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Posted By	Discussion Topic: MOGILNY IS NOW A MAPLE LEAF
BaLLooN NoT	posted on 07-03-2001 @ 8:55 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00	Winger Mogilny lands in Toronto -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Associated Press Mogilny TORONTO -- Alexander Mogilny, admitting that leaving the powerful New Jersey Devils was not his first choice, signed a four-year, $22 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. The 32-year-old unrestricted free agent said Toronto's offer was better than one he could have gotten from the Devils. New Jersey had discussions with Mogilny's agent, Mike Barnett, but made no formal offer. "I knew it wouldn't be easy to go back (to New Jersey)," said Mogilny, who was the Devils' highest-paid player last season at $5.2 million. "I know how (general manager) Lou (Lamoriello) negotiates contracts. "It was difficult to accept. I wanted to stay there. I won't lie to you. But it didn't work out. The numbers were what we were looking at -- I wasn't ready to sacrifice that amount of change," he added. Mogilny, a 12-year NHL veteran, was sixth in the league last season with 43 goals and was 15th in points with 83 as the Devils reached the Stanley Cup finals, losing to the Colorado Avalanche in seven games. The Russian right wing, who scored 76 goals for Buffalo in 1992-93, has scored 30 or more goals seven times. "He's one of the more talented players I've ever had the privilege of coaching," said Maple Leafs coach and general manager Pat Quinn, who coached Mogilny with the Vancouver Canucks in 1995-96. "The motive behind this was to try to take a step closer to what we have set out to do -- to have a team that competes for the Stanley Cup. There's no guarantee, but it puts us closer." The Maple Leafs also signed Swedish goaltending prospect Mikael Tellqvist to a rookie contract. He is expected to replace 39-year-old Glenn Healy as the backup to Curtis Joseph. SIG PIC CREATED BY AUSTIN 3:16 E-Mail Me METS will go ALL THE WAY THIS YEAR !!!!!!!!!!! (ok maybe not this year but i aint chainging this) Yankees & the Braves SUCK !!!!!!!! Resident Strip Club Pimp This message was edited by BaLLooN NoT on 7-3-01 @ 8:56 PM
The Sleeper Being a Minor is a Threat to my Social Life PoseUr i ahve 2 threads at teh top, i feel like maynard	posted on 07-03-2001 @ 8:57 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00	Wow BN, since when did you become ESPN.com ;). Just joking, I'm sure the hockey fans here will care. Sometimes, not often, but sometimes, I like the idea of a chick with a horse.
BaLLooN NoT	posted on 07-03-2001 @ 9:06 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00	its ok CLS thinks i am getting royalties from them or somthing so i am used to it by now SIG PIC CREATED BY AUSTIN 3:16 E-Mail Me METS will go ALL THE WAY THIS YEAR !!!!!!!!!!! (ok maybe not this year but i aint chainging this) Yankees & the Braves SUCK !!!!!!!! Resident Strip Club Pimp
Spork	posted on 07-03-2001 @ 9:50 PM
Psychopath Registered: Jun. 01	So I guess Mogilny should be good again in... oh about three years when his contract is up again? He's such a weird character because you really need to light a fire under his ass to get him going. Pat's got some offensive weapons now, however. Being able to ice a line of Mogilny-Sundin-Renberg (Renberg may appear to be washed up, but I think he will be revitalized playing with fellow Swede and playmaker Sundin) - and add that to the grit. They could give some teams fits again, but they also have a lot of downsides with some of their players. Graduated and Rooned by Rone on 6/16/01
Unicron	posted on 07-03-2001 @ 10:01 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Mar. 01	Aren't we owned by Steinbrenner now? Cant Lou afford to loosen up the wallet? But then he just would be Lou, would he?
Spork	posted on 07-03-2001 @ 10:04 PM
Psychopath Registered: Jun. 01	He's doing the Canadian teams a favor at least - in fact all small-market teams. The bottom line is, Lou's a fiscal genius and a hockey genius too. I really think he should be respected throughout the league for being so hard-lined with the players and still icing a team that could win the Stanley Cup every year. Devils fans are lucky to have him. Graduated and Rooned by Rone on 6/16/01

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