courierpostonline.com - 11/11/2008
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VOORHEES Free-agent forward Brendan Shanahan will be signing with an NHL team before the end of this week, possibly as soon as Wednesday, his agent told the Courier-Post on Monday. "Is Philadelphia a serious contender?" Rick Curran said Monday from his home in Devon, Pa. "Absolutely. There are ...
philly.com - 11/4/2008
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philly.com —
You don't have to be a descendant of
Fred Shero to figure out what the Flyers need
to do most: improve the defense. And, though it might seem strange, they are tinkering with the idea of adding one of the great offensive players in history, Brendan ...
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Flyers, Brendan Shanahan talking | Philadelphia Inquirer ...
thefourthperiod.com - 11/6/2008
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thefourthperiod.com —
The Chicago Blackhawks have contacted unrestricted free agent
Brendan Shanahan and his agent Rick Curran about the
possibility of joining their team, TFP has learned. Shanahan, 39, has received interest from a number of teams, but would prefer to ...
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: Chicago Blackhawks :: Blackhawks, Shanahan talking
philly.com - 11/5/2008
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philly.com —
Brendan Shanahan probably will decide in the next
seven to 10 days where he will play this
season, and the Flyers are among at least six clubs in the running for the 39-year-old left winger, his agent said yesterday. Shanahan, who scored 23 goals ...
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Flyers in running for Shanahan | Philadelphia Inquirer | ...
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Shanahan About To Decide
KK Hockey —
... Courier-Post on Monday....
Curran would not identify the number of teams Shanahan is considering, but the Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks are believed to be the most interested.
“It’s got to be the right fit,” Curran said. “The team has to be competitive and in a desirable geographic location, since Brendan’s family is likely going to stay in New York.”
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Shanahan To Make Decision In Days
Faceoff Factor —
... Brendan Shanahan, one of the highest profile remaining free agents is expected to make a decision as to which team he will sign with by the end of the week, though we may have an answer as soon as tomorrow. According to the Courier-Post , Shanahan has narrowed his list of possibilities to a handful of teams, which includes both franchises in Pennsylvania.“It’s got to be the right fit,” Shanahan’s agent Rick Curran said. “The team has to be competitive and in a desirable geographic location, since Brendan’s family is likely going to stay in New York.” Shanahan has options, but ...
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Shanahan to sign before the week is over?
The Hockey Herald —
via Courier Post Online:
Free-agent forward Brendan Shanahan will be signing with an NHL team before the end of this week, possibly as soon as Wednesday, his agent told the Courier-Post on Monday.
“Is Philadelphia a serious contender?” Rick Curran said Monday from his home in Devon, Pa. “Absolutely. There are people Brendan needs to talk to before he has all the information to make a decision.”
Curran said he and Shanahan have gotten back to all of the NHL teams that have “continually expressed interest” in ...
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