Leafs Investigated For Tampering

The Toronto Maple Leafs are under investigation for tampering because of comments made by head coach Ron Wilson about the club’s interest in Daniel and Henrik Sedin prior to the free-agent deadline on July 1.

It's funny, because as the article itself states:

All eyes and ears will be on Daly to see how he rules in this case because last summer Burke, when he was running the Anaheim Ducks, accused then Edmonton Oilers general manager Kevin Lowe of tampering. A year earlier, after sniper Corey Perry re-signed with the Ducks, Lowe remarked in an interview that, "Corey Perry is a hell of a player. What I really want to say about his [Burke’s] bickering about parity and the salary cap is if you’re unhappy about them, then trade him [Perry] our way. We’ll be glad to have him."

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Bah

So innocuous it’s ridiculous.

That means that the Leafs’ first rounder is gone.

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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 11:55 PM EDT reply actions

If that happens, I’m going to burn down the NHL’s head offices.

Okay, okay, I get it. You're a total jackass with nothing to offer the world. Stop trying to prove it every time you open your mouth.

by Mabel on Jul 7, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions

per usual

I will join in any burning.
Ugh. Pathetic. At least the Canucks haven’t complained (stupid Vancouver journalists…)

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by Karina on Jul 7, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions

remember to burn the New York offices, the Toronto offices are in the ACC

Mee-Mee-Meep Meep Go Leafs Go Meep Meep! MEEP!!!

by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 7, 2009 7:13 AM EDT up reply actions

burn that too. Maple Leaf Gardens FTW

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by furcifer on Jul 7, 2009 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions

I’ll be shocked if we’re found guilty, having said that, Ron Wilson is a complete moron for saying anything about it prior to the deadline.

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by doggit on Jul 7, 2009 1:49 AM EDT reply actions

Saying “I wouldnt be surprised if we went after the Sedins” is common fucking knowledge, the NHL is just being stupid for making anything of this

Because Taking The Leafs Seriously Is Not An Option

by JaredFromLondon on Jul 7, 2009 6:43 AM EDT up reply actions

There was a TV interview of Burke that Chemmy and I watched sometime Saturday of the draft from our hotel room. Who ever the reporter was asked Burke which free agents he was looking at, to which Burke replied that he can’t talk about players until July 1st because it’s the rules. So the reporter then, in stupidity, asked the same question only reworded a bit, and Burke gave the WTF? face and then just repeated his answer.

He knows the rules and I don’t think he was tampering. If anything he was helping. The Twins wanted 12 years for $62 million. They signed for 5 years at $30.5. A little bigger cap hit, but for 7 years less.

Wings fan by birth. Leafs fan by empathetic association.

by SkinnyFish on Jul 7, 2009 9:30 AM EDT reply actions