This is something that I heard about last week from a few of the Sens. Al Strachan is very well connected and I do not doubt this rumour for a moment. It would not surprise me at all if this happens very soon. In my opinion, Quinn has to give up the GM duties. This guy has the Leafs on the hook to pay Robert Reichel 6 million over the next 2 years, as well as Lumme and Erickson on defense. Some of the worst moves ever. He then trades Yushkevich to Florida who was probably their best defenseman outside of McCabe and he has had a horrible start to the year.
Tuesday, November 12, 2002
Tucker on block, Corson next?
By AL STRACHAN, TORONTO SUN
Even though the Maple Leafs deny that there are any problems in the dressing room, they're trying to trade Darcy Tucker.
The top priority on their trade list is Shayne Corson, but when they signed Corson as a free agent in the summer of 2000, the Leafs agreed to a no-trade clause.
Since Corson would be unlikely to waive that clause as long as Tucker, his brother-in-law and close friend, remained in Toronto, the Leafs have opted for a strategy of moving Tucker out first.
It would appear that one way or another, the Leafs are determined to send Corson somewhere. In fact, they reportedly have suggested to other teams that if Corson continues to lean on his no-trade clause, they might put him on waivers.
That, however, seems to be an unlikely course of action, if for no other reason than that it would be an embarrassment to the organization.
How would the Leafs explain away the fact that a player who consistently is around the top of the ice-time list for forwards, has been made available to anyone who wants him at the waiver price?
Furthermore, there isn't much demand for Corson at the moment. He earns $2.25 million US this season and is under contract for $2.5 million US next season.
He didn't have a particularly productive season last year and is showing no signs of rebounding this year.
He can be a tenacious checker, and in that regard, played a significant role in Toronto's playoff runs in recent years. But at that salary level, teams expect more than checking.
The Leafs' strategy involves trading Tucker to a Western Conference team with which they have been negotiating intensely.
Although the Leafs' most pressing need is on defence, the talks to this point have centred only on forwards.
Tucker is a favourite of many Leafs fans and got the season off to a good start on a line with Mats Sundin and Alex Mogilny.
But since being removed from that line Tuesday, November 12, 2002
Tucker on block, Corson next?
By AL STRACHAN, TORONTO SUN
Even though the Maple Leafs deny that there are any problems in the dressing room, they're trying to trade Darcy Tucker.
The top priority on their trade list is Shayne Corson, but when they signed Corson as a free agent in the summer of 2000, the Leafs agreed to a no-trade clause.
Since Corson would be unlikely to waive that clause as long as Tucker, his brother-in-law and close friend, remained in Toronto, the Leafs have opted for a strategy of moving Tucker out first.
It would appear that one way or another, the Leafs are determined to send Corson somewhere. In fact, they reportedly have suggested to other teams that if Corson continues to lean on his no-trade clause, they might put him on waivers.
That, however, seems to be an unlikely course of action, if for no other reason than that it would be an embarrassment to the organization.
How would the Leafs explain away the fact that a player who consistently is around the top of the ice-time list for forwards, has been made available to anyone who wants him at the waiver price?
Furthermore, there isn't much demand for Corson at the moment. He earns $2.25 million US this season and is under contract for $2.5 million US next season.
He didn't have a particularly productive season last year and is showing no signs of rebounding this year.
He can be a tenacious checker, and in that regard, played a significant role in Toronto's playoff runs in recent years. But at that salary level, teams expect more than checking.
The Leafs' strategy involves trading Tucker to a Western Conference team with which they have been negotiating intensely.
Although the Leafs' most pressing need is on defence, the talks to this point have centred only on forwards.
Tucker is a favourite of many Leafs fans and got the season off to a good start on a line with Mats Sundin and Alexander Mogilny.
Comments? Input appreciated!
HORNS
Tuesday, November 12, 2002
Tucker on block, Corson next?
By AL STRACHAN, TORONTO SUN
Even though the Maple Leafs deny that there are any problems in the dressing room, they're trying to trade Darcy Tucker.
The top priority on their trade list is Shayne Corson, but when they signed Corson as a free agent in the summer of 2000, the Leafs agreed to a no-trade clause.
Since Corson would be unlikely to waive that clause as long as Tucker, his brother-in-law and close friend, remained in Toronto, the Leafs have opted for a strategy of moving Tucker out first.
It would appear that one way or another, the Leafs are determined to send Corson somewhere. In fact, they reportedly have suggested to other teams that if Corson continues to lean on his no-trade clause, they might put him on waivers.
That, however, seems to be an unlikely course of action, if for no other reason than that it would be an embarrassment to the organization.
How would the Leafs explain away the fact that a player who consistently is around the top of the ice-time list for forwards, has been made available to anyone who wants him at the waiver price?
Furthermore, there isn't much demand for Corson at the moment. He earns $2.25 million US this season and is under contract for $2.5 million US next season.
He didn't have a particularly productive season last year and is showing no signs of rebounding this year.
He can be a tenacious checker, and in that regard, played a significant role in Toronto's playoff runs in recent years. But at that salary level, teams expect more than checking.
The Leafs' strategy involves trading Tucker to a Western Conference team with which they have been negotiating intensely.
Although the Leafs' most pressing need is on defence, the talks to this point have centred only on forwards.
Tucker is a favourite of many Leafs fans and got the season off to a good start on a line with Mats Sundin and Alex Mogilny.
But since being removed from that line Tuesday, November 12, 2002
Tucker on block, Corson next?
By AL STRACHAN, TORONTO SUN
Even though the Maple Leafs deny that there are any problems in the dressing room, they're trying to trade Darcy Tucker.
The top priority on their trade list is Shayne Corson, but when they signed Corson as a free agent in the summer of 2000, the Leafs agreed to a no-trade clause.
Since Corson would be unlikely to waive that clause as long as Tucker, his brother-in-law and close friend, remained in Toronto, the Leafs have opted for a strategy of moving Tucker out first.
It would appear that one way or another, the Leafs are determined to send Corson somewhere. In fact, they reportedly have suggested to other teams that if Corson continues to lean on his no-trade clause, they might put him on waivers.
That, however, seems to be an unlikely course of action, if for no other reason than that it would be an embarrassment to the organization.
How would the Leafs explain away the fact that a player who consistently is around the top of the ice-time list for forwards, has been made available to anyone who wants him at the waiver price?
Furthermore, there isn't much demand for Corson at the moment. He earns $2.25 million US this season and is under contract for $2.5 million US next season.
He didn't have a particularly productive season last year and is showing no signs of rebounding this year.
He can be a tenacious checker, and in that regard, played a significant role in Toronto's playoff runs in recent years. But at that salary level, teams expect more than checking.
The Leafs' strategy involves trading Tucker to a Western Conference team with which they have been negotiating intensely.
Although the Leafs' most pressing need is on defence, the talks to this point have centred only on forwards.
Tucker is a favourite of many Leafs fans and got the season off to a good start on a line with Mats Sundin and Alexander Mogilny.
Comments? Input appreciated!
HORNS
