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Found September 22, 2012 on NY Rangers Blog: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Carl Hagelin,  Marc Staal,  Henrik Lundqvist,  Michael Del Zotto
TEAMS: New York Rangers
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Steve Zipay at Newsday was able to speak with a number of Rangers players about their plans during the lockout, including RFA Michael Del Zotto, who said he's returning home to Stouffville, Ontario, next week to skate with other displaced players or with Oshawa, his former OHL club, and consider his next move, which may include a deal overseas.Carl Hagelin, who has been rumored to be in contact with his former team in Sodertalje, Sweden explained his course of action..."I'll probably take another week to decide, but the way things are going, you have to look into it."As this lockout continues to drag on players who originally stated they didn't have plans are now looking into overseas options, including Marc Staal, who is now not ruling out playing Europe..."It doesn't look like this [labor stalemate] is going to end quickly. It's gotten ugly," Staal noted.Meanwhile Katie Strang at ESPN.com spoke with Henrik Lundqvist about rumors of him retur...
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