HNIC:
NHL/NHLPA discussing scrapping All-star game and perhaps do an event internationally instead
NHL hired a European busineess specialist to consult on European growth
Edmonton has asked to go to China for the next exhibition games
resolution is expected one way or another for Detroit and Athanisou this week
Team Canada will extend an invitation to Iginla to play in the Karjala Cup (which will be a warm up tournament for the Olympics)
some rumblings that teams have asked Boston if they are willing to move Chara this season, but GM reiterated they are keeping Chara and plan on re-signing him
Fleury might miss some time after getting hit last night. Missed today's practice with maintenance but some concern.
Some teams wondering if Babcock's comments on Shea Weber is tampering. He was asked about Weber's slow start and said "If you don't want him we will take him"
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