NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, and the New Jersey Devils

Torey Krug doesn’t appear fearful in regards to the commerce deadline

Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic: The St. Louis Blues are at present a bubble playoff workforce and will have some powerful selections to make on the deadline.

The Blues tried to commerce defenseman Torey Krug this offseason to the Philadelphia Flyers however the 32-year-old vetoed the commerce. He’s bought three years left at $6.5 million per and no-trade caluse. He’ll doubtless be within the rumor mill once more.

Krug doesn’t suppose it is going to be a distraction for him as we get nearer to the March eighth deadline.

“This stuff occur in sports activities. I’m simply going to take no matter is in entrance of me and make selections, whether or not it’s right here or elsewhere. That’s simply how it’s important to strategy it now.

Going by means of these issues final summer time, there’s at all times a risk, and also you at all times must be open minded to sure issues. So we’ll simply see what occurs. I don’t suppose (it’s going to be a distraction).”

The New Jersey Devils don’t suppose they should make any massive selections proper now

Mike Morreale of NHL.com: New Jersey Devils govt vp of hockey operations Martin Brodeur on in the event that they’ll be lively on the commerce deadline or not.

“We don’t know what groups are going to do. Who’s going to dump? Who’s going to purchase in? It may very well be groups in entrance of us (within the standings) that do stuff you don’t anticipate. We simply have to remain the course.

“Proper now, we’re specializing in what’s taking place on the ice. I believe we’re nonetheless a methods away from the deadline however as we get nearer, there will likely be much more talks. Then we’ll see the place we’re at the moment … if we have to decide. However we’re not there but.”