There are a few things going on late this week. Today Mario Lemiux is holding a press conference. Team officials anticipate that Lemieux will reveal that he plans to play in 2003-04. Most believe this, his 16th of his career, will be the final year to see him play. While I don't think his participation will help the Pens become a serious cup contender, it helps the club get a few extra dollars to help pay the bills. What happens to the Penguins after this season is going to be interesting to watch.
No real news from Montreal or Colorado. Toronto did sign Druken, one less free agent to worry about. Pat Quinn could very well be the GM/Coach once again this season as well. Oh, and Svehla still has not signed his retirement papers. His reason? "My agent told me that I didn't have to sign retirement papers," he said. "He said it was enough that I informed the Maple Leafs that I wasn't coming back." I don't know if his agent is a retard and giving him bad advice or he is trying to work the Leafs so he doesn't have to play another season in Toronto. Either way it is frustrating (even for me, let alone what Quinn must be going through) to see this $4 million tied up this way. Rumor has it the Leafs would like to sign free agent Oleg Tverdovsky using the money that would be available if it was not earmarked for Svehla.
The only other major thing going on this week is the start of player arbitration hearings. They start Tomorrow.
No real news from Montreal or Colorado. Toronto did sign Druken, one less free agent to worry about. Pat Quinn could very well be the GM/Coach once again this season as well. Oh, and Svehla still has not signed his retirement papers. His reason? "My agent told me that I didn't have to sign retirement papers," he said. "He said it was enough that I informed the Maple Leafs that I wasn't coming back." I don't know if his agent is a retard and giving him bad advice or he is trying to work the Leafs so he doesn't have to play another season in Toronto. Either way it is frustrating (even for me, let alone what Quinn must be going through) to see this $4 million tied up this way. Rumor has it the Leafs would like to sign free agent Oleg Tverdovsky using the money that would be available if it was not earmarked for Svehla.
The only other major thing going on this week is the start of player arbitration hearings. They start Tomorrow.
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