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09:43 AM ET 12.19 | There's much chatter from people who should know that Brian Rolston, universally acknowledged by his peers as one of the best people in the game, learned he'd been placed on waivers by the Devils at the same time every one else did. The same pipeline informs us the move -- that ultimately became a non-move when the veteran cleared waivers -- followed a team meeting in which general manager Lou Lamoriello issued threats to players with no-trade clauses such as Rolston. The team emerged from that meeting at the beginning of the week, by the way, convinced John MacLean will remain behind the bench for the rest of the season, according to people who know.

Brian Rolston, Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

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December 19, 2010 09:57 AM ET

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Thrashers 7 - Devils 1? It looks like the whole friggin' team's "in the dark!"

Canuck eh?

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December 19, 2010 10:21 AM ET

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Is that an insult when nobody claims you off waivers?

shiprock

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December 19, 2010 10:36 AM ET

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Amazing how fast the Devils fell from contender to also ran.

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December 19, 2010 10:37 AM ET

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The Devils are toast.

Home Theater Guy

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December 19, 2010 02:11 PM ET

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"Did Devils keep Rolston in dark?"

Maybe they thought he's a mushroom.

roamer

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December 19, 2010 02:55 PM ET

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Originally posted 10:36 AM ET 12.19 by hbomb

Amazing how fast the Devils fell from contender to also ran.

Coming to a Detroit locker room near you soon

Swamp Dragon

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December 19, 2010 05:01 PM ET

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The New York Post. ****tiest hockey section in the country.

Does it take the NY Post to make you show up?

Seabird 56

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December 20, 2010 10:47 AM ET

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Wow you know you are over paid when a team doesn't even want to pay half your salary.
Shame that Rolston has become this "cap killer" in the wake of the Kovaljoke signing.