Lots of Leafs news. First off, Joe Nieuwendyk really wants to help bring the cup to Toronto, but the Leafs aren't too interested in him. He is making all kinds of concessions in order to persuade Toronto to pick him up off the free-agent market. The Leafs are blowing some good chances. Toronto would have some good firepower were they to pick him up. Joe has one of the best faceoff ratings (better then anyone currently on the Leafs lineup) and could center the second line. Think of him playing with Roberts and Nolan on his wings.
The Leafs are also in a position to offer a contract to former Avs defenceman Greg de Vries. So far that offer has not been made because of Robert Svehla. After picking up Svehla's $4-million US option, the Leafs want him to commit to the upcoming season or sign his retirement papers. Svehla does not seem to like either option. The Leafs are reluctant to fork out cash on the open market in case Svehla eventually does return, a scenario the organization insists would leave them over budget. Last season Svehla used the same tactic on the Florida Panthers.
Toronto lost Glen Wesley this week too. He was interested in signing a contract with Toronto, but they were not interested in him. Want to bet it is because Svehla would put them over budget? The Carolina Hurricanes got Wesley to sign a one-year $2.75-million contract. He was traded to Toronto from Carolina last March right at the deadline.
Meanwhile (yes, this is sounding like bad daytime TV), Tie Domi has fielded calls from Mats Sundin, Ed Belfour, Alexander Mogilny and Owen Nolan. All have been wondering what is happening with the Leafs and the free market. Domi lives in Toronto and can keep in touch with what is going on with the club. As you can tell from above, Domi hasn't been able to relay very good news.
The Leafs are also in a position to offer a contract to former Avs defenceman Greg de Vries. So far that offer has not been made because of Robert Svehla. After picking up Svehla's $4-million US option, the Leafs want him to commit to the upcoming season or sign his retirement papers. Svehla does not seem to like either option. The Leafs are reluctant to fork out cash on the open market in case Svehla eventually does return, a scenario the organization insists would leave them over budget. Last season Svehla used the same tactic on the Florida Panthers.
Toronto lost Glen Wesley this week too. He was interested in signing a contract with Toronto, but they were not interested in him. Want to bet it is because Svehla would put them over budget? The Carolina Hurricanes got Wesley to sign a one-year $2.75-million contract. He was traded to Toronto from Carolina last March right at the deadline.
Meanwhile (yes, this is sounding like bad daytime TV), Tie Domi has fielded calls from Mats Sundin, Ed Belfour, Alexander Mogilny and Owen Nolan. All have been wondering what is happening with the Leafs and the free market. Domi lives in Toronto and can keep in touch with what is going on with the club. As you can tell from above, Domi hasn't been able to relay very good news.
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