We're a week past the trade deadline, and the future is now...or is it?

It's a big, big week for The Pat-cast, powered by Eagle Ridge GM.

Jeff Paterson and Jason Botchford consider who Willie Desjardins responded to Trevor Linden's comments. Then there's how the coach is using new kid Nikolay Goldobin. He scored a goal in his debut — and then rode the pine.

Is the coach playing to win? Against Montreal he went with grit over skill at points. Willie explained his appreciation for Jayson Megna.

Other questions:

Will Gaunce score a goal this season?

Why is Tryamkin still battling back fro the mumps?

Does Luca Sbisa read The Provies?

How sick of this winter is Botch and does he care about the World Baseball Classic.

It's a jam packed episode, here, on Province Sports Radio.