- Khan of Ansar MLive: The Red Wings are still interested in Shane Doan, but not at what some teams are reportedly offering, 4 years, $30 million. They were reluctant to sign Alexander Semin and made trade offers for Rick Nash. They tried to sign Zach Parise, Ryan Suter and Justin Schultz. They’ve talked to the Coyotes about Keith Yandle, and the Flames about Jay Bouwmeester, but both teams are not wanting to trade their players just yet. The Wings have trade chips in Johan Franzen and Valtteri Filppula to bring in a defenseman, but then they would have a hole up front. Had they signed Doan or another top 6 forward, they may have dealt one of them for a top pair defenseman. It’s more likely they’ll try to package a bottom 6 forward and a draft pick to get a top 4 defenseman. The Wings still have a 2 year offer on the table for Carlo Colaiacovo, who is holding out for a 3 year deal.
- Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Both the Canucks and Bruins would prefer to trade their former number 1 goalies, Roberto Luongo and Tim Thomas.
“I’ve been preparing all summer as if I’m going to be the starting guy and play a lot of games,” Schneider said. “If we come back to some kind of shortened schedule, then we’ll have to adjust.
“It’s tough because I’m eager to get back, be a part of the city, and take a more prominent role on that team. Hopefully it will happen on time. If not, I just need to be patient, make sure I’m sharp, and that I’m ready whenever we do start.”
Cory Schneider has yet to decide where he would play if there was a lockout.
Insurance policies for North American players wanting to play in Europe if there is a lockout can be really expensive, as they “can cost up to $12,000 per every million dollars of a player’s NHL contract.” European teams usually cover the cost, and offset it with a small salary.
Canadiens P.K. Subban and Capitals John Carlson, both RFAs, are good comparables for each other.
Bruins Nathan Horton didn’t suffer any postconcussion-syndrome setbacks during his summer workouts.
- Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Vladimir Tarasenko arrived in St. Louis on Friday, and will take part in a informal practice tomorrow.
“On the other hand, he’s giving up a lot of money to come over here and play. That’s just the simple truth of it, but we don’t need to make a lot of that either. It is what it is. But there’s a lot of pressure to stay in the KHL. So from that standpoint, he is showing a lot by coming over here and establishing himself. Now he’s here…and we don’t have a season.”
“I wouldn’t say that anything has been decided,” Liut said. “(Returning to the KHL) was the thinking, but that’s part of the reason you come over here and see things up close and get a feel for it. Maybe the thinking changes a little bit.
“Peoria is always an option, but I am not sure the American League is as good as the KHL from that standpoint. And now you’re really asking him to give up a lot of money. It’s still pretty much up in the air.”
- Andy Strickland via twitter: Circumstances with his KHL team could lead Tarasenko to play in the AHL until the potential lockout expires.