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Texts w/ Source: "Jackets Discussing Revised Strategy re: Rick Nash"

July 18, 2012, 8:09 PM ET [402 Comments]
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Just got this text from a source who has had a long association with Scott Howson, going back to the Edmonton days. This source has been VERY accurate to me in the past in regards to Jackets news and is one of my 3 "Goto" people regarding Columbus.

below is a text conversation we just had.

source: jackets are having internals and discussing a completely revised strategy regarding Rick and his future.

ek: by revised you mean....?

source: revised. haha. re-thinking everything.

ek: so they are considering a more realistic asking price? changing demands?

source: could also be considering not moving him at all. ***** straight up told me they are considering meeting in attempt to mend fences. re-selling him on the program.


ek: is that really practical at this stage?

source: no less practical then what they have been trying so far. they're in trouble and Hows realizes as much.

ek: true. question. could this just be a ploy? ex: they can't get what they want because they told everyone he wants out, so open up the possibility they could keep him (knowing he will demand to be moved)

source: No. I don't get that sense from their end. not unless they go public.

ek: public? putting to out there they considering keeping him?

source: yes. also, there are still enough 61 fans in ohio who want them to keep him.

ek: I agree. are there any trade offers that are being even somewhat considered by Howson?

source: no. not really. not as of last night when I was in town and met with ******. said one offer over the weekend. ((offering team)) was pissed it went nowhere. wouldn't be surprised of they leaked today that they are done trying to get Nash.

ek: Haven't heard any teams saying they were out today.

more to come...

update...since many have speculated Detroit as the team mentioned in the texts.

According to my sources the Red Wings tried to make a big offer back on July 4th after losing out on Parise and Suter, but moved on relatively shortly after that. They have not recently re-entered the sweeps. Not yet at least

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