the best case for the nucks is to have Hammer come out and say Pitt, San Jose,Chi,LA,Dal and let the bidding begin...

It wouldn't work because they have to move salary.

Hamhuis for Bickle, Pokka and 2017 1st
- A_SteamingLombardi

That would be a hell of a deal for us

That would be a hell of a deal for us
- neem55

make it a 2018 1st and Deal

They better make Hamhuis a healthy scratch tonight.

Edmonton is so on trend. 5 cups 4 lottery wins
#killingit
- neem55

Trend setters

That would be a hell of a deal for us
- neem55

That's kinda what I expect.

Pu$$ies
- VANTEL

Fixed

They better make Hamhuis a healthy scratch tonight.
- Marwood

Ya, i would expect to hear that within the next hour or so.

They better make Hamhuis a healthy scratch tonight.
- Marwood

- A_SteamingLombardi

Big bear Chase!

They better make Hamhuis a healthy scratch tonight.
- Marwood

If they don't that is reason enough to question management and I'm a fan.

If they don't that is reason enough to question management and I'm a fan.
- bazz

Players play. wtf is wrong with you people?

Big bear Chase!
- thundachunk

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People are under valuing the cup. Load up take a run. Its going to cost you you but the prize is worth it. Dallas and washington will be kicking themselves if they stand pat and don't win.
- thundachunk

The financial spinoffs of a cup win r immense n rarely mentined in blogs.
Its just not the playoff revenues either. Big US cities support their winners
in huge ways. Teams like the Hawks LA n Anaheim r looking to win now n
ALL 3 will make moves to do so if able.

The bigger Q is how bad r the Stars n Preds n FLA's feeling the need to
push their odds?

Players play. wtf is wrong with you people?
- thundachunk

ahah really?

Players play. wtf is wrong with you people?
- thundachunk

Assets that are ready to move don't.

Players play. wtf is wrong with you people?
- thundachunk

Great question...what a bunch of idiots on here. You can't sit players because hypotetically might move them...Christ. Was Ladd sitting last game. Use your brains people

Great question...what a bunch of idiots on here. You can't sit players because hypotetically might move them...Christ. Was Ladd sitting last game. Use your brains people
- CanuckDon

Its like saying if we sat Vrbata he might not have got hurt. Unless there is an impending trade that is waiting on the leagues approval you play.

Great question...what a bunch of idiots on here. You can't sit players because hypotetically might move them...Christ. Was Ladd sitting last game. Use your brains people
- CanuckDon

if they sit Hammer they have already laid the groundwork for a deal

Players play. wtf is wrong with you people?
- thundachunk

If things are as close as is being implied, then avoiding injury might be prudent. Otherwise, ya, let him play.

It's been reported that Hamhuis is aware of an offer and is pondering with family. This was before the Ladd trade, however.

Great question...what a bunch of idiots on here. You can't sit players because hypotetically might move them...Christ. Was Ladd sitting last game. Use your brains people
- CanuckDon

Ladd was reported as a healthy scratch this afternoon.

Ladd was reported as a healthy scratch this afternoon.
- Marwood

Because a deal was completed. Not because they were planning on moving him. It's not the same scenario. If he doesn't play tonight it's because a deal is done

We would know by now if he was scratched I would think

Because a deal was completed. Not because they were planning on moving him. It's not the same scenario. If he doesn't play tonight it's because a deal is done
- CanuckDon

This.

Because a deal was completed. Not because they were planning on moving him. It's not the same scenario. If he doesn't play tonight it's because a deal is done
- CanuckDon

For what it's worth, he was scratched hours before the deal was announced. I'm not one of the hystericals.