*** Doing some catching up with a couple of quick posts. Embedding tweets as opposed to re-writing to get to more rumors before they expire ***
On the St. Louis Blues …
Agreed. They knew he would be expensive but the $6-7 million that had been suggested to re-sign him is now legit. https://t.co/ogLWznM9kb
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) June 23, 2016
Army on Backes: “I’d love to see David sign a contract here, play the remainder of his contract here as our captain, have success …
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) June 23, 2016
Army: “get his jersey retired one day and jump in the front office. That’s the vision that you’d love to have because he’s a smart man…
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) June 23, 2016
Army: “He’s going to be great at management down the road if he so chooses. I’d love to see him play here his whole career.” (3/3)
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) June 23, 2016
#stlblues have made recent offers to both Backes and Brouwer…players legally can talk to other teams beginning Sat.
— Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) June 23, 2016
Would think Backes would give #stlblues opportunity to match or make final attempt to keep him
— Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) June 23, 2016
On the Edmonton Oilers …
Oilers may trade for Mark McNeill, edmonton-born C who has been on Hawks farm for several years
— Jim Matheson (@NHLbyMatty) June 23, 2016
“I really feel we need… A right-shot (defenseman),” says Chiarelli. Admits his pursuit of back-end help is “no secret.”
— Thomas Drance (@ThomasDrance) June 23, 2016
Chiarelli says some talks haven’t included major asset going the other way for ‘D’ but sees that as stopgap & not inclined to go that route.
— Jack Michaels (@EdmontonJack) June 23, 2016
Chiarelli says there’s maybe only 12 true No. 1 defencemen in the league, how hard it is to get one. He believes this draft only has No. 2s.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) June 23, 2016
Peter Chiarelli said he is listening to all offers and open to potentially moving the 4th overall pick for a D-man.
— Shawn McKenzie (@ShawnMcKenzieSN) June 23, 2016
On the Boston Bruins and Loui Eriksson
Dreger/Eriksson: J.P. Barry expected to meet w/ #Bruins today. “He’s going to get a real good indication where that final line is.” 1/2
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) June 23, 2016
Dreger/Eriksson: “Term hasn’t changed. Player wants 6 years. #Bruins don’t want to give him more than 4. So that’s the line in the sand.”2/2
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) June 23, 2016
Agent J.P Barry on Loui Eriksson : “Will discuss Loui’s situation with Bruins again today, to see if things have changed.”
— NEWS 1130 Sports (@NEWS1130Sports) June 23, 2016
