The Prince George Citizen - Wednesday, November 29, 2000 - 11

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Lindros cleared to play, w an ts to be a L eaf (CP) — Eric Lindros wants to hockey player, as Dr. Kelly apparendy has said, Bill Watters, assistant to the Leafs president, said play for the but it appears then he is one of the top players in the game, any deal for Lindros had to include conditions. it won’t be easy to strike a deal with Philadel­ and we expect to be compensated accordingly. “The only condition that has to be is that all phia Flyers general manager Bob Clarke. “Our organization and our fans deserve no three stakeholders — the , The 27-year-old restricted free agent, beset less, and we will consider nothing less than the Lindros group, and the acquiring team — by concussions, was given the OK to play on fair compensation.” have to share the risk equally,” Watters said Monday by Chicago-based neurologist Dr. The Leafs, on the other hand, won’t empty from his office Tliesday. James Kelly. the cupboard in an effort to land the Big E. “If that balance is not there then there’s no A return to Philadelphia clearly ruled out, “Is a healthy Eric Lindros of interest to us? deal.” Lindros told reporters after a morning skate You bet,” head coach and GM told Clarke may have only one team calling him. on Tliesday that he had already begun the reporters after practice Tliesday. “Playing the Lindros did not deny reports in the Dallas process that would hopefully make him a way Eric plays, yes certainly. But under the Morning News and National Post that said Maple Leaf. circumstances, nobody can guarantee that Toronto was the only team on his wish list. “Bob asked me to go find a deal and I think sort of thing and we’re not about to take all “This is a great hockey town and Td like to things are warming up,” Lindros said after an the risk in this.” be part of it,” he said. on-ice workout with former Maple Leaf Nick Quinn, who said he spoke to the Flyers as Lindros has not played since suffering a con­ Kypreos and one other unidentified skater. recently as this past Saturday, warned that cussion — his sixth in 27 months — when But Clarke, in a statement from Philadel­ any sort of trade would have to recognize the checked by New Jersey defenceman Scott phia, said the Flyers won’t hold a fire sale. state of Lindros’ health. Stevens while playing for Philadelphia in May. “The Flyers will certainly consider proposals “To work any sort of deal that doesn’t have He was appearing in only his second game af­ from any NHL club and our position has been any conditions to it, to me, it’s not the right ter a 10-week absence due to post-concussion clear,” Clarke said. “If Eric Lindros is a healthy way to go,” Quinn said. syndrome.

NHLPA has a problem w ith Q uintal deal OTTAWA (CP) — The NHL Players’ Associa­ Ottawa on Tliesday night. “Look at my situation. I scored one in tion has filed a grievance on behalf of Chicago ■ goaltender John Van- the first 14 games, then racked up five in the Blackhawks defenceman Stephane Quintal. biesbrouck has a strained back and is listed as past nine. The important thing is, we’re still The grievance could affect a waiver deal day-to-day. Vanbiesbrouck’s back was tight dur­ winning,” Darcy Tlicker told the Toronto Sun. which sent Igor Kravchuk to the Calgary ing the moming skate Monday, and it was ag­ “Mats is our guy.” Flames, if the send a player gravated during Monday night’s game against While there are whispers that Sundin and to Calgary for future considerations. Tampa Bay when Lightning forward Sheldon Steve Thomas (two goals, 11 assists) are fret­ The NHLPA has asked for Keefe ran into him late in the first period. ting behind closed doors about their slumps, an independent arbitrator ■ Oilers forward Ethan Moreau is discover­ Sundin remains calm, cool and collected in CP photo to study the deal which sent ing that being healthy again doesn’t mean you front of the cameras, microphones and Eric Lindros worked out Tuesday with a throng of Quintal from the New York can play to your potential. notepads. media there to watch in Toronto. Lindros has been Rangers to the Blackhawks Moreau was fifth in scoring with 17 goals “I think I’ve proved in the playoffs that I can cleared to play after suffering his sixth concussion in on Oct. 18 to circumvent and was voted by Edmonton fans as the team’s score and lead this team,” Sundin said. “I’m a playoff game with New Jersey last spring. what was effectively a no­ unsung hero last season. But after summer not worried. I know I have heart.” trade clause in his contract. surgery to stabilize a shoulder joint, he missed After claiming Quintal on waivers, Chicago all of training camp and sat out the first 15 GM Mike Smith sent defenceman games of the regular season while recovering. New coach helps Sonics beat Blazers and forward to the Rangers for In 12 games since returning to the lineup he PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gary Payton scored 24 were both ejected in a tumultuous fourth quarter. future considerations. has zero goals, zero assists and zero points. points, and the Seattle SuperSonics played with re­ Wells’s tantrum may earn him a fine. Angry over a Quintal was due to receive an extra year — “I feel fine,” Moreau said. “I’m not going to newed energy under interim coach Nate McMillan in call, he knocked the ball out of referee Tim Don- the 2003-04 season — on his contract at $3 pin my lack of production on that.” a 105-93 victory Tliesday night over the Portland aghy’s hand. After a technical foul was issued, Wells million US if he was dealt to another team. ■ Vancouver coach Marc Crawford can only Trail Blazers. fumed at Donaghy and had to be restrained by team­ Because Quintal was picked up on waivers, tell Swedish rookie twins Daniel and Henrik McMillan, hired Monday to replace the fired Paul mates and coaches. Smith was able to avoid having to add the Sedin apart when they’re in uniform. Westphal, wasted no time in challenging his team after Donaghy also tossed Dunleavy for arguing a no-call year to the contract, the NHLPA’s grieving “Sure, Daniel wears No. 22 and Henrik No. its mediocre 6-9 start. McMillan benched forwards Vin after a missed by Wallace. . It believes that Quintal should be com­ 33,” Crawford told the Edmonton Sun. Baker and , and gave Jelani McCoy ■ With grounded, Michael Finley soared. pensated because it contends it was a trade. “I’m getting better,” added Crawford when and Emanual Lewis their first starts of the season. Finley took advantage of the first missed game of In a similar deal, the Senators lost it comes to calling one of the twins by his first McCoy and Davis weren’t great, but the rest of the Carter’s career, scoring a season-high 32 points to Kravchuk on waivers Nov. 10 when he was name. “I usually get them wrong, though.” team got the message. Patrick Ewing had 10 re­ lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 107-93 victory over the claimed by the Flames. Linemate Trent Klatt confesses there are bounds, Patterson added 15 points and Rashard on Tliesday night. ■ forward , out times when he’s not sure to which twin he has Lewis, who missed two games with a bruised left Steve Nash of Victoria added 21 points and 10 assists with a series of ailments, could resume skating just passed the puck. “During the game I just shin, had 18 points. as the Mavericks won for the fifth time in six games, shortly after a bone scan came up negative. can’t tell,” shrugged Klatt. Damon Stoudamire had 20 points and Rasheed continuing the second-best start in franchise history. Gilmour is nursing a sore back, abdomen ■ Leafs Mat Sundin may be goal­ Wallace 18 and 10 rebounds to lead the Blazers, who “It’s easier without Vince,” Nash said. “Sometimes and pelvis, and missed his third straight game less in 13 games, but his teammates are still had won four in a row and nine of 11 after a 1-3 start. teams play better trying to make up for a star, but when he didn’t travel with the team to play at firmly behind him. Also, coach Mike Dunleavy and guard their style is different without him.”

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