Everyone wants to make the playoffs but don't want to give up pieces in order to get there. As long as our young core of EP40, Hughes, Bo, Gauds, Brock arent going the other way anytime soon, I'm fine with that. The way Gaudette is playing himself into an everyday NHL'er means there would be no spot for Madden for the next few years to come. And that would play a huge part in weather Madden would have signed with us anyways. He may not even sign with the Kings if he plays his 4 years at North Eastern. At the end of the day the rental may only cost us a 2nd rounder. And who knows, Madden may come and sign with us as a UFA when his college days are over.