Mike Milbury, NHL TV Analyst

We are two hours and 48 minutes away from the NHL trading deadline. And haven't you always wondered what it's like in the offices of the NHL general managers right now right this minute. And I yet go about getting these deals done we'll talk to somebody who's been in those offices and -- those deals. Joining us on the AT&T hotline AT&T your world delivered. Is the superb hockey analyst for NASA and NBC and former general manager Mike Milbury -- Mike.

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You mention those thirty guys. I can tell us how hard is it too to make a deal is that a matter of matching up salaries or is it simply. Willing to go out on a limb and and not being afraid to look silly of the deal doesn't work out Torre.

Well it certainly ought to do that category an occasion but I can tell you it's. It's obviously not just about dollars to just trade dollars booster. Where does that -- you have to mix ups. Shouldn't be here. Your vision of what it would be. So you'll look patrol various hold them then it's complicated by issue -- by money. There might be complicated by owner -- like tree deadline action that might be an extra hours on speed dial watchable everything that's. It's happening but I can tell -- that. Most of the GMs are taught the ways where they have 345. -- and most of there's got extra house and certainly the pro scouting staff air. That are ready for talks shop that the moments bonus so its. The last three years -- spam bot averaged 4545. Deals perpetrating. Looks like. Could be on target the past few. Already. Most objectionable to start up now pick although there are -- state because of -- salary cap issues. This might be here we're finally seeing a lot less activity so potential -- Played out.

Peter surely told us a week or so ago that he absolutely wanted to make a deal in effect he said he'd like to add to players are forward left handed shooting forward and defenseman. I I get the sense. Act I I initially said is there some psychological benefit to making a trade. The more I watch this Bruins team lately I think they need to trade just because they're not playing that well all right now.

You're right there have been pretty. Which this fault you they have that little -- strictly appetite loss Florida backstroke at the plate you know it and win it. And the sunshine state to start shows signs of life came back. Respect. And then they read it two true. -- You know after the Washington -- claim that they've been in the rewards they were afraid of the problems. -- the last -- Well. Once again storm from to be -- on their all right so it was it was. I think. It was a there was all of our leader Sharaud if you restrict it didn't have to do what -- He's got to thank you get bell certainly. It was a sectors and whether airports flies toward. The way they've played. Stop what -- slowly and somewhat uncharacteristically. In terms of the Serbs -- posturing. This team event that sheltered to gale and Michael after the gains. Shelters if they were a little this starched and Arctic are perfect. Trip to step up to what just. You need a boost conference. Groups. Spiritually and general manager if I agree here. I think it go along way -- the program -- well that's respects. In Jerusalem some other weapons that they actual are better -- Can be a very effective motivational.

I'm Mike in the next two and a half minutes and when I'm gonna wave my magic wand over you you are now -- rally and I'm asking you a question. Oh. Who would you like to see on your team and who are you willing to give up to get said player or players.

Well that you -- that I. I thought they were quite peaceful Christian and are now apparently. Off the table made -- on the occasion cute too short. -- Saint Louis still slower but playoff position. And they've been talking about adding to their backs coach -- likely -- see them. Join joint apart every other guys it just recently. -- cheers by this by decision. To take for stronger off. Betrayed table apparently -- can make the cost of about that Arafat there were a ritual -- Might even triple Crocker at the buyer but they've done I don't want any of all that stuff sort of -- I was. War interest and have them not to be off the table where he's gone after that well. There's been some talk built air available. He model upshot. That is available at Apple available was told basically the -- But wait there's the trade but. He'd be good insult Serbs but they -- doesn't triple a sharp oh. Are at fault for oil. Got out some interest -- he brings some baggage. Where it felt so I don't know where -- Focusing -- conceal what was towers are which are those which are those sellers were reporters -- return. They can differences. On certain that the sport out of off happily control as the -- got out interest. That could be an option for the Obama picked apart Packers going to be. In all the several words -- you gonna do brush stroke or just on the perimeter error and get somebody that could be. Could trigger power play all your property and Mr. Big trade. In America should whipped in trade and and and sort -- Recently what really interest and or that the guts. But if you have to you have to expect about council and maybe even virtual guys to -- mr. what that would put.

Terry and alkaline and was held off the up practice sites on the Bruins. Had a delayed start to practice at 1145. I don't believe he's the type of player who gets you that major kind of deal that you're talking about --

Oh oh oh. Jewish it'll just started just just. Basically reach as potential which -- role player. That could get short a role player of the different style. But it's not going to do and -- people wear any relation post war. Our elections part of a bigger puzzle in a trade. I don't you that. Printers are the result the rich and major impact.

I know you and I have been on the same page as far as trading Manny Fernandez. We find out this morning that Phoenix has traded goaltender Michael tell quest to buffalo they're worried about having somebody play for Ryan Miller Wally is hurt. What are the possibilities that Phoenix would be interest and and a guy like Fernandez perhaps as part of a package for Derek Morris.

It's not. -- getting shouldn't be -- back up goaltending. And and they're going nowhere next. Many are restricted free agent. -- For Derrick Morse who who would be of interest abroad but there's stage bottles you anymore. I don't see any going anywhere else it'll to the market -- many travelers. Could -- rock and hopefully. Despite Michael's protestations. After -- left --

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I believe that the way to go right now particular regulation shortfall for the gross. More than ever would be a guy that I would move but I just bolstered market for.

Is -- in the -- call him back even now I got nobody's talking about talking about. After that's my in this is one thing that makes a little nervous. You mentioned -- castle's name and it straight Phil Kessel beat 22 and October. He has gotten better every year he's been in the league I see him being consistent thirty goal scoring at least when he grows up. Why why would. If you're general manager would you consider trading him and if so why.

Is that top assault situations when a tree Gaza toward true torturing. And certain bird -- Eric report. You'd have to give it out to get. The thing is about trading players like. You've got to know them better than anybody she got to know. Feel strongly about this is what where they're going to match discussed as counsel -- score is you're -- be streak using an inconsistent. Those are things that they have to look out -- come up with the answer that. Tokyo was third Oracle's core it would godspeed -- a regular basis particularly -- cal. Course they'll -- if you --

The difference -- is not a guy that we can trust. He'll get his goals. But there are other players out there are -- should ever wanted to scores goals but. Yet somewhat I don't mean much. Actually kind of search our archrival and are stressful just like. I've come a long way it was shall council this year brought. -- And now if you workers it is probably different to you. If they view special but it the spot trust worthy. Could be it put in the bill and Bergeron. Is wonderful kid has pursued. A busy shooting into a role as a starter or whether that -- actually. Because it's for a million dollars that's expressed circle employer.

Let's let's play the what if game let's say that that stronger is available from Anaheim. And and you as the general manager here have got to offer up either Phil -- Or Patrice Bergeron to get him which one would you offer up.

Well -- offer. He got in trouble -- dealt -- outside I probably offer up virtual because I don't want Jewish like -- regional problems. But don't what did you want to shatter here. To get out. To get a proper it was in actual. Stretched and burst Rada but Kirkland. If that's what they years. You -- that I approach upside for fossil which seems to scratch that it doesn't quite caught it yet. Might feel that are all -- for the deal but you're talk about it but -- also able to.

Mike do you think the brewers are one move away from being -- Stanley Cup I mean serious Stanley Cup contender.

Well I'd I'd agree with Peter's also -- army air back victor true true shall where I think. That upshot optional power forward. There's important to them -- I think -- and other. Defense of -- and as important to them in their prodigious. Being able to roll out -- it was a little slap at the other guys from Iraq stretches with picketers. A little better quality -- in terms of -- moving to such. That sort I think -- couple guys from. Where they need to be -- outside chance go to rejected rock. Bottom are actually citizens abroad visitor. You know lack of pop -- they're -- a -- problems could not score as much as they. Like to order a regular basis they don't have that same. You know -- court that they earlier in the year. Really its -- Apple Computer sort of shake this up. Give them something that anger sought and get them that mentally focused -- do as much damage as they possibly can it will outrage trait that stretch.

What was the trade deadline deal that had your stomach the most and I'm not.

What you are bigger one right off the operator they -- if they about hundred. When you when you get called into office that book are straight they. Was. In New York. And I got called off as we were already a miserable. And orders -- got cut payroll. Point 5% part -- January it was there was December 31. So I had two weeks -- record deal and I didn't know whether I was gonna go with a debt or go to different sort a law -- trading. There are smarter one though Clark lumber up would have. Any thoughts and social turned out over referral -- So it was pretty good the other what was top was also so -- was picked off. You're stop on a regular basis. Did you bring how to proceed -- it was just restrict money deal and it -- who was involved. What was your what was LA. Your pictures audio from the commissioner said he can't catch it's that kind of money in a deal. Sort want to trade well -- two other guys but. All the factors that program. In -- short of money factor -- needs what you coaches' sculptures are all that is like it but that. General managers is surely there are now it's very obese woman at this point.

At such an interest in position as a general manager might -- you have a couple of options one when your owners says and he did it cut payroll by 25%. You go to another general manager and say hey man. This crazy owner I don't have a lot of money this is the money I gotta give and this guy. Or is it in your best interest to be a little -- because another general manager will take advantage if you if you if he knows. You've got to get rid of salary.

Michael oil Iraq. Yeah that's. -- deal and the best possible way to help as much as you can well for the money but ultimately. Gotta figure out a lot of guys because that's what's going to bring people want to watch and that's what you organization at all about the players that you have four.

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I will say this Alexander Ovechkin got injured this morning at the capitals practice was taken off the ice after taking a shot in the -- Not on the capitals -- that makes me very queasy but if -- Bruins fan I think I'm more worried about the New Jersey Devils anyway right now.

She's really got together and certain other tributes silverware although -- each patient so as part works spray in off some. You know this stuff about it. And so there was there was talk to -- Clements and go to -- Martin Brodeur -- while it was all right rip off. And many goes and really locks. -- the first report app from everywhere abstractions and next up for. I would be surprised. The people off for another order double what I think I think who's been pretty. Savvy as ordering -- got a lot he's willing to spend some money quote substantial future considerations. And I would pretty. I would not be surprised if they -- the -- for something else shaft.

Now you mentioned Lou I'm sure coaches don't always have nice things to say a bottom but you're within an hour of this guy when you with the islanders. What makes themselves out what makes them such as smart. Architect of teams because he's been doing a for a -- and then he had great success.

You know what. Nobody works very hard at that level though and that is put together staff that trust is set to the -- the chance to rather. Despite changes in ownership because it's early successes. They've basically a chart here are budget. -- Does that rank and state authorities worried about every little I'll go idle because I don't like there's another general manager of the week. Good or ports as much it was part. And so all -- into the social -- grow about hard work pays off -- pretty much that simple.

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Mike -- appreciate the time your your best guess is the Bruins will make. At least one pretty big deal here today right.

I don't know what -- depends on how voters feel about things about. Also grapple with distinct social so foreign here. In the last couple weeks and how much feels she needs to impact will change his -- include -- younger. Prospect prospects promising players social. It is not going to do their chances of -- together draft -- teacher prospects to -- A picture are all good.

Well Mike that's what you've inspired me for the rest of my career and put your quote above my dad Michael lie like --

Take care that is Mike Milbury from NASA and NBC sports former general manager. He's been in the room he's made the Olson he told us what it's like in there and.