Tag: St. Louis Blues

Rumors XI: Another Look at Players Who Could Be Traded

Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Spector looking at some players that might be available for trade.TJ Oshie and Patrik Berglund - The Blues aren't fast enough and need some more scoring down the middle. Eddie Lack - The Canucks have decided…

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Rumors III: Hedja, Stone, Available Players and Capitals

Darren Dreger: The Avalanche will meet with UFA defenseman Jan Hejda's agent at the draft. He will draw some interest if he hits the open market. Wayne Scanlan: The Senators met with Mark Stone's agent yesterday. Contract talks are progressing, but…

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Rumors VI: Senators, Oilers and the Goalie Market

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray has had some serious talks with teams about Robin Lehner. Teams will be continuing trade talk in Vegas at the NHL Awards. "When you sit down face-to-face, everybody knows everybody's…

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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: Senators, Sharks and Flyers

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray has been busy trying to find out what he can get for either Robin Lehner or Craig Anderson. League sources are saying he wants a top-six forward and a pick.…

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Rumors II: 10 Trade Candidates, Flames, Lucic, Backes and Kessel

Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Looking at 10 players who could be traded this offseason.Phil Kessel - has a limited no-trade clause and an $8 million cap hit, which will exclude some teams unless the Leafs retain some salary.…

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Rumors I: Lightning, Penguins and Blues

Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at some key offseason decisions for the Lightning. 1. A contract extension for Steven Stamkos - Stamkos has a year left at $7.5 million and can sign an extension starting on July 1st. Comparisons are Patrick…

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Rumors I: Blues, Jets and Flyers

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues GM Doug Armstrong has informed pending UFA defenseman Barret Jackman that they won't be re-signing him before July 1st. Both sides admitted there could be a small chance he returns next…

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Three Restricted Free Agents Who Could Sign Offer Sheets

By Peter Harling, who can be found on twitter at @pharling It is rare for restricted free agents to receive offer sheets in the NHL, but this off season presents three scenarios where it could happen. With the salary cap…

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Rumors II: Bruins, Penguins, Avalanche, Senators and Leafs

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins Carl Soderberg will get a big raise from his $1,008,333. He has priced himself out the Bruins lineup and they have a suitable replacement in Ryan Spooner. Soderberg won't have a lot of…

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Rumors V: Maple Leafs, Kessel and Potentially Interested Teams

Elliotte Friedman and Gord Stellick on Hockey Central @ Noon on the Maple Leafs, Phil Kessel and who might be interested: "If teams out there are going to do it, they're beginning to call the Maple Leafs and saying, "Okay, if…

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