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The Monster Could Go To The Highest Bidder
by Paul on 11/15/09 at 07:51 AM ET
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from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun via the Toronto Sun,
You see, it was Burke who threatened the Bruins with a Group II offer sheet before making a deal for winger Phil Kessel in September.
The Leafs could easily be sitting in the same position if they don’t get the 25-year-old Swede signed. Gustavsson, who is making $810,000 (all terms US) on a one-year deal this season, has emerged as the club’s No. 1 goalie ahead of Vesa Toskala.
There would be more than an NHL GM or two who wouldn’t mind put the screws to Burke by signing The Monster to an offer sheet worth $5 million a season.
Gustavsson was the most sought-after free-agent goalie on the market before he signed with the Leafs last summer. Every team in the league scouted him. Most made a pitch for him. The Stars thought Gustavsson was going to sign there to push Marty Turco for the job.
“Don’t think for a second there wouldn’t be a lineup of teams again offering up big money if he gets to restricted free agency,” said a league executive.
more rumors/talk…
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^True, but it’s always fun to watch Burke grab his ankles.
Posted by Osrt on 11/15/09 at 10:15 PM ET
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who cares if someone signed him to a 5 million dollar offer sheet. That is like a cpl of free picks for a guy they got for free. Hes not THAT good anyways.
Posted by Luongo-is-my-hero on 11/15/09 at 05:48 PM ET