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Strong-Arming McCabe
by Alanah McGinley on 06/26/08 at 12:50 PM ET
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From Darren Dreger at TSN:
Sources tell TSN the Maple Leafs approached [Bryan] McCabe’s agent, Ian Pulver before the NHL Entry Draft hoping to encourage the veteran defenceman to waive his no-movement clause to open the door for a trade.
However, this time, whether intended or not, Toronto turned up the heat and according to sources, hinted McCabe may be asked to stay home, rather than join his teammates for training camp if he wasn’t willing to change his mind.
Those close to McCabe say he will not be strong-armed and if attempts are made to force him out, a grievance will be filed with the NHL Players’ Association.
Maple Leafs assistant general manager Jeff Jackson contends there have been no threats. “Neither Cliff nor I have threatened anything,” Jackson told TSN. “We’ve had discussions with Ian Pulver about Bryan’s future in Toronto.”
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Wow the boys in the T.O media are doing anything and everything to quash any trade value for McCabe, if he had any to begun with, with that contract acting as an albatross.
No wonder that team can’t lure any top tier free agents. Who in their right mind would want to play there with the Dregers and Simmons’ of the world drudging up bullshite all the time?
Posted by Jim_Korn on 06/26/08 at 01:53 PM ET
Don’t forget the best of the best, Jim! Damien Cox!
Posted by Karina on 06/26/08 at 02:06 PM ET
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Wow.
Imagine pulling that stunt with Sundin.
Posted by SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 06/26/08 at 12:55 PM ET