Tag: San Jose Sharks

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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Shane Doan update: Talking with Jamison today … Red Wings out

Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Shane Doan will speak with potential Coyotes buyer Greg Jamison today over the phone. Doan will hopefully gain some insight into the status of Jamison's bid to buy the team. If he doesn't come…

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Bouwmeester’s stock rising … Sens offer for Nash was better … Senators and Flyers options … Leafs deal could be on horizon

Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Flames defenseman Jay Bouwmeester's stock is on the rise as he may be the top defenseman available. The Red Wings have lost Nicklas Lidstrom and Brad Stuart. The Flyers are looking for a defenseman,…

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Morning notes on: Nash, Bernier, Rangers, Doan, Flyers, Penguins, Red Wings, Visnovsky and Semin

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Trade talks involving Rick Nash are ongoing, but not that productive. If Weber ends up with the Flyers, the Rangers may step up. Though the Rangers could turn to a Bobby Ryan trade or…

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Silence from the Predators on Weber … Could they be thinking of a trade with the Flyers?

Jim Diamond of the Examiner: The Predators have not said a word regarding Shea Weber's offer sheet since they the put out a statement last Thursday. “We have stated previously that, should a team enter into an offer sheet with…

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Trade rumors involving the Maple Leafs, Kings, Bruins, Ducks, Sharks, Blue Jackets and Flames

Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: The Maple Leafs were interested in Jonathan Bernier at the draft, then interest waned a bit, but a source said their interest as picked up again. It's not clear if an actual offer was…

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Rumors and notes: “a hell of an offer” for Nash, Semin, Weber, Kostitsyn, Doan, Parise, Suter, Streit, Luongo, Bernier, Kane and Boyle

Ansar Khan of MLive: According to someone with knowledge of the situation, the Red Wings made "a hell of an offer" to the Blue Jackets for Rick Nash. Which got them no counteroffer, no negotiating, nothing. It's unclear what the…

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Coyotes may be frontrunners for Shane Doan … Could look for new destination within 7-10 days

Craig Custance of ESPN: Custance notes that Shane Doan and Alexander Semin remain unsigned for different reasons. Doan, because he waiting to see what is happening with the Coyotes situation. Doan doesn't appear to be a in hurry and is…

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Shane Doan update and some Red Wings notes

Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings are still interested in Shane Doan and are willing to wait for him. “I've had conversations with Shane Doan's representatives,'' Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said. “I told them we have interest.''…

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Trade notes involving Rick Nash, Bobby Ryan and the St. Louis Blues

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Rick Nash trade talks have gone cold in recent days, and in 6 months, GM Scott Howson hasn't come close on a deal. “There’s no timetable by which we have to make moves,” Howson…

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Free agent rumor and notes: Shea Weber, Mike Green, Shane Doan, Mike Modano and Kris Versteeg

Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Yesterday was the deadline to accept qualifying offers, but Shea Weber and the Predators agreed to extend it until August 1st. This allows both sides flexibility as they can continue to negotiate. Accepting the qualifying offer…

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