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New Jersey Devils' Brendan Shanahan fits right in -- players wonder if deal for defenseman is coming
Frederick Breedon/Associated PressBrendan Shanahan scored a power-play goal on this move against Nashville Monday. Brendan Shanahan is a hit after just one game with the Devils. The veteran forward did everything he could over the past six days to ingratiate...
Shanny returns: Letting a Ranger back into a Devils fan's heart
Shanny returns: Letting a Ranger back into a Devils fan's heart
sports.yahoo.com — The New Jersey Devils have actually been four different franchises during their nearly 35-year history. Brendan Shanahan... , expected to return to the ice tonight at the Nashville Predators (and at the expense of Jay Pandolfo ), will now have played ... (more) Shanny returns: Letting a Ranger back into a Devils ...
Shanny's signed & practices
Shanny's signed & practices
nydailynews.com — Brendan Shanahan signed a one-year deal with the Devils and joined his new team on the road... in Columbus Thursday. The left wing told reporters he hopes to make his season debut before the All-Star break, which begins Thursday. (more) Shanny's signed & practices
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Devils wonder if deal for defenseman is coming
The Hockey Herald — via The Star Ledger: “The guys have been very warm and welcoming to me, so it was nice to skate back to the bench and see a bunch of guys smiling and reaching out for me,” Shanahan said. “You always want to do that for your teammates.” The Devils are happy to have Shanahan, who cost little money and no players. But now, as they face the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday night at the Prudential Center before heading into the All-Star break, they wonder if general manager Lou Lamoriello has more up his sleeve. ...

What Do You Think: Trades
In Lou We Trust — ... With Martin Brodeur eventually coming back in March Lou tends to make a move at the deadline.  Rich Chere notes that a veteran defenseman is usually a good bet at becoming a new Devil at the deadline.   It makes sense. Off the top of my head, I can think of a few: Bryce Salvador, Ken Klee Brad Lukowich, Vladamir Malakhov, Richard Smehlik, and Sean O'Donnell. And Chere thinks this season is no different.  The players, particularly the defensemen, aren't thinking the same way.  ...

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