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Getting a 2nd rounder for Roman Polak might be the best return for anybody. Flames got pretty close to the same return for Russell as they did for Iginla.

Maybe he could borrow your crystal ball.

I'd take a chance on Yak. No chance I give up anything more than a 2nd rounder and a middling prospect though.

Is anybody saying Stempniak is a saviour? Pretty big difference between that and thinking he would have helped our bottom six. Fantastic signing by the Devils. Got 20 goals and (likely) a decent draft pick out of him for under $1M.

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The Maatta deal is very good for the Pens.

I've only been to one Moose game, but that's pretty much how I saw it, except Armia was already gone by then. Melchiori was probably their best dman that day. The difference in the quality of passing/playmaking between the leagues is ridiculous.

Remember when Dudley Guice Jr. went from our pr to the NFL? Training camp invites to the NFL mean you have great measurables, not necessarily that you're a great football player.

Exactly. That's how we ended up with Shannon Boatmen starting three years into his regime.

That would be an interesting move. Make a deadline trade with the Islanders that includes future considerations that becomes Hamonic when the playoffs are over. I can't think of an instance where something like that has ever happened before. Is that even legal? There would have to be a lot of concern from the Jets if he got hurt while still playing for the Islanders.

Burmistrov, Peluso, & Pavelec for a 1st is my favourite.

I thought this was going to be an all time list. Clark and Howe would murder us.

http://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-draft-rankings-the-next-ones-february-edition/ This link gives the scout ranking from The Hockey Writers, Bob McKenzie, Central Scouting, and one other. Tkachuk is the consensus #4. Matthews consenus #1, with the Finns at #2 & #3. Cyhchrun is #5 for 3 of 4 lists.

Calgary will be dumping pending UFA's at the deadline for prospects. That's how they're hoping to get Murray.

Calgary's been after Matt Murray from the Pens. Offering Kris Russell for him. They'll have to add to that to get Murray though. He's too good to trade for a rental.

It seems like there's a big drop from the top 4 guys to everybody else. I wouldn't be too concerned about trying to move up if we get one of those picks, but I'd certainly entertain moving a dman along with our pick to get up to #1 if we don't.

Boedker would be my #1 target if I was looking for help at the deadline. Can play either wing, good in both ends, and stupid fast.

And he turned out to be a great signing.

Wonder how much Cotton was being paid? Wonder if he wanted out because he knew he wouldn't get many touches?

Just watched the movie this weekend. Maybe it's already been said, as I'm not interested in reading the entire thread, but to me this was basically an updated version of A New Hope. Almost all the same things happened. It's gets a big "meh" from me.

Their contracts aren't fully guaranteed.

Which five players on the Lightning are better than Stamkos?

This is clearly nonsense.

Glad the Pens got rid of him. Getting an actual NHL calibre player in return was just a bonus.

I don't much stock in this source.