Yokels

Neil, you should know by now that you need to ignore all Ranger trade rumors until you see someone with a new sweater on, at MSG, actually playing for the Blueshirts. As a Ranger fan, I live through this every offseason. We hear we're getting This Guy or That Guy and we just know right away to wait and see. Additionally, you have to take extra special care not to fret too much over anything Larry Brooks says. The man is a moron. It's widely known, both in Rangers circles and in the wider NHL circles. It's known from east to west. Brian Burke once said, ""The mere fact it is in Larry Brooks' column renders it suspect." In other words, don't just take it with a grain of salt, take it with a giant glass of Shut-The-Fuck-Up-Old-Man.

Oh and if you thought Samsonov-for-Dunham was bad, try reading about Jagr (who the Capitals are willing to give away at this point) for Barnaby, Nedved and you-guessed-it, Lundmark. Why not toss in Blackburn and Tjutin? Oh, and we'll give Jagr a raise too. And change the team name to the Capitals' Punks. And give them our candy. And buy them beer.