Life in the Fastsh Lane.

Fastsh just screamed his way out of Edmonton. Reimer does well against the Wings.And in the Leaf's eyes Reimer's trade value will never be higher. Maybe finally MacTavish has seen the light and offered up one of his... and I am trying to say this with a fuckin' straight face now.... core players.

... I could see a three way trade with Fasth going to Winnipegs farm team, Budaj going to the Leafs with a forward from Edmonton and Reimer going to the Oilers.

.. That would be the best deal for the Leafs because Budaj has to be the best back up goalie available. The Jets don't seem to want to give Budaj a chance but they are still paying him a salary.

... The latter would be the best deal for the Leafs right now. If the Jets don't want to play in the pool. Then MacTavish must make a deal straight up. Which means he must trade somebody both useless and valuable which the entire Oilers are smitten with. All of them have offensive talent but most were brought up to the NHL without at least a year's seasoning in the AHL to get their bodies honed and learn even the most basic of defensive skills.

... The Leafs on the other hand must get the deal done by 8:00 o'clock Reimer's value goes down if you are the Leafs and the Red Wings take out their frustrations on Bernier. Which by the way they will. Bernier's in a tough spot right now. He has to win tonight with an offense who only managed 19 SOG in regular play.

... So Dave (Nonis) you only got 6 hours(from 1300hrs EST) leverage to get Hall or Hopkins for Reimer and maybe a 3rd round daft pick.