Not a ton of time here and I am on my phone, but I am compelled to comment. Regier was interviewed extensively yesterday and one point among many offered that I picked up on was that he is not finished exploring trade opportunities for a true #1 center.

Regier seemed to categorize all these recent trades a secondary, and continued to push his goal of finding the piece that puts the team over the top. He even went so far as to comment on last season's Flyers/Kings swap, as if to imply (or perhaps tease) this prospects-for-proven type of deal is fully w/in the realm of possibility.

One of the latest rumors now involves Vanek for Stastny. Let's face it, if Regier moved Roy (a player Ruff always coddled) he would certainly move Vanek - a self loathing, dog house tenant.

Me? Well I like Vanek and would not move him for Stastny. Vanek ya move for higher talent (more on that in a min). Otherwise, Regier is merely moving like player for like player. Think about it. Gaustad/Ott? Roy/Stastny? C'mon already - similar styles, similar production. Why bother?

That's why I don't see that happening. That and Regier has been thinking outside the box lately. Oh sure, he inquired about Parise, Nash and Ryan is still a possibilty. He's looked into Doan too which is fine...I'd love to have Doan. But something about his comments from that interview had me ruminating on the train ride home this eve.

No one anticipated the Hodgson acquisition, nor the Ott acquisition. Certainly not earth shattering moves per se, but definitely off all the pundits radar. So that got me to thinking "what would be an off the radar move that would get Regier that player to put the team over the top?"

And as I sat there humming to Black Crows it hit me! Jordan Eberle.

Am I nuts. Well, ummm..yes. But think about it for a moment. Pundits of all types pre-draft were speculating the Oilers would move the first for a dman, and they didn't. Yes, they got Schultz eventually and he's their PPQB. But they lack a bruiser, and they have a plethora of high end forwards. So wouldn't McNabb be a nice fit?

Am I completely bat-shit crazy to think that having jyst acquired Yakupov the Oilers wouldn't be willing to listen to an offer involving McNabb++ for Eberle.

Now that's the kinda outside-the-box thinking I like! Oilers fans, what say you?!?

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Commish - Twisted Wrister Fantasy Hockey League

12 team, $$$, 24 players, Weekly, H2H, limited keeper (8), multi-cat (G, A, PIMs, Hits, SOG, HT/ W, GA, SV%, SO)

Start: 2C, 2RW, 2LW, 4D, 2G

I do like the moves done and the direction the Sabres are going, but no, I do not believe the Oil would consider moving Eberle.

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" You said you don't give a f*ck about hockey. I've never heard anyone say that before."

At least not in a deal where McNabb is the key piece coming the other way. McNabb for Paajarvi is more in the realm of realism to me.

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14 Team Full Keeper - G, A, SO G (1), +- (.2), PIMs (.1), Shots (.05), Wins (2), SO (5)

Forwards: Crosby Giroux Hall Getzlaf Neal Benn Voracek Ryan Pacioretty E Kane Kesler Moulson
Defense: Yandle Enstrom Schultz Edler Carlson Bieksa
Goalies: Rask Luongo
Bench: Hodgson Weiss Little Hanzal Versteeg Stafford Clutterbuck M Staal Petry S. Mason

Top prospects: '13 1st overall Couturier Zucker Kassian Faksa Dumba Lack

Looking over the Sab's roster at Capgeek, noticed a couple things... A) Regehr is making more than Ehrhoff. Wow. B) Ennis is RFA and is as of yet unsigned. What do you think he signs for? 4 mill range? How do you see the top 6 shaking out this year? Vanek - Hodgson - Pominville / Foligno - Ennis - Stafford?

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12 team H2H dynasty league
Start 4C, 4LW, 4RW, 6D, 1UTIL, 2G
9 man farm (<60/30 GP)
G, A, PPP, SHP, PIM, +/-, SOG, HIT, BLK, FW / W, SV, SV%, GAA, SHO

C: Kopitar, Toews, Krejci, M. Koivu, Plekanec, Johansson
LW: Eriksson (RW), Hartnell, M. Richards (C), McDonald (C)
RW: Malkin (C), St. Louis, Eberle, Gaborik, Atkinson, Cole
D: Karlsson, Pietrangelo, Doughty, Suter, Goligoski, Carle, Beauchemin
G: Lundqvist, Fleury, Hiller

Farm: Chiasson, Killorn, Jenner, T. Johnson, Merrill, Rattie, Vatanen, Visentin, Wilson

Ehrhoff was signed by the Sabres to a new deal via free agency. Whereas Regehr was acquired via trade so his contract was carried over. FA cats are always overvalued and overpaid.

Right now flip Ennis and Hodgson. But realistically I don't either should be #1 at this point in their respective careers. Hence all the trade speculation.

No certainly not one-for-one. But McNabb + Gerbe + Adam?

It's absolutely a long shot, to be sure, but intentionally so. Just trying to look at some off-the-radar type deals. Naive perhaps, but much fun!

EDIT: Press conference at noon! No details...might be nothing...might be something...It may very well have to do with their plan to erect statues of the French Connection on the Arena's Plaza.

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Four out of three people have difficulty with fractions

Commish - Twisted Wrister Fantasy Hockey League

12 team, $$$, 24 players, Weekly, H2H, limited keeper (8), multi-cat (G, A, PIMs, Hits, SOG, HT/ W, GA, SV%, SO)

Start: 2C, 2RW, 2LW, 4D, 2G

Do you think Vanek could be had for a package like that? Then consider that Eberle is better player with A LOT better contract status. So yeah, that wouldn't be even close in getting Eberle out of Edmonton, sorry.

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UHL Pittsburgh Penguins

24 Team Fantrax Salary Cap H2H Dynasty League Daily
G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG, Hits, Blks, FOW
W, GAA, SV, SV%, SO
23 Man Roster - 3C, 3LW, 3RW, 3F, 6D, 1G, 4BN, 4IR
27 Man Minor Team

C- Tavares, Stepan, Hodgson, Shaw, Bjugstad
LW- Ryan, Perron, Downie, Killorn, Paajarvi
RW- Wheeler, Simmonds, Coyle, Frattin, Rinaldo
D- Schultz, JJ, Bogosian, EJ, Josi, Cowen, Muzzin
G- Lehtonen

F: Granlund, Silfverberg, Jensen, Dalpe, Bowman, Knight, Fasth, JAM, O'Dell
D: Beaulieu, Koekkoek, Gelinas, Pysyk, McCabe, Irwin, Gryba
G: Nilsson, Poulin, Nilstorp, Ramo, Berra, Brossoit, C.Gibson

Fair enough.

We're crowded on the left so how about McNabb + Vanek + Adam?

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12 team, $$$, 24 players, Weekly, H2H, limited keeper (8), multi-cat (G, A, PIMs, Hits, SOG, HT/ W, GA, SV%, SO)

Start: 2C, 2RW, 2LW, 4D, 2G

Well I'm no Edmonton fan but comparing Vanek's and Eberle's contracts, that should be automatically declined. They'd take a 6 million higher salary that's a lot closer to UFA-years. Doesn't make much sense for the Oilers.

I really don't see a scenario where Edmonton would trade Eberle. He's a good old Canadian boy and loves Edmonton. I can see him spending his entire career there and if they move one of their young stars, Hall or Yakupov should go well before Eberle.

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UHL Pittsburgh Penguins

24 Team Fantrax Salary Cap H2H Dynasty League Daily
G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG, Hits, Blks, FOW
W, GAA, SV, SV%, SO
23 Man Roster - 3C, 3LW, 3RW, 3F, 6D, 1G, 4BN, 4IR
27 Man Minor Team

C- Tavares, Stepan, Hodgson, Shaw, Bjugstad
LW- Ryan, Perron, Downie, Killorn, Paajarvi
RW- Wheeler, Simmonds, Coyle, Frattin, Rinaldo
D- Schultz, JJ, Bogosian, EJ, Josi, Cowen, Muzzin
G- Lehtonen

F: Granlund, Silfverberg, Jensen, Dalpe, Bowman, Knight, Fasth, JAM, O'Dell
D: Beaulieu, Koekkoek, Gelinas, Pysyk, McCabe, Irwin, Gryba
G: Nilsson, Poulin, Nilstorp, Ramo, Berra, Brossoit, C.Gibson

You're ruining my fantasy, Carcillo.

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Four out of three people have difficulty with fractions

Commish - Twisted Wrister Fantasy Hockey League

12 team, $$$, 24 players, Weekly, H2H, limited keeper (8), multi-cat (G, A, PIMs, Hits, SOG, HT/ W, GA, SV%, SO)

Start: 2C, 2RW, 2LW, 4D, 2G

Sorry

Keep dreaming about Ryan though as that's a realistic fantasy to have. Though I don't see that 2nd line C you could offer to Anaheim in that deal now that Roy has already been traded.

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UHL Pittsburgh Penguins

24 Team Fantrax Salary Cap H2H Dynasty League Daily
G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG, Hits, Blks, FOW
W, GAA, SV, SV%, SO
23 Man Roster - 3C, 3LW, 3RW, 3F, 6D, 1G, 4BN, 4IR
27 Man Minor Team

C- Tavares, Stepan, Hodgson, Shaw, Bjugstad
LW- Ryan, Perron, Downie, Killorn, Paajarvi
RW- Wheeler, Simmonds, Coyle, Frattin, Rinaldo
D- Schultz, JJ, Bogosian, EJ, Josi, Cowen, Muzzin
G- Lehtonen

F: Granlund, Silfverberg, Jensen, Dalpe, Bowman, Knight, Fasth, JAM, O'Dell
D: Beaulieu, Koekkoek, Gelinas, Pysyk, McCabe, Irwin, Gryba
G: Nilsson, Poulin, Nilstorp, Ramo, Berra, Brossoit, C.Gibson