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Is Stastny a FA? He fits really well in Colorado. Would be interesting to see if the Avs let him get away.

Stastny is a FA to be, but I doubt Col lets him go and it seems like he wants to stay. I know we want to win now, but the cupboard is getting bare for another big trade. I like Spezza, but I doubt they will trade him for Jackman and Berglund.

JCShutout wrote:I like Spezza, but I doubt they will trade him for Jackman and Berglund.

If I were running the Blues and they offered that, I would do that deal and disconnect my phone and e-mail.

mikechamp wrote:

JCShutout wrote:I like Spezza, but I doubt they will trade him for Jackman and Berglund.

If I were running the Blues and they offered that, I would do that deal and disconnect my phone and e-mail.

Same...NO GO BACKSIES

Take this for what it is, because it's 3rd hand info....but a friend of mine at work has told me that he's gotten word that Backes' injury from the playoffs this year could potentially be career threatening.

I was surprised to hear that because I thought the NHL's policy on concussions was pretty strict, & fairly cut & dry about when the player could get back on the ice. But after talking to him a bit more, the source of the info was from within the organization & from people that I wouldn't think would joke around about the issue.

Jaroslav Halak signs 18M deal with the Isles. Good for him. Good for the NYI???

cardinalkarp wrote:Take this for what it is, because it's 3rd hand info....but a friend of mine at work has told me that he's gotten word that Backes' injury from the playoffs this year could potentially be career threatening.

I was surprised to hear that because I thought the NHL's policy on concussions was pretty strict, & fairly cut & dry about when the player could get back on the ice. But after talking to him a bit more, the source of the info was from within the organization & from people that I wouldn't think would joke around about the issue.

I thought his injury was ultimately not a concussion, but an ankle or leg injury.

mikechamp wrote:

cardinalkarp wrote:Take this for what it is, because it's 3rd hand info....but a friend of mine at work has told me that he's gotten word that Backes' injury from the playoffs this year could potentially be career threatening.

I was surprised to hear that because I thought the NHL's policy on concussions was pretty strict, & fairly cut & dry about when the player could get back on the ice. But after talking to him a bit more, the source of the info was from within the organization & from people that I wouldn't think would joke around about the issue.

I thought his injury was ultimately not a concussion, but an ankle or leg injury.

I think the injury being referenced by karp is the residual stuff from the head shot he took in the Chicago series from Seabitch....errr.....Seabrook.

StL Dan wrote:

mikechamp wrote:

cardinalkarp wrote:Take this for what it is, because it's 3rd hand info....but a friend of mine at work has told me that he's gotten word that Backes' injury from the playoffs this year could potentially be career threatening.

I was surprised to hear that because I thought the NHL's policy on concussions was pretty strict, & fairly cut & dry about when the player could get back on the ice. But after talking to him a bit more, the source of the info was from within the organization & from people that I wouldn't think would joke around about the issue.

I thought his injury was ultimately not a concussion, but an ankle or leg injury.

I think the injury being referenced by karp is the residual stuff from the head shot he took in the Chicago series from Seabitch....errr.....Seabrook.

Correct.

cardinalkarp wrote:Does anyone think it would be worth going after Marion Gaborik in the offseason? I believe he'll be a free agent, and when healthy he can be that pure goal scorer the Blues could be searching for.

I think this is no longer a valid idea. 10 goals in the playoffs will make a guy super expensive come off-season time.