(Does that Godzilla have a “I heart Tavares” tattoo on his shoulder?)

But holy over-reaction, Batman.

This is a nice run. I’ll gladly ride it. But yeah, it doesn’t change that the team is still too thin and will have its share of win and loss streaks — some moments of pure joy and moments of questioning whether [Player X] will ever be a consistent NHL player. Much work to be done.

with 55-65 points. For me, the question then becomes do you trade older players for younger ones (ie Martinek for Weber) or for draft picks? If DP is healthy and he and Mikko are playing well, do you move Roly for a high pick? Or a nice player?

It probably depends on whether we are closer to 55 or 65. I am guessing that we will be closer to 55, Garth pulls the plug, rests more skilled people when there is a hint of injury, brings up the Joensuus and Figrens to give them a shot, and hopefully grabs another first rounder somehow. Then maybe we do grab the #1 overall again and maybe this time we convert it into perhaps Anaheim’s two first round picks, a second and a position player (Sbisa?). That would give us three first rounders and two or more early second rounders in this front loaded draft. Could be adding 7 quality players to the mix (including Sbisa). That plus summer wheeling and dealing should give us a good core.