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As predicted here last week, it sounds as though the Hawks may be trying to black out the sun on the Shane Doan bidding.

I heard late last night that they are in "BIG" on Doan, confirming what I have begun to hear over the last few days. My guess is, not unlike their move on Zach Parise, they are throwing some serious dollars at the Phoenix veteran, probably in the range of an overpay to get his attention.

Further, although this is not always 100% reliable, his agent said yesterday that the Hawks are interested in Doan and vice versa.

Always, however, let the buyer beware with agents, who love to use an unsuspecting media to create straw man interest in their player.

Not independent of this, I spoke with two sources yesterday on the Hawks' trade talks with the Habs. Late last night I heard from a Chicago source that the teams are discussing C Tomas Plekanec in exchange for a package starting with Niklas Hjalmarsson.

I also heard from two sources (last night and today) the teams are not discussing Patrick Kane. And from another source earlier yesterday evening that PK Subban will not be included in any deal.

And, to be fair, yet another source says there's nothing to the Montreal rumors. Though that source says the Hawks have come close on numerous deals before backing off "at the last minute."

Conflicting sources? Maybe. Or different people have different levels of access and the information is coming out at different times, from source to source.

For prospect camp updates, please check the message board as numerous regular posters will be there and providing impressions.

All for now, more as I have it.

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