I asked coach Brent Bilodeau about the upcoming trade deadline on Monday and got an unexpected answer.
“I’m trying to trade for a new newspaper guy, but nobody wants you,” he said. “I even offered to throw in a few pucks.”
Bilodeau was joking. I think. Anyway, no way I’m leaving Wichita. I just got a riding lawnmower.
Bilodeau went on to say, as you would expect, that he’ll make a deal if it will make the team better. “We’ve got a lot of good young players, and I’m not going to give up those kids and hurt our future,” he said. “We’ll see what happens. Obviously, I’d like to make the team better.”
Injury updates: Goaltender Tim Boron is on the road trip. Bilodeau said he won’t know Boron’s status until the team returns home and the goalie can be examined.
Defenseman Bryan Nathe is expected to play tonight at the Mississippi Riverkings. Brad Thompson will likely be ready to play when the team plays host to Rocky Mountain on Friday. Jonathan Bernier is ready to resume skating.