Today, apparently Bob Murray told the media that he is putting everyone on the roster up for sale except Selanne and Koivu. It may just be a motivational tactic, but if it isn't I think there are two main points about this: First, this is a clear sign from the GM that he does not believe in his own work, namely the construction of the roster. If anything says more firmly "fire me now", I don't know. Secondly, I think it would be a huge mistake.

The core of this team with Getzlaf, Perry, Ryan, Koivu, (Selanne), Fowler, Sbisa, Visnovsky, Hiller is a very strong core that I think almost no other team can really match (except maybe the Penguins) in terms of marquee players. Add a new and successful coach (that we have now) and I can hardly see this team not perform in the future. The only thing that is needed is a valid and strong checking line like we had in 2007 and this is what Murray has failed at. Plus you can always debate if the defense does not actually need a Pronger/Niedermayer/Weber type of player. But I do not think trading Getzlaf for Giroux (even if that was possible) would help at all. This is one half, horrible, season, but it is not the end of the world....