Matt Karash: Painful Saturday night / On the eve...Bryan Allen? Jaro Spacek?

I still say that I would not be shocked to see Ray Whitney end up back here to finish his career. If not at the deadline, maybe during the summer.

The situation with him leaving was all about saving money with ownership in question. With that settled and Ray proving that he is ageless, it wouldn't surprise me.

I still say that I would not be shocked to see Ray Whitney end up back here to finish his career. If not at the deadline, maybe during the summer.

The situation with him leaving was all about saving money with ownership in question. With that settled and Ray proving that he is ageless, it wouldn't surprise me.
- wsbeauchamp

With Whit being the Yotes leading scorer, I don't see him going anywhere this season. 18 Goals and 57 Points in 62 Games. Not too shabby.

And he's a +24

Trade LaRose or Boychuk.

Trade LaRose or Boychuk.
- BWithering

I think Boychui may be gone... Which is a shame. Good kid. Good attitude. But I can't help but think he's starting to get frustrated with the situation.

Outside of arbitrary baseless speculation, is there any reason to believe Boychuck is going to be dealt?

Outside of arbitrary baseless speculation, is there any reason to believe Boychuck is going to be dealt?
- notwalnc

Maybe not today, but he's not overly happy with the mediocre opportunities he's gotten at the NHL level, and with the number of centers in the system, he's feeling like he's being leqp-frogged by other prospects now.

Maybe not today, but he's not overly happy with the mediocre opportunities he's gotten at the NHL level, and with the number of centers in the system, he's feeling like he's being leqp-frogged by other prospects now.
- BINGO!

The way you write implies you know it to be true rather than just your speculation.

Not that I disagree. But he's had several opportunities and hasn't taken advantage yet. Opportunities that still remain. But until JR quits on him, I don't think he's going to be dealt. Especially now that his value is so low that nothing is really gained from it.