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Shanahan Decision by Sunday. Burke...Holmgren Scouting Wild/Yotes

November 13, 2008, 5:55 PM ET [ Comments]
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According to a great source, the Brendan Shanahan decision is now just days away and will occur tomorrow or sometime this weekend.

Yes, I know. "Wolf."

So much fun....I am just passing it along...I did report on Tuesday that a decision was imminent on Wednesday. It never happened I am told due to a "changing factor" that I believe may have been a new team getting involved.

Today the Flyers placed Lasse Kukkonen on waivers in a move that may or may NOT be connected to the Shanahan situation. The fact remains that Kukkonen was not exactly getting the ice time needed....or he was getting too much ice time....it was always feast or famine.

When the Flyers found themselves decimated by injuries on the defensive end in the last playoffs, Lasse was thrust into a 18+ minute guy. He is an outstanding 3-4 playing 12-15, but it always felt like he was either 18+ or 10 minutes per...I think it is highly possible that Kukkonen is claimed tomorrow. The Flyers were very concerned that if they were to sign Shanny they didn't have anyone who would pass through waivers....

Updated 8:19: Paul Holmgren is in Minnesota scouting the Wild and the Coyotes tonight.

On Brian Burke...the feeling around the NHL is that Burke will be celebrating American Thanksgiving with his new Canadian team....So we are only a few weeks away. (Again, I should say, "Don't rule out Chicago")

Two great Playoff rematches in the East tonight!

Philly @ Pittsburgh, Montreal @ Boston...


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