Behind The Scenes: The Erik Christensen Trade
The New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild swapped players today, as Erik Christensen was sent to the Wild for Casey Wellman. Luckily enough for Blueshirt Banter, I was around to hear the discussion that led up to the trade.
CF stands for Chuck Fletcher, the Wild GM, and GS stands for Glen Sather, the Rangers GM. Enjoy.
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GS: Hey Chuck, how ya doing?
CF: Glen, I don't want Wade Redden.
GS: No, it's different this time.
CF: Glen, I know how good Henrik Lundqvist is. I don't know why you keep calling me to tell me that.
GS: I have a proposal you can't refuse.
CF: Is that a threat? What?
GS: I want Devin Setoguchi. I feel like he would play well in Tortorella's style.
CF: And what style is that?
GS: That'll be the plot of the next Die Hard film, so I'll refrain from answering that question.
CF: Well Setoguchi, nor any of our big name players are available, so how about a minor deal?
GS: How about I fleece you like I did to Montreal and just take Setoguchi off your hands?
CF: Glen, you aren't supposed to tell me you're about to rip me off.
GS: Oh, right, forget that. You're going to rip me off. You can have Erik Christensen.
CF: Erik Christensen? What the heck is an Erik Christensen?GS: You haven't heard? The eighth wonder of the world? Christensen is a shootout extraordinaire, and is great for when your team needs to hide out after controversy because no one can see him,
CF: Is this guy even real? You're making him sound like an action figure?
GS: Yeah, look him up, search "invisible man scores goal in NHL game" on Google.
CF: Wow, he is real! Why would I want an invisible hockey player, though?
GS: If the defense can't see him, how will they stop him?
CF: Like Chara trying to defend Zuccarello? I don't think he can bend that low.
GS: Exactly, so you can have Christensen, and we'll take Setoguchi.
CF: No Setoguchi, how about...uhh...Casey Wellman. He plays well, man!
GS: If I accept that offer will you never say that joke again.
CF: Sure, what number does Christensen wear?
GS: Hahaha you have so much to learn.
CF: What's his phone # to tell him about the trade?
GS: Hahahaha.
CF: ....Glen?
GS: Just don't be surprised when you see pucks moving around in practice randomly without any players nearby.
CF: Oh dear.