The Cycle

This week is the week of the “here and now.” Next week will be that of the “hopes and dreams.”

This week, we ponder additions such as Jose Theodore and we wonder about keeping Sergei Fedorov and Brooks Laich.

Next week, we will wonder about the chances of Karl Alzner making the team in the fall and when Simeon Varlamov or Michal Neuvirth might be stepping between the pipes.

This week, we ponder what effects this signing or that will have on this year’s cap, and whether we can keep as much of last year’s magical team as possible.

Next week, we will wonder when – or if – Mathieu Perreault or Francois Bouchard will be ready to make the big leap to the NHL.

This week, we ponder the wisdom of letting Cristobal Huet go.

Next week we will wonder whether drafting Braden Holtby was a stroke of genius…or not.

This week, we ponder the wisdom of paying Mike Green more than $5 million a year.

Next week we will wonder whether Stefan Della Rovere has the moxie to compete at the highest level.

This week we ponder who's aboard.

Next week we will wonder who's on their way.

This week…next week…the cycle in a fortnight.