Dr. Who

I hear your pain. As others have pointed out, it's going to be difficult to "win" an Eichel trade, for instance. And I like Samson's game; his recent success at C only enhances his value, but the contract going forward is an issue. If he wants out, he wants out. The situation appears to have become so toxic a wholesale change is likely and probably necessary, so I am going to hope for the best. What else can one do?

Yeah, I assume the "to start" means that's a low opening bid.

Another poster, don't know if this is speculation, says Calgary deal would be Tkachuk, Zary, and a 1st to start. Flames pick 12th.

Not sure where to put this. Fella at the Sabres Hockeybuzz blog (goes by TheSabresTaco -- seems a decent fella) posted this last night: Alrite. So what I've got, and it goes against what I've posted I felt. Jack to Calgary is almost locked in. Goes against Broads' friend who says LA, but lines up with the Mayor/Freidman. Surgery talk is dead silent, just like Freidman/Dredger claimed. Sam Reinhart is 100% gone. Doesn't want to return. I made him say 100%, he said 100%. Same with Risto. Granato is 50/50. Adams wants to talk to Lane Lambert and Jeff Halpern. I don't give a poop if I turn out to be wrong. My guy has been connected to the Sabres for many years. Throws stones if ya feel like it. One more thing. I disagree with it, but he said expect to trade 1OA.

Not really reading this, but I wrote it, does that count? It's an unconventional retelling of the Noah story.

Indeed, when the adventures of a Time Lord from Gallifrey began, it was thought a convenient device to instruct earth children about history. It quickly became evident that the real purpose was to defeat giant malevolent salt shakers and to pick up chicks.

Cheap and impatient is never going to land you the girl . . .

Isn't he the fella who doesn't play well with others, i.e. suffer fools gladly? Pegulas won't want him, but I do.

Well, supposedly you get something back when you trade a player. I think folks need to wait, but I certainly would not rule out Power at this point.

^^^^This. He probably doesn't tell his wife she looks fat in that dress, either.

Sasquatch actually might make better hockey decisions.

RK and goaltending was enough by itself to kill that.

If more folks on the team had Sam's character and talent, you'd have a successful team. You can't lead a bunch of predominantly low talent or undeveloped talent and some problem personalities to consistent winning. Surely you understand this . . .

Hey, I just lurk, but I enjoy this board. Optimism is probably an irrational indulgence, nonetheless, if Reinhart can maintain and build on what he is doing at center now and you have a healthy Eichel, Reinhart and Cozens as your eventual top 3, that is potentially a strong center spine. Tage and Casey starting to look like real NHL players. Solidify goal and this team could make a real leap next year.

Annoying, but probably Fast didn't want to come here.

Lundell is a solid pick, but he's like a Toyota Camry. Hoping Rossi falls.

The latest version, apparently: Ristolainen, McCabe, Nylander for Hoffman, Huberdeau, Pysyk Yes, perhaps the tweet of someone living in their parent's basement for all I know. Risto supposedly "liked" the tweet. I'm mainly here to share rumors and talk about how cool bow ties are . . . digressions on time and metaphysics are also marginally acceptable. That return is unlikely. You take it and run if actual, imo.

Fella over at Hockeybuzz who sometimes gets it right is posting that he is hearing a deal with Florida might be happening. McCabe, E-rod, and a pick for Hoffman. May be nothing, of course.

Well, I sometimes have trouble remembering that. If you happen to see a blue police box, just a common, nothing unusual about it, you see them every day, unobtrusive blue box about ten feet high, let me know.