I dont think it necessarily means the end of anyone…if there’s one thing we know about Sutter, it’s the fact that he likes to have lots and lots of defensemen (and he doesn’t mind sinking lots and lots of money into them).

I don’t really see any defenseman moving happening soon, but that doesn’t mean that isn’t part of a long term plan in which flexibility is key. Likely, Sutter is positioning himself that if he needs to move a “D” man, in favour of more scoring for example (like in that giant hole on the right wing after Iggy that we have) come the season’s second half, it could easily be an option. I also believe that Sarich’s value right now is lower than it would be at that point in time barring any sort of terrible season or LT Injury because of the other URFA’s available. Last year I didn’t see Lombardi finishing the season with us and this year it could be Sarich if the scoring is ugly low as it looks to be.

I personally would like to see this unit of 6 get a full year’s go at things to see how they do and rather have Sutter focus on getting something for Primeau and put to rest the whole Bertuzzi, Roy, McGratton issues. Those are four players I wish we could take a mulligan on right now and use the money/roster space to go shopping for a young fast scoring right winger.

Hmm…not sure. You’re digging into an era where my interest in the business side of things was blunted by the quality of the team and my adventures in post secondary education.