The Legacy of JFJ

Hey Peeps and anyone else checking in. A special "Hey" goes out to Hazel Mae.

The Toronto Maple Leafs (Cliff Fletcher) announced they would buy out the remainder of Darcy Tucker's contract - thus making him a free agent. Tucker will receive $6M of the remaining $9M on his contract - the cap hit to the Leafs is $1M per season over the next six year. The Leafs also announced that they had put Andrew Raycroft and Kyle Wellwood on waivers - two more of John Ferguson Jr.'s signings.

The Tucker signing, much like the Blake/Raycroft/McCabe signings, was a mistake - one the Leafs will have to live with for a while. Somewhat disappointed Tucker didn't waive his no movement clause - for a guy who is supposed to have integrity, it looks like he refused to waive his NMC to get the buyout and move on to another contract.

Note to Bryan McCabe - FORGET IT...THERE IS NO BUYOUT FOR YOU. McCabe's agent has let it be known he is not interested in waiving his no movement clause, that the Leafs would have to buy him out for him to leave. HA HA HA - Forget it. Thankfully, Cliff Fletcher made it clear that the Leafs would NOT buy McCabe out. While we'd love to get rid of McCabe and his obscene contract, we'll do it via trade...thanks very much.

Judging by Ron Wilson's early exposure to the Leafs market - McCabe isn't in his plans...here's hoping he puts the screws to McCabe until he waives his NMC and has his ass traded to the Islanders.

What Leafs fans are looking forward to this season

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS ARE PROUD TO SELECT AS THE FIRST PLAYER IN THE 2009 ENTRY DRAFT - FROM THE OSHAWA GENERALS

JOHN TAVARES

That's it for this morning gang - thanks for taking the time to check in.

Hazel, here's hoping things are groovy in your world - its getting better in Toronto.

I'm Out!