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More Blues trade deals possible.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

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| July 01, 2001 | Sanders, Norm | COPYRIGHT 2001 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

ST. LOUIS _ Fueled by pizza and a desire to make a deal, St. Louis Blues General Manager Larry Pleau worked the phones in his office late Saturday like an overnight telemarketer.

Pleau didn't swing a trade for Buffalo goalie Dominik Hasek, but did pull the trigger on another one that brought all-star center Doug Weight from the Edmonton Oilers.

Pleau and Blues President Mark Sauer finally drove away from Savvis Center about 1:30 a.m. Sunday.

When the dust cleared, the Blues' payroll had climbed from around $36 million last season to approximately $55 million_and that's with several moves still pending.

"There's only so much we can do," Pleau said. "Our payroll has made giant steps ...

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