After we totally hit bottom then maybe Gainey will make a trade to fill some needs. Like I mentioned before, he is so patient!
Why not do the obvious and trade away something another team may want to get quality in return. We have too many checkers that can't fill the net like Bonk, Begin, Bulis and Sundstrom to name a few. No other team will waste cap room on a damaged Souray, a Dagenais or Ribs so we're stuck with these players! How about the overrated and inconsistant Theo? If we package him up and send him out, we can get another average goilie in return with some offense, Defense and potentially alot of cap room (sorry johab)!
I'm just trying to be reallistic here! I can tell you one thing, I feel sorry for Saks, how can we expect him to carry all the offense in a team full of checkers. I'll say it again, he is burning out big time!!!!!!!Let's not wait and make a trade when he is on the injured reserve with Kovy or when we're scratching and clawing for every point to try to stay at 500 and miss the playoffs! I've seen it too many times in the last 10 years!
difference is in the last 10 years we had morons running the show. I'm sure he is busy and knows what to do, I don't think (I could be wrong) that trades happen in a matter of minutes (atleast good ones), but instead take time to iron out.
I agree, Jay. It takes time. He's got to out fox other GMs if he really wants a steal. And look at the mess he was given (I don't blame Savard, you gotta go back a little.) But so far, so good. Ya, Bonk looks bad, but Garon isn't goalie of the month either. We lost 2 first rounders to waivers? Good, they were dead wood and would have been a headache each season. Pull the weeds and let the garden grow.