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Wilson Keeps Talking
by Paul on 07/03/09 at 10:57 AM ET
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from Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province,
For a couple of days now, Internet message boards have been humming with amateur sleuths who have been trying to determine if the Toronto Maple Leafs should be investigated for tampering with the Sedin twins.
Even if most media have ignored this story, they are not alone.
Privately, team execs have been wondering the same thing. Did Leafs coach Ron Wilson breach NHL bylaws on a Toronto radio show when he suggested his team was targeting the Sedin twins a day before the start of free agency?
“I heard what he said and it seems to be a clear-cut case of tampering. He basically tells those two free agents: ‘Hey, we’re coming for you, wait for us,’” one NHL executive said. “There’s not a question in my mind. It could have left the Canucks high and dry. Look at what he said, then look at what (Leafs GM) Brian Burke did. He flew to Sweden.”
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To tell you the truth, I think that this is ridiculous. Everyone and their brother in the media were saying that the Leafs were going after the Sedins without any prompting from the Leafs.
If you listen to the clip it sure sounds like he’s just speculating.
Sounds like some insecurity on behalf of the van city media which isn’t exactly shocking.
Posted by Pension Plan Puppets on 07/03/09 at 02:46 PM ET