VOORHEES, N.J. — Eric Lindros was in St. Louis for a physical Monday, an indication the Blues are serious about acquiring the restricted free agent before Tuesday night's NHL trade deadline.
Lindros has been seeking a trade from the Philadelphia Flyers since rejecting an $8.5 million qualifying offer last summer.
"We just had him come in and get checked out physically," said Blues general manager Larry Pleau, who flew with the team to Philadelphia on Monday afternoon for a game against the Flyers on Tuesday night.
He said he hasn't had a chance to talk to doctors yet, but said "everything sounds fine from what I understand." He wouldn't discuss what players the Blues might offer for Lindros.
Clarke would not speak to reporters, but team representatives said a deal would not be completed Monday night.
Blues spokesman Jim Woodcock said a deal for Lindros was not imminent. The trade deadline is 2 p.m. CDT today.
"You can't draw that conclusion," Woodcock said. "We're obviously interested in the player, therefore a physical exam is the next logical step for us to take. That's why he's in St. Louis today."
Lindros, who hasn't played since sustaining his sixth concussion on May 26, refuses to play for the Flyers because of a contentious relationship with Clarke.
Since being cleared to skate in November, Lindros had insisted on only playing for his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs. But a deal with the Leafs fell through last month, and Lindros said Friday that he would consider going to another team.
After Carl Lindros, Eric's father and agent, contacted the Blues last week, the Flyers rejected an offer from Pleau that reportedly included center Pierre Turgeon, who becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season.
Detroit and Washington are the other teams Lindros is willing to play for, but neither club has expressed interest in the former Flyers captain.
Flyers coach Bill Barber said the situation hasn't been a distraction to his team.
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