Retooled Blues, Sharks hope trades pay dividends soon

Two rebuilding teams with evolving rosters will meet ahead of the NHL trade deadline when the San Jose Sharks host the St. Louis Blues on Thursday.

Both teams could make more trades ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline. In the meantime, they must play on.

The Sharks have lost six of their lastseven after falling to the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Tuesday.

"I thought we were too loose," San Jose coach David Quinn said. "E