ExWNYer

This would be an interesting and entertaining headline... 'Ducks beat writer, say Anaheim is going after Eichel today'

If it falls somewhere between ecstasy and agony, will it simply be 'The Sound of Sharts'?

Thanks for the subcategories. There will be a few outliers, as well, but most should fall within these parameters.

So no tweets from Ranger fans, huh? 😉

One of three scenarios is likely today: 1) People on this board will be disappointed that Eichel wasn't traded. 2) People on this board will be disappointed that Eichel was traded. 3) People on this board will be disappointed in the return from an Eichel trade at which point pitchfork and torch sales will skyrocket in WNY.

"Youth is wasted on the young." - George Bernard Shaw

None taken.

Yeah, apparently you missed the posts that followed between Marvin and me.

There is a lot of hand-wringing over pieces that haven't even been confirmed. It's all speculation at this point. God Lord, chill out already and see how it plays out.

Speculation.

You're right...you got my old brain on a technicality. I meant the 86'-'87 season. Point is, nobody on the current Sabre roster comes even close to being a favorite for me.

Strike one...

My favorite Sabre played his last game for Buffalo in 1987...

I wonder if anyone in the media will mention this when he speaks in a few minutes and try to pry something out of him.

Be still my beating heart...

They must feel like Jack is cut from the same mold to offer that... This is typical of any NY sports team, probably because of the huge media circus surrounding them. The Yankees are notorious for pumping up their scrubs like they're the greatest thing since sliced bread. Meh. BTW, as others have stated, if the NYR do not absolutely blow GMKA out of the water with an offer that is head and shoulders above everyone else's, then I tell them to go pound sand. They are going to pay me an Eastern Conference and 'big city' premium to get their star into MSG or they can leave me alone. The mere fact that they're still in on this says that they will pay. Call their bluff because I don't have to deal. I'd tell them that, if they're serious, any deal includes Lafreniere. Period. If they say "no", I tell them "don't call back until Lafreniere is on the table because it's the only way you're getting your foot in the door...and you can shove Kaapo Kakko straight up your arse." <click>

So "a wh*re's bath"...

Messed up/got wrong.

Exactly. You have to crawl before you can walk. Let the crawl start with Ullmark. It's a nice start. Why does signing him preclude them from signing another good or even better goalie?

GMKA: "Linus...trust me when I say, we're not trading 'jack'..." 🕷️🕸️ Ullmark: "Where do I sign?" 🪰

Me personally...my expectations are that when they call a press conference, I can hear both the questions and the answers. No more, no less. I'm not looking for some great revelation but, if they want the public engaged in their message, make it worth my while to tune in with the ability to hear what you want to say.