The three week break could affect a lot of teams - positively or negatively.

Two or three games before the TDL will point a lot of teams in certain directions.
- StLBravesFan

I have a new name for you. From now on I will call you Sage.

Don't buy into the idea that Bickell will be moved at all. The cap numbers would have to work out perfectly.

This regime has no recent history of dealing anyone off the current roster. The last time it happened, and correct me if I'm wrong, was Wisniewski to the Ducks for Sammi Pahlsson in '09, and that was because he (Wiz) was going to be an RFA and they knew they couldn't keep him.
- MartiniMan

Barker.

UFA at the end of this year, have to trade him by next week.

He will probably go to St.Louis and take the money that the Blues are paying the 2 stiffs named Derek Roy and Brendan Morrow.
- RickJ

If the Blues pick up Stastny, I'd say that makes them odds-on favorite in the West.

I have a new name for you. From now on I will call you Sage.
- Elbows15

My favorite herb. Tastes good and when burned wards offf evil spirits.

As for Bicks....hate to see the org pull the plug on him before we could surmise
if last spring's performance was REAL or just a flash in the pan ?

Bicks has been banged up and may be still dealing with residual pain despite what he or the club says.

Hope we get to see him 1 more time in the playoffs for us.
- philco28

Bickell won't be going anywhere unless Bowman can pull some kind of obscene one for one deal for a better player at similar salary.

He's been banged up since the playoffs last year and the knee hurt early in the season didn't help matters.

Looking for him to play better in the last 20 games and be sharp for the playoffs. He's just not the kind of player that serves up 82 top notch regular season performances.

If the Nlues pick up Stastny, I'd say rhat makes them odds-on favorite in the West.
- Q...argh

You really think the Av's will trade him within the division? If Q lets that happen he should be fired.

Really don't see them moving him Phil. He has been a pretty good playoff performer. The deal would have to wow the Bowmans. Like someone mentioned earlier, they generally don't move from off the NHL roster.
- Elbows15

Agreed Bows'...i'd be shocked if he was moved this soon in that contract...mainly because as a GM, i'd want to see this guy ONE MORE TIME in the playoffs...and he either shows he's worth that coin on nae.

If the Blues pick up Stastny, I'd say that makes them odds-on favorite in the West.
- Q...argh

I meant signing with the Blues in the offseason. I think his dad Peter lives in St. Louis.

Paul is a decent player who has been overpaid his entire career. The old man could really play the game.

You really think the Av's will trade him within the division? If Q lets that happen he should be fired.
- Ogilthorpe2

That wouldn't make much sense considering the tight race, I agree.

Barker.
- Ogilthorpe2

Good one. And I was just kidding about the correct me if I'm wrong part.

Even so, that was four years ago.

Agreed Bows'...i'd be shocked if he was moved this soon in that contract...mainly because as a GM, i'd want to see this guy ONE MORE TIME in the playoffs...and he either shows he's worth that coin on nae.
- philco28

I think everyone will have a different perspective on Bick's contract after this offseason. With the cap going up, some 3rd line player are going to get silly money.

My favorite herb. Tastes good and when burned wards offf evil spirits.
- Ogilthorpe2

I was going more along the lines of one who shows profound wisdom, but hey. That works too.

Anyone who says bicks needs to go before seeing another postseason from him needs to be taken out to the woodshed

My favorite herb. Tastes good and when burned wards offf evil spirits.
- Ogilthorpe2

Ogi, I know you were making a joke but that is not always the case with evil spirits.

I meant signing with the Blues in the offseason. I think his dad Peter lives in St. Louis.

Paul is a decent player who has been overpaid his entire career. The old man could really play the game.
- RickJ

Then again, the Statsny's have a close relationship with Hossa, so maybe this off-season Hoss can recruit him here.

I have a new name for you. From now on I will call you Sage.
- Elbows15

As in - Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme?

Especially since they've played much better lately and are in the hunt.
- mohel

Whaddya huntin? Rabbit? Dirty little vermin.

I think everyone will have a different perspective on Bick's contract after this offseason. With the cap going up, some 3rd line player are going to get silly money.
- Elbows15

Such as Bolland, who wants more than $5M for five plus years. The market is changing rapidly.

As in - Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme?
- StLBravesFan

See above. It was a (frank)ing compliment.

Dreger was saying that Bolland wants as much as 5 million per year from the Leafs to stay in Toronto.

http://www.tsn.ca/videohu...collection=72&show=297171

Whaddya huntin? Rabbit? Dirty little vermin.
- Elbows15

The wascally wabbit.

Then again, the Statsny's have a close relationship with Hossa, so maybe this off-season Hoss can recruit him here.
- powerenforcer

Maybe.

If they are willing to commit to him before re-signing #19 and #88.

Somehow don't think that will happen.

Ogi, I know you were making a joke but that is not always the case with evil spirits.

- PaulNewman

Bummer weed sucks.

See above. It was a (frank)ing compliment.
- Elbows15

I know - and appreciate it - just making a Simon and Garfunkle reference.

Bickell won't be going anywhere unless Bowman can pull some kind of obscene one for one deal for a better player at similar salary.

He's been banged up since the playoffs last year and the knee hurt early in the season didn't help matters.

Looking for him to play better in the last 20 games and be sharp for the playoffs. He's just not the kind of player that serves up 82 top notch regular season performances.
- RickJ

((Thick Scottish brogue)) "Listen to RickJ...he's phuck'n talk'n sense."