Tag: St. Louis Blues

Rumors: Five Teams That Should Make A Trade and the Market

Kevin Allen of USA Today: Allen looks at five teams who should make a trade before the trade deadline. Montreal Canadiens - GM Marc Bergevin has been looking for a scorer. They knew heading into the season that depth upfront…

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Injuries: Blues, Leafs, Panthers, Caps, Devils and More

On the St. Louis Blues ... Chris Pinkert of Blues.NHL: Coach Ken Hitchcock injury update. Paul Stastny is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and is not ruled out for tonight. Jake Allen is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. Jay Bouwmeester…

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Rumors IV: Jonathan Drouin Trade Front Heating Up

On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jonathan Drouin ... The Fourth Period: Sounding like the Lightning are getting closer to trading Jonathan Drouin. David Pagnotta: Outside a major offer, thinking Drouin will be traded to the West. Among the West…

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Rumors III: Blues, Canadiens, Red Wings and Lightning

Craig Custance of ESPN: Multiple sources saying that Kevin Shattenkirk's is in play. It's not that they Blues don't like him, it has to do that they probably can't afford him when he becomes a free agent after next season.…

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Rumors II: Lightning, Blues, Rangers, Ducks and Leafs

Saturday "Headlines" Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman: The Lightning are asking teams for an equal player to Jonathan Drouin. The St. Louis Blues are interested in Drouin, and it could take someone like Robby Fabbri to get him. Kevin Shattenkirk's name has…

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Rumors: Jackets, Ducks, Sens, Lightning, Preds and Blues

Bruce Garroich of the Ottawa Sun: Three trades went down last week. "There has been lots of talking. Maybe this will get some other deals moving because they've been pretty tough to make," said a league executive Friday. The Minnesota…

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Rumors: Stamkos and Drouin

Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Steven Stamkos on if the Lightning players are concerned about potential changes and the trade deadline. “We are not worried about that stuff, that’s still a long ways away, and we can’t control that…

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Rumors III: Ducks, Blues, Jets, and Capitals

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens of the OC Register: After the Ducks acquired Dustin Tokarski yesterday, they now have plenty of depth in goal. The Ducks are believed to be testing out the market for Anton Khudobin, who…

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Rumors: Dreger, McKenzie and LeBrun on Jonathan Drouin

On the New York Rangers ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Darren Dreger on TSN 1050 radio on Wednesday on the New York Rangers interest in Jonathan Drouin. “Yeah, I would say it’s significant. It’s significant. Now, whether or not…

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Rumors III: Jonathan Drouin Getting Plenty of Interest

On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jonathan Drouin ... Bob McKenzie of TSN: It may be difficult for the Lightning to put Jonathan Drouin back in their lineup. If GM Steve Yzerman doesn't get the fair-value offer he wants, he…

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Rumors II: Blues, Jackets, Habs, Sens, Pens, Bruins and Caps

On the St. Louis Blues ... David Pagnotta: There is lots of talk around the Blues. The Lightning have been scouting the Blues lately. Assistant GM Pat Verbeek was at last night's game. Both Verbeek and Yzerman were scouting the…

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Rumors II: Lightning, Sharks, Caps, Panthers, Sens and More

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: On why Lightning GM Steve Yzerman will be patient with regards to Jonathan Drouin's trade request. “Yzerman will be methodical. I’ll give you a reason,” one exec pointed out Monday. “Tyler Seguin.” ... “If there was…

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