DHawerchuk10

You are not getting Risto for Perreault +

I had the privilege and honor to meet three of the Apollo astronauts last night at a company event celebrating the Lunar Module. I can listen to these guys talk about their experiences for hours on end...just fascinating. Talking to all the retirees who worked on the LM was interesting as well. Just a different breed of person back then.

Scoring Schenn for Risto would be a major coup in my opinion. And I would take Ehlers as well, as I think the strength of the wingers could vastly help Reinhart succeed at being a solid #2 center. I am a pretty big Risto fan, but the writing is on the wall.

It would be kind of interesting if we dealt somebody to Carolina to reacquire our 3rd rounder. You'd kinda know what we were up to at that point.

If true, something has to give on the trade front. Overloaded back end.

Right. I'm ok with this if it positions us for a bigger move. That rumored Florida trade (Hoffman and Hubie) comes to mind.

Sharp lookin young man there. Tell him to pop any kid who touches the hat.

This year feels like 2015 to me. I don't recall when the action started that day, but it seemed like when the first trade came, it was rapid fire after that.

I'm breathing again!

Terrible if true! I'm a Botterill apologist, but I might start climbing into the bunker with some of you folks if crap like this goes down.

Anything on Boldy? His game just gives me good vibes.

Reasonable take. I just get the sense that Krueger doesn't mind having extra experience on his staff, and Lindy isn't one to undermine someone. His Buffalo connections though may cause perception issues though....hard to argue against that.

Is that personal interest or what you think would be the interest from Botterill? I personally think it would be a great add, merely from an experience point of view.

Wonder if Lindy would return as an assistant?

God speed Pancho. May you look down on a Bills Superbowl victory soon.

I'm enjoying the Boston/Toronto series as well. The sad part about it is that I really like the players on Toronto (except Kadri). If it weren't for their obnoxious fans and being in our division, I might actually want them to win. Tavares, Marner, and Matthews are all good dudes, and really talented. I have to give Matthews some props as he's really stepped it up since Game 3. I'm not sure why people think Matthews is a more "complete" player than Eichel though. Their defensive game is about the same in my opinion. But Matthews can really snipe with the best of them.

Good for CBJ! They deserve this...outworked Tampa all series.

I endorse this message. Maybe if we talk this up enough, it will happen. I love me some first rounders, but I'll gladly give them up for a guy like this, especially given his age.

Totally agree, but I would love to see Botterill try, if not somebody else. Marner is the real deal. Put him with Eichel, and they'll light it up. And if you wanted to spread the wealth, I think he would do wonders for Casey's development on the 2nd line.

Since I didn’t watch last year, and we won the lottery, I will refrain from watching this year. But please don’t hesitate to shower me with credit for the win if this plan works?

Lafontaine scored 40 with him, and hired him as coach. I’d say that is pretty good evidence, unless you consider him to be a grinder. Don’t get me wrong, I understand the other side of the argument, but it just ignores taking into account favorable things due to bias against that brand of hockey. I personally think letting him go after the tank year was a mistake. I’m pretty sure I am one of only a couple of people who feel this way, and also believe that if given some talent, he’ll get us into the playoffs. I’m not seriously suggesting we hire Nolan back as I jokingly did in another thread, but as dark mentioned, too much Nolan hate in here.

Trade Housley for Hawerchuk again....that has a certain symmetry.

If you made it this far, you can go a little further. Keep the faith brother. "the best is yet to come"

Maybe its time to bring back Nolan for the hat trick (awaits ridicule from other board members).

Geez, I would have loved to have been a fly on that wall. I'm very curious as to what was discussed. For a division rival, I wouldn't have accepted anything less than Miller, Cernak, and Cirelli, especially since they were the ones initiating contact.