Tag: Patrik Berglund

Rumors II: Blues – Free Agent and Trade Notes

Jeremy Rutherford of St. Louis Post Dispatch: (mailbag) The Blues and RFA Jake Allen will take their time with a new deal. Rutherford doesn't think that Allen will get more than Brian Elliott's $2.5 million a year. Wouldn't expect a…

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Rumors IV: LeBrun on Kessel, Bernier, Blues, O’Reilly and Fisher

Peirre LeBrun of ESPN: Two executives have said in the past couple weeks that the Maple Leafs asking price for Phil Kessel is way, way too high. Executives are staying away until the price is lowered, but you can't blame…

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Rumors I: Blues, Wild, Petry, Stoll, Subban and McIntyre

Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues owner Tom Stillman doesn't deny hearing the rumors that some players were not happy with coach Ken Hitchcock, though downplayed if they were universal. “I know there is a lot of…

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Rumors II: Some Offseason Priorities, Sharp, Canucks and Habs

Lyle Richardson (Spector's Hockey) in Bleacher Report: Looking at the some offseason priorities for teams that were eliminated in Round 1.Detroit Red Wings - coaching situation and their starting goaltender. If they think that Petr Mrazek is their go-to guy,…

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Rumors II: Oilers, Blues and Bruins

Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers biggest need is obviously on the blueline and in net, but that doesn't mean they won't be looking at some forwards. The Oilers could use a middle-six forward that is able to…

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Rumors III: Blues Offseason Notes and Sabres Goalie Search

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues have six pending UFAs: Barret Jackman, Zbynek Michalek, Chris Butler, Chris Porter, Olli Jokinen and Marcel Goc. There is a chance that none of them return next season. Blues GM Doug…

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Rumors and Video: Blues, Ducks, Pens, Bruins, Oilers and Leafs

Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues GM Doug Armstrong will have to make a decision with regards to his coaching staff. Ken Hitchchock's contract expires. He'll have to re-sign Vladimir Tarasenko to an expensive deal. Roster changes are…

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Rumors II: Wings, Blues, Oilers, Stars, Sharks and Bruins

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It's believed that Jakub Kindl would have been apart of Dion Phaneuf trade and that the Wings were insisting Stephen Weiss be included. The Leafs wanted a core player off the Red Wings roster…

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Rumors V: Stewart, Cole, Glencross, Atkinson, Yandle, Blues and More

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Things will now turn to Chris Stewart and Erik Cole with Vermette out of the way.The Flames are having talks with the Blackhawk, Bruins, Blues and Capitals about Curtis Glencross to see what their…

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Injuries: Michalek, Edler, Hemsky, Carle, Bobrovsky, Lehner and More

Sarah McLellan: Coyotes Zbynek Michalek didn't travel with the team and is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Farhan Lalji: Canucks coach Willie Desjardins on Alex Edler: "He's still being evaluated so I don't have a final update." Desjardins wouldn't confirm if…

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Rumors III: Blues, Metro Division, Hurricanes, Kings and Capitals

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Blues are pretty happy with their roster, but they could look to add a depth player or two. It wouldn't be a shock though if they don't do anything at the deadline.Needs: if the price…

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Injuries: Shattenkirk, Hall, Hanzal, Severson, Eriksson plus more

St. Louis Blues: Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk will undergo abdominal surgery in the next seven to 10 days, and then will be week-to-week. Joanne Ireland: Oilers Taylor Hall re-aggravated his bruised bone that had kept him out for the previous three…

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