Tag: Carlo Colaiacovo

Blues goalie question … Pollak on Thornton to Rangers … Who the Sharks, Jets could look at … Huet looking NHL

Roger Hensley of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Question: Will Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott split time or will one become the traditional starter. Jeremy Rutherford: Rutherford expects them to split time, but GM Doug Armstrong recently noted that he…

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Some thoughts on Nash … 10 unresolved issues … Rangers could look at Thornton … Repik and Pickard could go to Europe

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Portzline offers 61 thoughts on Rick Nash. Portzline thinks that Nash will play with Derek Stepan over Brad Richards. There were instances last season, before the trade stuff started, when other NHL players were…

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Raymond-Van settle … Pens close on Semin, big KHL offer false … Thomas-Flames rumors makes no sense … Rick Nash trade Saga

Darren Dreger via twitter: The Canucks and Mason Raymond settled on a 1 year, $2.275 million deal before arbitration. Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: Alexander Semin is reportedly close to signing with the Penguins. Notable free agents still unsigned:…

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Preds need to handle Weber like the Pens did with Staal … Poile still upset … Pens not shopping Martin … Extending Getzlaf and Perry a priority

Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen thinks the Predators have to handle Shea Weber like the Penguins did with Jordan Staal. Offer him the best contract extension you can afford, if he doesn't accept it, trade him. Allen thinks…

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Weber in disbelief still, could be sent an offer sheet … Yandle getting interest … Hurricanes out on Nash

Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Shea Weber won't be filing for salary arbitration, and Nashville can't file since they did so last  year. He's a RFA and will be open for offer sheets. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN:Predators Shea Weber is still…

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Rumors and Notes: Parise, Suter, Nash, Ryan, Colaiacovo, Red Wings, Hurriances, Semin, Yandle, Penguins, Bouwmeester, and Blackhawks

Dan Rosen via twitter: Predators GM David Poile said that Nashville did everything that Suter wanted, including a big contract offer. Suter said he choose the Wild for family reasons. Darren Dreger via twitter: The ball is now in the…

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Rimer interviews Parise … Wings options if they don’t get Suter … Martin to Nashville if Pens get Suter? Ducks after #2 C

Josh Rimer of NextSportStar.com interviews Zach Parise. Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Wings offered Ryan Suter a 13 year, $90 million deal, as they see him as the best transition from Nicklas Lidstrom and Brad Stuart.…

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State of the St. Louis Blues: NHL Trade Deadline Edition

Written by David Rogers of Frozen Notes, and can be found on twitter at @FrozenNotes If the team does anything, it will be buying. They have remained near the top of the standings all season long despite injuries to vital…

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Friedman talks Nash and deadline … What the Wings are looking for … Leafs should take run at Nash … Miller for Kane? Giggy injured

Fan 590 Audio: Elliotte Friedman on Prime Time Sports talking about Rick Nash rumors and the trade deadline. Fan 590 Audio: Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk on Hockey Central @ Noon discussing the recent Stars struggles and the trade deadline. Ted…

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State of the Minnesota Wild: NHL Trade Deadline Edition

Written by Anatoliy Metter of The Hockey Writers and can be found on twitter at @anatoliymetter. The Minnesota Wild are fighting for their playoff lives in the Western Conference as they are trying to stave off teams such as Phoenix,…

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Blackhawks could use a 2nd line center … Bruins have plenty of cap space … Board of Governors meetings … Stastny injured

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Blackhawks have moved Patrick Kane back to wing, which likely means they are back in the market for a 2nd line center. David Bolland is best suited for the 3rd line role and…

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Stars new owner … Wendy’s owner interested in Devils … Raymond could return this week … Pronger, Coburn ailing … Oshie in, Colaiacovo out

Mark Stepneski of ESPN: Stars new owner Tom Gaglardi on his philosophy on spending money on players: “I learned in the Western Hockey League that they only way you win is you build from within. You build, draft, develop and…

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