Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Ice Scoopz: Wednesday Afternoon

*-> You can count the Toronto Maple Leafs out of any possible deals in the near future? Brian Burke has stated he is happy with his squad even with the recent struggles the past few weeks after their hot start. He said he won't make a move unless it's abosultely the right fit for his team and he won't make a move for the sake of making a move. I looked deeper into the rumors about Backes and it seams they originated from an article just speculating the Leafs could make that deal. I do believe the Leafs have interest in Backes and he could be a potential candidate for a deal in the future but for now i expect him to remain in St. Louis till they are 100% sure they wont be able retain him, look for a possibility in the New Year or deadline. On Brian Burkes comments he is a lot of smoke a mirrors when talking to the media, infact I believe he's one of the best at playing the media in his favor. He's just stirring the pot on a deal and didn't we hear last week he had potential offers in place but nothing major?

*-> Jeff Deslauriers has cleared waivers and been assigned to Oklahoma of the AHL by the Edmonton Oilers.

*-> A bit more to the Iginla story, reports out of CBC have many members of the Flames management core wanting/willing to deal Jarome Iginla to try and bring in new life to their organization. They apparently have realized that Jarome isn't the player he was in the past and the team could use a make over for the future. I'm still not buying it, I felt the Flames made a major make over last season by trading Dion Phaneuf. Also if they wanted a make over why would they remake Olli Jokinen and Alex Tangauy again? It would send a major message to the room but unless they got a credible leader, whose younger, equally talented and has name value in return, all of which they wont be able to find at the moment. Remember folks he holds a no movement clause as well but he did state over the summer he's down to help the team in anyway possible. How about getting him somebody to play with finally?

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