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September 4, 1992
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Simon’s acquisition completes monster deal
The last piece in the Eric Lindros deal could be a very important one for the Quebec Nordiques. The Nordiques acquired rugged left winger Chris Simon from Philadelphia July 21, completing the trade that sent center Eric Lindros to the Flyers. Simon, 20, was awarded to the Nordiques along with Philadelphia’s first-round pick in the 1994 entry draft as compensation for the Flyers’ first-round choice (seventh overall) in 1992 that was part of the original deal. Quebec general manager Pierre Page maintains Simon could be “the hidden card” in the deal. “Chris Simon is going to surprise an awful lot of people,” Page said. “Here’s a kid who is a lot more talented than most people think. He’s exactly the kind of guy we’re looking for. In fact, every team in the NHL is…
Bowman a coach no more
The Pittsburgh Penguins will have several things to worry about as they prepare for a run at their third straight Stanley Cup. Getting stagnant won’t be one of them. Not with the turnover and tumult they’ve experienced in the off-season, when it became clear Scott Bowman would not be back as coach and Bryan Trottier would be returning to his NHL roots. Bowman, who replaced the late Bob Johnson on an interim basis last Oct. 1, seemed likely to return as coach until talks between his newly hired agent Don Meehan and Pittsburgh general manager Craig Patrick ended abruptly. The apparent sticking point was money. Bowman, the winningest coach in NHL history, was believed to have been seeking a deal worth about $350,000 a year. The Penguins apparently were offering about $300,000 when Patrick told…
Modano larger than life
Mike Modano is a big hit off the ice in Minneapolis and he plans to duplicate that success on it. A 40-foot billboard of Modano-along with captain Mark Tinordi-graces the Minneapolis skyline just outside the front door of the newly opened Mall of America. Conspicuous by their absence are pictures of the Stars’ longest-serving players: Brian Bellows and Neal Broten. Bellows still stands on the Stars’ trading block, the longest-running rumor in hockey and Broten hopes to bounce back from the kind of season that attracts little fanfare (eight goals, 26 points in 76 games). Modano is no longer the star of the future; he’s the star of the present. “It’s time to step up a level,” Modano said. “I hope I can stall the season where I left off. I’m ready to get back.…
CHEERS & JEERS
Bryan Trottier. Though he won two Cups with Pittsburgh, Trots is back where he belongs-on the Island. Mike Liut. Throughout his 13-year career, Liut was always a good spokesman and representative for the game. Anka-Senators saga. Both teams are determined to do things My Way. Their battle has become old and petty. NH’s drug policy. Compared to the other major sports, it’s archaic and one-dimensional. Let’s update it.…
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