thehockeywrit...ospect-profile/

Stewart at his best is good, physical, and strong. I just don't think Murray is done, so don't give the man a number yet.

I hope Enroth gets chased just so we can see Vinz!

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Blues PresThe Blues have acquired goaltender Ryan Miller and forward Steve Ott from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Jaroslav Halak, Chris Stewart, prospect William Carrier, a first-round draft pick in 2015 and a third-round draft pick in 2016. Miller and Ott will join the team in Phoenix, where the Blues play Sunday. http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=706959

Time to create the pinned trade deadline thread I think.