The challenge whenever you interview Lou Lamoriello is what exactly to ask.



More specifically: What creative questions you can come up with that he might – just might – answer openly and in any detail.



I learned that early in my career, when The Globe and Mail sent me to Newark to meet with Lamoriello almost a decade ago for a 1-on-1 about the new rink he had an instrumental role in getting built for the Devils.



I learned that if you’re going to talk to Lou, and you want to get decent answers, be prepared for some stonewalling.



This weekend, I had a lengthy chat with the Maple Leafs 74-year-old general manager on a variety of topics, including the March 1 trade deadline. We also discussed where his young team is at, and some other issues that haven’t been addressed for some time, including Joffrey Lupul’s status and Kyle Dubas’ future in the organization.



Hopefully we came up...