At Least Two Hours To Go...

...before the trade deadline is here. And among the rumors is Ronnie Franchise considering leaving the franchise for the (eek) Vancouver Canucks or the (bleeeech) Toronto Maple Leafs. My own take on such a rumor? Ain't gonna happen. I find it rather peculiar that the only thing in on such a rumor is the Canadian media (note the two teams mentioned...two teams who often hog the said media with ludicrous rumors), and there has not been any local mentioning of such rumblings. Not to mention how number ten has said a gazillion times (or in at least ten articles and three or four interviews this season) that he and his family have set their roots here in Raleigh, and the only way he would be packed and ready to go is if he didn't already have two Stanley Cup rings.

So dear Canucks and Maple Leafs: GIVE IT UP. And more than likely, that's not enough...so I'll conclude with these well said words from Svandijk1 in the linked thread at FanHome...

"What a joke. These teams have resorted to making public requests through the media to try and get him to waive his no-trade clause. It seems obvious to me they've had the door slammed in their face privately already and felt maybe a public request would turn up the pressure. Let it go guys. He's not leaving."

Edit: Well, paint me blue and call me a Laffs fan...