Trade deadline rumor fun (non Canes)..

[mscaniac]

Figured with the upcoming trade deadline there will be a lot of rumors floating around that will be interesting so I figured I would start a thread.
This one caught my eye this morning involving Erik Cole to the Bruins.
www.spectorshockey.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=34&Itemid=55

[turncoat]

I hadn't seen where they may send Cole but I know TSN said that depending on how the Oilers do over the next few weeks could make them sellers or buyers at trade deadline and that if they were sellers Cole may go.

I was NOT happy!!!

[Melindaaaaaa [26]]

BUT HE ALREADY MOVED ONCE THIS SEASON LET'S NOT MAKE HIM MOVE AGAIN PLZKTHX.

[turncoat]

I'm with you Mel.......he needs to stay with the Oilers for them to have a chance at the cup...I think anyway!!

[mscaniac]

The Cole to the Bruins rumor is heating up again today.
Per Spector:
Stephen Harris reports rumors persist the Bruins could acquire winger Erik Cole from the Edmonton Oilers, with an NHL source claiming Cole has told friends he expects to be a Bruin soon. Vladimir Sobotka and Matt Lashoff are reportedly part of the return to the Oilers for Cole. The Bruins are also rumored to be interested in Jordan Leopold

[Melindaaaaaa [26]]

I think I could deal with that, because Boston is my pick to make a Cup run this year.

[mscaniac]

Here Mel you may like this one even better!
Quote:
There’s plenty of debate about whether the Edmonton Oilers should trade Erik Cole, and lots of buzz he’ll be dealt to the Boston Bruins, but I’m told that if the Oilers decide to move Cole by the March 4 trade deadline, a likely scenario is he’ll get a return ticket to the Carolina Hurricanes.

While Kevin Dupont of the Boston Globe, who is as connected as any newspaperman in the NHL, and other scribes in-the-know have written about the possibility GM Steve Tambellini will send Cole to Beantown for prospects, I’m led to believe Cole could again be a Hurricane — the team he spent six seasons with.

more via link:
www.oilersnation.com/2009/02/carolina-calling/

[turncoat]

OK....I would miss him but I would be ok - some what - if he returned to the Canes.

I would/will not be ok if he goes to any other team.

And we ARE NOT taking Pitakinen back!

[dewaltgirl]

I'm not opposed to Cole returning to the Canes but I am serioulsy opposed to losing Ruutu for it to happen. If we trade Ruutu for Cole there had damned well better be some other players coming back our way too.

[turncoat]

Ooooo...me likey the Cole for Ruuu.

I could handle THAT trade...the jury is still out until it is made though.

[Melindaaaaaa [26]]

DUDE I ALMOST CHOKED ON MY SAMMICH READING THIS OMG I WANT COLE BACK SO HARDCORE.

[Treici]

Ummmmm......trade Ruuuuu? I may have to personally take a trip to Raleigh and kick the crap out of JR.

[mscaniac]

I'm not opposed to Cole back either, but not at the expense of Ruutu. They are such different players and both bring such different things to the game one just doesn't make up for the other.
Of course as much of a tight ass as Karmanos is I can't see us coughing up that much money for Cole to keep him when he becomes a UFA at the end of the season either.
As far as sending Seids and Babs to the Oilers for Cole.. I've got no problem with that!

[Melindaaaaaa [26]]

I do. We need to keep our defense, as bad as it may be. I do love Cole, but we don't need a forward right now. Our defense needs to take priority, and getting rid of Seids and Babs could hurt us a lot more in the long run.

[jazzowness]

TUOMO BETTER STAY HERE. there would be A LOT of unhappy fans if ruutu went bye-bye...he is one of the people that actually works hard every single game. i would write my first letter to jr and if he actually read it (which is unlikely) then it would not be very pretty. while i love colesy very very much and love him back, i want my tuomo too. and i personally think that isn't too much to ask...