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Bill Daly On The Vancouver/Toronto Situation
by Paul on 10/07/09 at 05:10 PM ET
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NEW YORK (October 7, 2009)—Bill Daly, Deputy Commissioner of the National Hockey League, today released the following statement which will serve as the League’s only comment regarding its findings relative to purported tampering allegations as between the Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs’ organizations:
“I confirm the following:
“That Ron Wilson, Head Coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, violated the provisions of NHL By-Law 15 relating to inappropriate public comments by speaking generally to his Club’s potential interest in negotiating with Daniel and Henrik Sedin prior to such time as those players’ existing contracts with Vancouver had expired. The League has imposed a fine on the Maple Leafs’ organization as a result;
“That after a thorough investigation of all the relevant facts and circumstances, the League has found no evidence whatsoever to support Vancouver’s broader concerns that the Toronto Maple Leafs’ organization may have engaged in any other conduct or activities vis-à-vis the Sedins that were in contravention of the League’s rules or policies relating to tampering;
“That while unfortunate and inappropriate, the inclusion of a brief reference to the names of a pair of current Vancouver Canucks players in a television segment that aired once on Leafs TV last week did not constitute a tampering offense under League rules, and that no League action will be taken, or League sanction imposed on the Maple Leafs’ organization as a result.
“The Maple Leafs have been advised that the League likely would impose discipline for any future inappropriate conduct on their part that may cause, or may reasonably be perceived to cause, damage to the Canucks’ franchise, or its relationship with its existing players and/or employees.
“Both Clubs have been advised of these findings, and both have been instructed to refrain from further public comment of any kind relating to these matters. From the League’s perspective, this matter is closed. We will make no further comment.”
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So Wilson has been fined somewhere between $5.00 and $10.00. Toronto is not going to be treated the same as any other franchise. Especially by the league office or Bill Daly.
Posted by Larry Maxcy on 10/07/09 at 06:14 PM ET
Wait, wait, wait… Trevor, you honestly expect the league to strip the Leafs of a first round pick because Burke went on TV and when asked stated that he’d like to acquire the Sedins via free agency or trade? So if tomorrow Mike Babcock mentions that Ovechkin is a great player and he’d like to see him in a Red Wings uniform, we should expect you to start the campaign to get Detroit’s 1st rounder sent to the Caps, right?
You’re ridiculous.
Posted by Mike @ MHH from Oklahoma City, OK on 10/08/09 at 09:30 AM ET
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Burkie’s buddy bettman protects him again! Canucks deserve a 1st round pick out of all this. Apparently 3 strikes isn’t enough, and for burke he’s allowed 4 strikes as the league says they will take action on the next instance of this happening again.
Posted by Trevor on 10/07/09 at 04:31 PM ET