Tag: St. Louis Blues

Morning Rumors: Jets, Kane, Flyers, Bruins, Hurricanes and Scouting the Habs-Flyers

The Fourth Period: Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff continues to get calls on Evander Kane, but won't move unless he gets an offer he can't refuse. The Canadiens talked to the Jets about Kane in the summer and during the season.…

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Morning Hits: Feaster, Flames, Baertschi, Lightning, Neuvirth and the Blues on Rising Cap

Darren Dreger: Early word is the former Flames GM Jay Feaster could sense something was wrong. Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "Nieuwendyk is the front runner if it's a job he's interested in. Joe did make some mistakes in Dallas" ... "The question…

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Morning Hits: Rising Salary Cap, McIlrath, Mrazek and Drouin

Craig Custance of ESPN: Impact of the rising cap. "It's going to loosen up talks for the higher-end players," one agent said. "It's going to expand opportunities for players to start signing contracts now. Most GMs I've spoken with have…

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Morning Rumors: Leafs, Panthers, Rangers, Habs, Preds, Isles, Sabres, Blues, Canes, Pens and Avs

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talk has heated up, but not many teams have the salary cap space to make moves. “We have a cap world with parity but no flexibility,” said the executive. “It’s very difficult for teams…

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Morning Hits: 2014-15 Salary Cap, Liles, Rielly, Pandolfo, Gilroy and Halak

Bob McKenzie: 2014-15 salary cap projection should come next week, sounding like it could be around $70 million. Stephen Whyno: The Maple Leafs have recalled John-Michael Liles. Bob McKenzie: Liles' recall doesn't necessarily mean that the Leafs will loan Morgan Rielly…

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Morning Rumors: Steen, Miller, Gleason, Del Zotto, Dumba and Alfredsson

The Fouth Period: The Blues will have to wait until the season is over to negotiate with pending UFA Alexander Steen. "Alex prefers not to discuss a contract extension during the season and the team has respected that," Steen's agent,…

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Injury Notes: Kostka, Bickell, Reaves, Horton, Gilroy, Nikitin and Lupul

Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks defenseman Mike Kostka skated yesterday but remains on the IR. Bryan Bickell will still be out for a couple weeks with a left knee injury. Jeremy Rutherford: Blues Ryan Reaves had surgery yesterday…

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Forbes 2013 NHL Team Values

Forbes put out their annual evaluation of NHL Team Values today. The Maple Leafs top out the list with a value of $1.15 billion. Seven teams are valued at $500 million or more. Six teams are valued at $200 million…

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Morning Rumors: Sabres, Rangers, Coaches, Sharks, Panthers, Habs, Flames, Oilers, Isles, Pens and Roy

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: If Ryan Miller isn't willing to sign a contract extension with the Sabres, and it's thought that that conversation will take place, the new GM will hold an auction for his services. Pat LaFontaine…

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Injury Notes: Sbisa, Fasth, Harding, Clowe, Volchenkov, Salvador, Reaves, Datsyuk and Alfredsson

Eric Stephens: Ducks defenseman Luca Sbisa will be out six to eight weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. Goalie Viktor Fasth will be out three to four weeks with lower-body muscle inflammation. NHL on TSN: Wild goalie…

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Morning Rumors: Senators, Team Needs, Flyers and Rangers

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Two sources had said that Senators GM Bryan Murray is working the phones trying to find a top four defenseman that would be able to step in right away. "I get the sense Murray…

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Morning Rumors: Panthers, Canadiens, Flames, Senators, Havlat, Miller, Blues, Leafs and Grigorenko

The Fourth Period: The Panthers continue to get calls on Dmitry Kulikov, who is in the final year of his deal. The Oilers, Red Wings, Hurricanes and Ducks are teams who are believed to have shown interest. The Panthers are…

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