Top Training Camp Battle

[cprice12]

From JR's Morning Skate...

TOP TRAINING CAMP BATTLE
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/p ... 2bc8b.html

No battle in camp figures to be more fierce than the one for the final two defensive spots.
The Blues have Brewer, Barret Jackman, Erik Johnson, Roman Polak and Carlo Colaiacovo locked into five spots. The last two spots will be fought over between Tyson Strachan, Alex Pietrangelo, Ian Cole and Nikita Nikitin.
"Entering the summer, we talked about how many defensemen we needed, and at the minimum, we wanted five experienced guys . . . I count Roman as an experienced guy now.," Armstrong said. "We have that, and now I think there's really good opportunity.
"Strachan has played some games. Alex Pietrangelo has gotten a little view, maybe from the backseat, but a little view for two years on what it takes to play in the NHL. He wants that job. Nikitin is coming over from Russia. It's one thing to play in the KHL, it's another one to play in the NHL. He's going to push for that. Ian Cole is going to push for that. So I'm really looking to see how that competition plays out for a roster spot."

[bluesfan115]

I'm a little confused. When did Nikita Nikitin get clearence form the KHL to play in NOrth America?? I thought he had a minimum of one year left on his contract there??

[glen a richter]

[DaDitka]

Top Training Camp Battle...

Ticket sale office vs. Fan Base.

[thedoc]

We have to pay for half of Nikitin now and the next payments is due when we clinch the playoffs. Probably charge our cards wrong again.