Tag: St. Louis Blues

Rangers interested in Radulov and others … Top 5 pre-draft trade possibilities … 10 year deal for Crosby? KHL interested in Pavelec

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers are interested in Alexander Radulov, but are internally weighing the upside of acquiring over players like Rick Nash, Bobby Ryan and Zach Parise. There is reportedly one other team that is closer…

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Rumors and notes: Senators, Tarasenko, Salvador, Canucks, Oilers, Thomas, Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets goalie options

Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Serious contract discussions between the Erik Karlsson and the Senators won't take place until well after July 1st. The Senators will have to decide whether they want to re-sign defenseman Filip Kuba or not.…

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Twitter notes on: Canadiens, Oilers, Tarasenko, Vokoun, Garrison, Flames, Semin, Sanford and Eakins

Darren Dreger via twitter: The Canadiens have named Michel Therrien their new head coach. Official announcement to come. Bob Stauffer via twitter: The Oilers are down to 5 players for the 1st overall pick according to their head scout Stu…

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Morning notes on: Tarsenko, Gaborik, CBJ, Rask, Jones, Thomas, Suter, Parise and Red Wings

Jeremy Rutherford via twitter: The Blues and Vladimir Tarasenko have agreed in principle to a contract. It will be signed on July 1st. Spector's Hockey via twitter: Rangers Marian Gaborik had a torn rotator cup that will require surgery and…

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Free Agent notes on Gaustad, Gill, Tootoo, Hasek, Helenius, Karlsson, Kuba, Jackman and Zuccarello

Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Predators GM David Poile confirmed that Hal Gill played the Western Conference semifinal with a fractured tibia that will need surgery. Alexander Radulov had a meniscus issue in his knee that will require surgery. On…

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Market for Luongo may be shrinking … Parise and Suter may be a free agent package … Coyotes want to lock up Doan and Smith

TSN: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman went on a Tampa Bay radio station yesterday and said that his search for a starting goalie may not happen through a trade. "I think everybody's trying to find somebody that's an elite guy," Yzerman…

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Suter-Weber notes … Wings waiting for Lidstrom and Stuart … Blues priorities … Flyers notes … Sens and Karlsson … Michalek surgery

Josh Cooper via twitter: Predators GM David Poile said about Ryan Suter: "Based on yesterday, I really feel he wants to play in Nashville." Darren Dreger via twitter: "Why wouldn't Suter go to July 1? He's earned right to consider…

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Afternoon notes: Devils, Flyers, Blues, Predators and Stars

Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils lines: Ponikarovsky-Zajac-Kovalchuk; Parise-Elias-Clarkson; Sykora-Henrique-Zubrus; Carter-Gionta-Bernier. Randy Miller via twitter: Andres Lilja and Pavel Kubina skating after practice. Andrej Meszaros likely returning. Laviolette said he's looked good for 7 to 10 days. Andy Strickland of True…

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Torres appeals his suspension … Rads-Kostitsyn back at practice … Pietrangelo-Kovalchuk hope to return … Cervenka details

Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Hearing that Raffi Torres is appealing his 25 games suspension. Saying that 25 games was "excessive." The CBA says that discipline needs to be enforced in a "consistent" manner. The question is if the suspension is…

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Petrov, Mayorov sign in KHL … Preds still hope to re-sign Suter and Weber … Coaching notes for Sharks, Canadiens … 5 priorities for Sens

Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Islanders prospect Kirill Petrov signed a contract extension with with Ak Bars. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Ak Bars has also signed Blue Jackets defenseman Maxim Mayorov. Aaron Portzline via twitter: It's believed that the Blue Jackets…

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Morning notes on: Torres, Lidstrom, Alfredsson, Luongo, Red Wings, Roy, Emery, Clifford, Parse and Blues sale

Darren Dreger via twitter: Coyotes Raffi Torres suspension is likely to be announced late morning or early afternoon. Helene St. James via twitter: Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom reiterated last night that a decision on his future won't be made…

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Luongo a tough move … JVR ready … Halak still in boot … Could it be Lidstrom’s final game … Roy knows Habs will call

Craig Custance of ESPN: One GM laughed when asked if Roberto Luongo's contract is movable, and another responded: "No," he answered. "Unless the trading team was allowed to subsidize the deal." Options for the Canucks this summer: 1. Pray for…

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