crashthecrease.com - 6/19/2009
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Operation Monster begins in earnest.
The Maple Leafs will host free agent goaltender Jonas Gustavsson today, but the organization has refused to release any details of the Swede’s visit to Toronto.
GM Brian Burke told Sun Media yesterday that he promised Gustavsson’s agent that ...
Toronto land themselves a Monster
tmlfanfury.blogspot.com 7/7/2009 — The Toronto Maple Leafs have made another signing bringing in 24 year old Swedish keeper Jonas "The Monster" Gustavsson from Farjestads. Gustavsson is said to be the best goalie not playing in the NHL and was chased by three other teams before deciding on Toronto. The Monster as he is known in ...
Monster Signs With Leafs
barrymelroserocks.com 7/7/2009 — TORONTO -- After months of speculation the Toronto Maple Leafs have signed a player high on their list of free agent targets . They've signed a monster and not just any monster, but the Alien . Details of the contract were not released but sources close to the team say it will be in the ...
Monster would accept role behind Toskala | Hockey | Sports
torontosun.com 6/20/2009 — The Maple Leafs had better hope Swedish goaltending sensation Jonas Gustavsson didn't come down with a case of indigestion during his visit to Toronto yesterday. Gustavsson's Sweden-based agent, Par Larsson, said the goalie's ultimate decision as to ...
Jonas Gustavsson signs with Toronto
crashthecrease.com 7/7/2009 — Swedish free agent goaltender Jonas Gustavsson has decided to call Toronto home.
Gustavsson, who is nicknamed “The Monster,” has signed a one-year deal with the Leafs worth $810,000, including a signing bonus of $90,000, to back up current starter Vesa Toskala.
“Jonas is ...
Monster picks Maple Leafs
sportsnet.ca 7/7/2009 — A Swedish source told Sportsnet the long awaited decision by Jonas Gustavsson is over as he's decided to start his NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Gustavsson waiting this out
crashthecrease.com 7/3/2009 — The Monster is still on the loose.
Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke was in Sweden again yesterday attempting to sign free agent goaltender Jonas Gustavsson, known in hockey circles as The Monster. However, Gustavsson’s agent, Par Larsson, told Sun Media that despite Burke’s ...
Gustavsson chooses Toronto
fromtherink.com 7/7/2009 —
L ess than 24 hours after getting free-agent defenceman Francois Beauchemin to come to Toronto, Brian Burke found out that the Maple Leafs have won the Jonas Gustavsson sweepstakes.
Gustavsson, nicknamed "The Monster", will sign a one-year, $810,000 (U.S.) contract with the Maple Leafs, ...
Maple Leafs 2009 NHL Draft Selections
tmlfanfury.blogspot.com 6/27/2009 — The Toronto Maple Leafs have completed their 2009 NHL Draft and one thing stands out of the new Brian Burke era, Burke did not draft one European player. I'm not sure if he feels their are too many on the team already but it did stand out, it looks like Burke decided to stick to North American ...
Avs Hire Konowalchuk as Assistant —
Capitals Insider 6/19/2009
The Colorado Avalanche just announced that they've hired former longtime Capital Steve Konowalchuk as an assistant. Konowalchuk was Washington's fifth selection (third round, 58th overall) in the 1991 Entry Draft and spent parts of 13 seasons with the ...