Hi everyone! How the hell is everyone doing this week? My favorite time of the year is almost upon us! That’s right, it’s trade deadline time, and you know what that means. It’s the only time of the year (other than Free Agent Sweepstakes Day and Draft Day) when we actually get excited that adding a 15-goal scorer like Tyler Toffoli is going make a difference! Seriously, the dude scored 31 goals four years ago and has come nowhere close since, and yet we still talk about this type of trade like Butch Goring is coming over to deliver a long-awaited Stanley Cup. Not gonna happen ‘Nucks fans, sorry.

That being said, I still go through a lot of emotions at this time of year. Despair because my Habs are going to miss the playoff once again. Nervousness because I desperately want the Leafs to fall flat on their face. (I know, it happens literally EVERY year, but I still get a twinge of anxiety in my gut). I also feel a lot of excitement over what big trade might be just around the corner, but also disappointment when my team does absolutely nothing for the umpteenth time. You know what I need? Dave Gagner! Yes, THAT Dave Gagner. You see, Dave has a mastery of human emotions like no one else. The dude should be an acting teacher or a model for a psychology magazine or something. What, you don’t believe me? Well, you gotta head on over to the Overexposed wing of the Hockey Hall of Shame and check out this hockey card legend.

There were also a lot of emotions in Seals Land back in February 1974. This is of course the period when Charlie Finley sold the Seals to the NHL, making just about everybody in the organization breathe a sigh of relief. The team’s entire structure, from team president to the coach was absolutely rocked, but it did the Seals a lot of good as they finally had different people in each position as opposed to the previous regime where Fred Glover did just about everything as Finley hung out in Chicago far away from his many sports teams. There was so much enthusiasm in Oakland in mid-February 1974, and you can read all about it in the articles section.

Until next time, stay gold!