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January 13, 2004
Stars GM Doug Armstrong told the Dallas Morning News in today's edition
that he is not shopping any of his players.
"Part of your job is to stay plugged in and to always be aware of
ways you can make your team better," Armstrong told the News. "But
I believe, whether it's correct or incorrect, that there's enough talent
and character in that room to get the job done."
January 11,2004 SENATORS GM INTERESTED IN A TRADE.
OTTAWA SUN: Chris Stevenson reports Senators GM John Muckler is interested
in making a trade, but don't expect it to be a blockbuster deal. While
saying he liked his present roster, Muckler noted last season's late additions
Bryan Smolinski and Vaclav Varada benefited his club. And like last year's
additions, Muckler hopes to add a player without having to move one in
return. That means he'll likely shop some of his prospects just like last
season, and it's also possible he could trade his first round pick in
this year's draft.
January 6,2004 TEAMS SCOUTING ZHAMNOV?
CHICAGO HERALD: Bob Fultman reports nine scouts
were in attendance at a recent Blackhawks game, fuelling speculation a
trade by the club could be in the works. One player who might attract
interest from "upper-echelon" playoff clubs is centre Alexei
Zhamnov, who's an unrestricted free agent at season's end.
January 5, 2004
Mac Engel of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram suggests that if Mike Modano's
groin injury lingers the Stars may need to trade for a scorer. He said
they may need to trade for anyway because of the team's scoring woes.
Engel mentioned Washington's Robert Lang and Buffalo's Miroslav Satan
as possibilities. Engel suggested the Stars may be willing to part with
one of their goaltending prospects, since there are so many of them.
December 25, 2003
ESPN's Al Morganti speculates that Rangers GM Glen Sather could start
showing some interest in Stars forward Bill Guerin.
"As time passes, the Rangers may start showing some interest in
Bill Guerin. The Dallas Stars are still trying to drum up interest in
Guerin," Morganti wrote this week. "The problem is, of course,
Guerin's contract. Enter the Rangers. It's come to the point where calling
Sather is like calling a friend to marry an ex-spouse to relieve you of
the alimony payments."
Meanwhile, writing for ESPN, Jim Kelley believes the Stars solid play
lately should help quell the Dave Tippett getting canned rumors, but that
the team's improvement must continue and a quicker rate.
Kelley also reports that Stars GM Doug Armstrong is looking around the
league for scoring help and could also look for bangers and players with
grit to complement the Stars' array of skill players.
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