Post by Gerard on Jul 4, 2003 9:21:54 GMT -5
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Rugged defenceman Bryan Marchment wants desperately to finish his career with the Maple Leafs, but it's doubtful he'll get his wish.
Marchment's agent, Rick Curran, who also represents Glen Wesley, said his client is currently in Toronto and is willing to make serious concessions if it means he can play here.
"Bryan Marchment came home from San Jose and Colorado to try and play for the Toronto Maple Leafs," Curran told The Score. "He is willing to accept a one- or two-year contract, whatever is necessary to be a Toronto Maple Leaf."
The Leafs are believed to have very little interest in the 34-year-old Marchment, who split the season between the San Jose Sharks and the Colorado Avalanche last season. He made $3 million (all figures U.S.) last year, but will likely have to take a significant pay cut this season.
Curran said he spoke with GM-coach Pat Quinn about Marchment July 1 "and he seemed to be quite receptive." However, when asked about Marchment yesterday, assistant GM Mike Penny seemed less than enthused. As was the case with Bill Watters in the past, Penny has assumed much of the responsibility for dealing with free agents.
"I have no comment on that," a rather perturbed Penny said.
The Leafs are believed to be interested in a number of other defencemen with Wesley foremost in their plans. But the fact is that Wesley will not come to Toronto unless he gets a three-year deal and the Leafs are believed to want him for only one or two.
The Leafs made little headway on the free-agent front yesterday, largely because Penny was making his way to Hilton Head, S.C., for the American Hockey League meetings and Quinn was travelling to Vancouver.
Penny said the team still has "lots of oars in the water." The Leafs are also interested in defenceman Oleg Tverdovsky and could sign him to a one-year deal worth just under $3 million.
Is this justifiable or make them merely certifiable??
This could easily be the worst year we've had for ages.
Rugged defenceman Bryan Marchment wants desperately to finish his career with the Maple Leafs, but it's doubtful he'll get his wish.
Marchment's agent, Rick Curran, who also represents Glen Wesley, said his client is currently in Toronto and is willing to make serious concessions if it means he can play here.
"Bryan Marchment came home from San Jose and Colorado to try and play for the Toronto Maple Leafs," Curran told The Score. "He is willing to accept a one- or two-year contract, whatever is necessary to be a Toronto Maple Leaf."
The Leafs are believed to have very little interest in the 34-year-old Marchment, who split the season between the San Jose Sharks and the Colorado Avalanche last season. He made $3 million (all figures U.S.) last year, but will likely have to take a significant pay cut this season.
Curran said he spoke with GM-coach Pat Quinn about Marchment July 1 "and he seemed to be quite receptive." However, when asked about Marchment yesterday, assistant GM Mike Penny seemed less than enthused. As was the case with Bill Watters in the past, Penny has assumed much of the responsibility for dealing with free agents.
"I have no comment on that," a rather perturbed Penny said.
The Leafs are believed to be interested in a number of other defencemen with Wesley foremost in their plans. But the fact is that Wesley will not come to Toronto unless he gets a three-year deal and the Leafs are believed to want him for only one or two.
The Leafs made little headway on the free-agent front yesterday, largely because Penny was making his way to Hilton Head, S.C., for the American Hockey League meetings and Quinn was travelling to Vancouver.
Penny said the team still has "lots of oars in the water." The Leafs are also interested in defenceman Oleg Tverdovsky and could sign him to a one-year deal worth just under $3 million.
Is this justifiable or make them merely certifiable??
This could easily be the worst year we've had for ages.
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It pained me just to read that, OM. You know how sometimes you read about an injury and your psyche reacts to it in a painful way? That's how I reacted when I read it. Gee it's too bad you can't get out of the dishes with it. Doing dishes couldn't be to comfortable.