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People need to stop with this. Let's not forget what his brother did. Tkachuk will wind up doing something similar and it won't be for Buffalo.

They traded away a guy who was headed to free agency. They have no control at that point over where he signs. If a team is worried about that kind of stuff, they've got serious issues. We need to point the criticism at a far more fun place,Carolina. I don't know if you're aware of the history there or not, but this board will enjoy any suffering that happens with that team.

A big fat zero. That might just be the coolest number I've ever seen. A bold choice from Norris.

That's the least of your concerns when you're trying to improve your team. If you're legitimately concerned about a playoff matchup, you do exactly what they did and send him off to the other conference. This one is such a crazy fluke scenario that no one is ever going to plan for. Hell, there still no guarantee of a Dallas-Colorado matchup. I just want to try to have a discussion for once where we don't have to inject the sabre fan depression. It's good for the heart.

Let's not bring Buffalo into this. I don't think very many teams would do as much as they have this year. I feel like only Toronto has done this level of in-season overhaul in recent years. But this one feels far less forced than what the Leafs did a few years back.

It's amazing how much Colorado has done this year.

The Rantanen thing though? That is going to be fun. Colorado is pretty happy where they are right now, but they have to be rolling their eyes at that potential first round matchup. Very fun for the media and fans though.

Why is Colorado supposed to let Rantanen in on any trade plans?

I’d imagine Jokiharju winds up gone too. That one seems like it would be a pick deal or maybe some low prospect. So there could be that one spot available. B it then again, I have a hard time believing Gilbert was ever in the way of someone who might be ready this very second.

CTE is in the shoulder now?

Why are we equating the 2nd round pick to the defenseman? Each of the players Buffalo acquired have the higher ceiling. That's the price of the 2nd round pick here.

Bernard-Docker looks like he's getting a lot of NHL time. There probably more blue line shuffling coming up if this goes through.

NHL radio on XM is talking right now at talks between Buffalo and Ottawa involving Josh Norris.

Please let this be the start of moving towards no longer being the youngest team every year.

They're going to need to empty the vault for any extension. I'd say that at this point, it's very obvious that he wants to go to free agency and cash out big time.

Discovering allergies for a one year old is a real blast. Milk last week. Strawberries today. The poor little girl can’t catch a break. That and her brother Lucic’ed her yesterday.

Was it Hagel throwing bombs from behind the net directly I front of the ref?

I caught part of the lightning radio broadcast for this. Phil Esposito sounds like Grampa Simpson doing color commentary. Its hilarious.

I always wonder how close these guys ties are to their hometowns. We’re talking about a guy who was off playing hockey in Ann Arbor by the time he’s 15 or 16.

Schenn and Bunting have one more year left and Novak has two. I was thinking maybe one team would be trying to add an expiring contract, but it looks like that’s not the case. A very odd deal for two bottom feeders.

Actual season ending surgery, or "hey, just in time for LTIR" surgery? I haven't paid much attention to what he's been dealing with.

Let's not forget that another team tanked the following season. Success is, of course, subjective, but tanking does not guarantee perpetual failure.

And for once they're not replacing an established NHL player with yet another 20 year old fresh off the farm.

There’s also that certain kind of player who believes he’s a guy who can make a difference. Whether or not he’s that kk d of guy, I don’t know, but that’s a great asset to have on a team if you can find it.