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MLSE Board In Control
Published 5/8/2008 by Paul at KK Hockey
... Fletcher made the opening remarks on his second tour of duty with the Leafs to yesterday’s rather laughable press conference, it’s become pretty clear why the MLSE board hired Fletcher. They wanted him to do their bidding – just as he did in 1996 when he was instructed to trade away a slew of high-priced veterans and not to sign free agent Wayne Gretzky – and they want his immense credibility in the industry to hide behind. Beloved in the hockey world, he’s the perfect front man. more

Why Ken Holland won't be the Leafs' GM
Published 5/8/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
Aside from the fact that Red Wings GM Ken Holland doesn't particularly want to leave the tremendously successful front office he's built in Detroit, the Toronto Star's Damien Cox explains why it's highly unlikely that any general manager worth his salt would want to take on the task that is running the Toronto Maple Leafs: May 8, Toronto Star : On April 7, Maple Leaf sort-of general manager Cliff Fletcher made it abundantly clear he wasn't going to decide the fate of head coach Paul Maurice. Then the board of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment met two days ago. Then Maurice ...

Maple Leafs rumor mill churns out some lunacy
Published 5/8/2008 at Puck Daddy
... tonight. But Damien Cox believes the chief reason he'll stay out of Toronto is because he would never have autonomy under the MLSE board.  ...

Maple Leafs rumor mill churns out some Gretzky lunacy
Published 5/8/2008 at Puck Daddy
... tonight. But Damien Cox believes the chief reason he'll stay out of Toronto is because he would never have autonomy under the MLSE board.  ...

News You Can Use Late in the Day
Published 5/8/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (kanadienkyle) at Illegal Curve
... want the Canadiens to play more French language music at the Bell Centre. 13. Dany Heatley has been the show at the World Championships thus far. 14. In upset news, the Swiss defeated the Swedes and Norway downed Germany. 15. Jacques Lemaire, perhaps unable to find a new way to trap, may not coach the Wild next year. 16. Philly vs. Pittsburgh: The Tale of the Tape. 17. Damien Cox reminds us that the MLSE is still in charge in Toronto. 18. ...