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The Following Players Have Been Updated on The NHL Trade Rumor Chart
Antropov, Colby Armstrong, Tkachuk, Gionta, Ohlund
Two interesting morning rumors.
The first involves Keith Tkachuk, who is currently still very loyal to the Blues playoff hopes and may be going nowhere, yet that hasn't stopped the contingency plans of others who realize how a strong Tkachuk could be a piece that sets them over the top.
The Bruins, Rangers and Penguins are all eyeing Tkachuk. And that list could grow.
A Bruins source added. "Of course in this incredible season we are witnessing in Boston you have to consider bringing back the hometown boy for a Cup run." Tkachuk went to college in Boston and grew up in a Boston suburb.
In the past I have heard that players like Tkachuk and Roenick have steered clear of beantown. Much has been made of the ownership issues, etc. I still think there must be a part of players deep down that must want to wear the jersey that they grew up watching. I mean these men were once kids and fans.
If you were an NHL player, wouldn't you at some point on some emotional level want to play for the first team of which you were a fan? I would think it would be "The Dream." Or do you just become jaded once you are on the inside of the magic show? Maybe all the politics and money and...money that you see once you are a part of a business that disguises itself as a game kills that boy in you. Maybe once you know the magic tricks wearing the jersey is like wearing any jersey.
How about you? If you could be an NHL player what team would you want to play for? Or wouldn't it matter to you?
Anyway, back to the trade rumors...
Quiet talks between Vancouver and NJ have been going on for over a year now. The Canucks love Gionta and the Devils love Ohlund. I am hearing that there may be finally some talks that could make this happen. At first glance one would ask why Lou Lamoriello would make such a move on a top team?
more to come.
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