From Bross: Doan is hoping to hear some type of news from the Jamison group tomorrow. If he doesn't,likley starts negotiating w/ other teams— Sarah McLellan (@azc_mclellan) July 26, 2012
According to Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic, Shane Doan’s camp hasn’t heard from prospective Coyotes owner Greg Jamison recently and is planning to make a list of teams that he is interested in joining.
His agent says that Doan is just preparing for any option and that his first choice is to remain with the Coyotes, “When we get the news, whether it’s good or bad, at least we’ll be prepared. Otherwise we’ll have to take a week to make a decision. If we find out it doesn’t happen, then we’re behind the 8-ball trying to go visit teams and make a decision.”
Doan visited the Rangers and Flyers over the weekend while on the East coast for the NHLPA and NHL labor meetings.
Doan and his agent expected to hear from Jamison last week but did not.
Doan's agent: "Shane is going to visit a couple more teams. I'm pretty sure Pittsburgh will be one of them. He is interested in the Pens."— Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_Trib) July 22, 2012
Doan has visited the Rangers and Flyers so far in his search for a new team.
At Rangers Report, Carp writes about Shane Doan and how he thinks he could fit in with the Rangers.
He writes, “I think he would fit very, very nicely into the Rangers; into their identity, into their leadership group. He could play on their second line, no problem. He could theoretically play on their first line if they don’t make another major move.”
Carp writes though that the wouldn’t go anywhere near the reported four year deal worth $7.5 million per season, but would give Doan a two-year deal around $6 million per season.
After visiting with the Rangers brass in NY today Coyotes Captain Shane Doan will make his 2nd visit of free agency Saturday in Philadelphia— John Gambadoro (@Gambo620) July 21, 2012
Gambadoro tweeted recently that the Rangers were showing “real interest” in Doan and that “If the Phoenix Coyotes weren’t worried about losing their captain before, they should be now.”
Doan played under Jim Schoenfeld and John Tortorella in Phoenix and was teammates with assistant coach Mike Sullivan.
Adam Rotter: To me, this was a meeting out of convenience as Doan was in the area for CBA talks and the Rangers are very interested in him. I think he has interest in becoming a Ranger, otherwise he wouldn’t have taken the meeting, but he will also likely be meeting with the Canucks, Kings, Penguins and Red Wings. The Rangers have made their push for Doan and they will have to see what the next step is.
According to a report out of Philadelphia, the Flyers have made an offer to Shane Doan in the hopes that he would replace Jaromir Jagr as a veteran in the top six.
The report, via Crossing Broad, says that the Rangers and Penguins have also made offers to Doan.
Adam Rotter: The Rangers have interest in Doan and whether they have made their offer or are prepared to make their offer, they are certainly in the mix. He still seems intent on waiting out the situation in Phoenix and that could continue to delay things, but if and when he decides to move on, you can be sure the Rangers will be at the front of the line pushing him to come to NY.
4:49PM:
Doan said he wants to make decision "as soon as I can" for family/possible relocation reasons.— Chris Botta (@ChrisBottaNHL) July 19, 2012
Katie Strang tweets that she “asked Doan if he’d consider playing NY and he didn’t rule it out but said still monitoring the ownership situation in PHX”
Doan's agent: "It would be premature to say Pittsburgh is definitely a possibility. We plan to narrow it to 4-6 teams by the weekend."— Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_Trib) July 18, 2012
3:52PM: Phoenix GM Don Maloney told Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic that he is still confident that captain Shane Doan will return to Phoenix but cautioned it “may be weeks” until Doan makes a decision.
According to Sportsnet, six teams have officially made offers to Shane Doan.
Those teams are the Penguins, Kings, Sharks, Canucks, Red Wings and Sabres.
MLive.com reports that Doan’s agent hopes to have some “clarity” this week on where Doan will play next season and that the Red Wings will wait as long as it takes to get Doan.
The report does say that the Rangers are one of the teams heavily interested in Doan,
1:22PM: According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, via PHT, the Penguins have made their offer for Shane Doan and that there is “mutual interest”
8:31AM: In the San Jose Mercury News, via Spectors Hockey, Shane Doan’s agent Terry Bross indicates that should Doan leave Phoenix, he would be very interested in joining the San Jose Sharks.
The report indicates the the Sharks, along with the LA Kings, have offers on the table for Doan.
It has been reported that Doan is likely to stay out West if he doesn’t stay in Phoenix.