Blockbuster Trade Reaction Favors Leafs TORONTO (CP) — Did the Flames Get in the Trade Are Gilmour and Macoun and Thing
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The Prince George Citizen -Friday, January 3,1992 - 13 Don Schaffer 562-2441 Snorts Sports Editor Local 517 Blockbuster trade reaction favors Leafs TORONTO (CP) — Did the Flames get in the trade are Gilmour and Macoun and thing. Doug Gilmour is a great centre- scored 50 goals one year playing alongside burned? they’re both going to Toronto. That tells Mm, page 19 iceman.’’ him. Immediate reaction to the blockbusteryou everything you need to know.” Leafs coach Tom Watt is familiar with “ Given our record, I’m not surprised at Calgary-Toronto NHL trade seemed to inSaid Norm Green, owner of the Minne the five new Leafs — Gilmour, Macoun,this deal. We’ve certainly been interested sota North Stars and former part-owner ofpected a trade, nobody foresaw anything dicate as much. this big. In all, 10 players moved in whatRic Nattress, Kent Manderville and Rickin Gilmour for some time.” “ There isn’t one person in the Smythethe Flames: “ Calgary is my second Wamsley — because he worked as an as is Uie biggest trade, in number of players, Leafs president-general manager Cliff Division who is upset about this,” saidfavorite team and I think they’re weaker sistant coach with the Flames before because of this trade. I’m also disapin NHL history. Fletcher has moved 18 players in two Los Angeles Kings defence man Marty “ Nobody figured anything like thistaking a job with the Leafs in 1990. McSoriey. pointed that Toronto, a team we’ve had an huge trades in the last four months. would happen,” said Toronto captain“ From my standpoint, there won’t be as Edmonton Oilers defenceman Kevineasy time with, is going to be tougher now.” Wendel Clark. “ It’s sad to see teammatesmuch experimenting because I know these Before he arrived, previous general Lowe was puzzled. and close friends leave. manager Floyd Smith completed a myriad The majority of callers to a Toronto guys,’’ he said. “ Ric Nattress and Jamie “ I’ve always respected Doug Gilmour “ But with our record and with Calgary of trades during the 1990-91 season. and Jamie Macoun,” he said. “ Theradio station’s phone-in show seemed to Macoun have been paired together on not playing up to expectations, things defencelike for 3 Vi years. Flames gave up a lot, but maybe there’s approve of the deal. The only misgivingthis happen. It’s a scary thing, but you Only four players now remain from something we don’t know.’’ was the loss of left winger Craig Berube, have to give up something to get some “ Rick Wamsley is a joker who’s great Toronto’s starting 1990-91 lineup: Clark, Another Oiler, who asked to remainwho had become popular in the city. in the dressing room. And Doug GilmourTodd Gill, Daniel Marois and Dave Han anonymous, said: “ The best two playersWhile members of the Leafs had ex is a good two-way centre. Joey Mullennan. Assistant takes Spruce Kings’ reins Canadian Gilmour gets change TORONTO (CP) — Doug Gil arbitrated contract paying him hopes mour wants to be happy and Gary$750,000 US. The Kingston, Ont., Leeman wants to start scoring native had asked for1.2 $million goals again. for this season. vanish A change of scenery might be “ Every player wants to be the answer. We’ll soon find out,wanted and I just wasn’t wanted by ALAN ADAMS thanks to a mammoth NHL trade (in Calgary),” said Gilmour, who FUSSEN, Germany (CP) — Ca Thursday between the Calgary had walked out on the Flames on nada is out of the medals but stillFlames and the Toronto MapleNew Year’s Day. “ I wanted a has a chance to pay off an IOU Leafs. long-term contract and I couldn’t and keep an old foe from claimingVeteran centre Gilmour, get one. gold at the world junior hockeydefencemen Jamie Macoun and“ My future with the Calgary championship. Ric Nattress, left wing prospect Flames was very bleak. It was like Canada’s last hope for a thirdKent Manderville and goaltenderthey were trying to weed me out.” straight title was dashed ThursdayRick Wamsley join the Leafs. Leeman, 27, scored 51 goals in by a 6-1 loss to Czechoslovakia,Right winger Leeman, left winger 1989-90 but slumped to 17 last and coach Rick Comacchia’s crew Craig Berube, defencemen Michel season partly because of a now can finish no better thanPetit and Alexander Godynyukshoulder and injury and he had only fourth. goaltendcr Jeff Reese move to theseven this term when traded for But Canada plays its final gameFlames. the first time. Saturday (2 p.m. EST on TSN) Gilmour, 28, a point-a-game against the Community of Inde He’s also been in the league man during an NHL career that since ’83 but hasn’t produced as pendent States, made up of players many points. from the Baltic states and the began in St. Louis in 1983, has an former Soviet Union. Either the CIS or Sweden, which finishes up against Finland, will win the championship, and Canada owes Sweden a big favor. Two years ago in Helsinki, Sweden scored with one second remaining to tie the Soviets. That tie, coupled with a Canadian win over Czechoslovakia, enabled Ca nada to win the championship. Canadian defenceman Darryl Sydor says he and his teammates arc determined to go out with a good game against a CIS club stacked with Russian teenagers. It’s another chapter in the best hockey rivalry in the world. “ We’re not going to fold,” said Sydor. Goaltendcr Trevor Kidd, when asked about the prospect of finish ing up against the CIS, added: “ This will be a lot easier to swal low if we beat them. We have something to prove.” In other games Thursday, the CIS revved up for its showdown with Canada by blasting the United States 5-0, ending the gold- mcdal hopes of the Americans; Sweden trounced Germany 10-1; and Finland defeated Switzerland 7-3. Canada hadn’t finished out of the medals since 1989 in An chorage, Alaska, and the players took the loss to Czechoslovakia hard. “ The dream for everyone was to win gold,” said Kidd. Citizen photo by Chuck Nisbett Being in a must-win situation Citizen file photo Renzo Berra directs Larry Helgeson and the rest of the Spruce Kings In their 1992 opener.didn’t produce a stellar effort For Derrick Goodine pitching in Prince George last summer. the second straight night — Cana da lost 5-3 to the United States on Wednesday — Canada was con Stronger defence promised sistently beaten to the puck. Pitcher earns tryout Canada plays the Soviet Union by LEE ANDERSON one of the things were working on. It’s starting to by LEE ANDERSON Clark, who signed Joey Potskin of at 11 a.m. Saturday on TSN Citizen Staff come. Citizen Staff the city to the teams’ rookie camp “ I think you’re going to see a lot more 5-2, 5-3,(cable 16). last summer in Florida. It was Renzo Berra has made a New Year’s resolution: Derrick Goodine is saying good 3-2 type games,” he added. “ When we talk about Clark who notified Northwest The Spruce Kings’ defence is going to stiffen up in night to Prince George — at least our defence we don’t just talk about our two coach Jim Johnson of Goodine’s the second half of the season. temporarily. defencemen and the goalie, we’re talking about allMounties join potential. Berra, 29, in his first year as Spruce Kings as The 19-year-old right handed six players on the ice.” pitcher is on his way to Northwest A1 Dyer, pitching coach with the sistant coach, will be the lone man behind the Berra said he briefly considered applying for theinvestigation Northwest Bearcats, said Clark’s bench tonight when the Kings open the second half Missouri State University on a par vacant position of head coach during the off sea report on Goodine indicated the of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League sea TORONTO (CP) — The RCMP tial baseball scholarship. The move son, but decided being assistant would better meshis investigating the affairs of the tops off a successful season forright-hander might work out. son whey they play host to the Fort St. Johnwith his other life as a teacher at Prince George Huskies at 7:30. Other games Friday have Femie at National Hockey League Players’Goodine who played on two teams“ From the report we decided to Secondary where he instructs in physical education,Association. last summer, Joe Martin and Sons Trail and Cranbrook is at Kimberley. call Derrick,” Dyer said early marketing and computer classes. The RCMP has been asked to in the senior Babe Ruth league, today.“ We think he will fit right Berra is in control for both games this weekend “ It’s been a lot easier than I’d thought it would co-operate with the FBI, which and with the Prince George into our program.” — the Quesnel Millionaires are in the Coliseum be,” said Berra. “ The time that’s taken away from said last week it is investigating Knights rep team. Saturday at8 — while head coach Jeff Rowland is Finding player north of the 49th me is from the morning, my sleep time, which is certain financial transactions and “ It was a very big surprise,” busy coaching Team Pacific at the world hockey parallel is nothing new, said Dyer. great If we practiced in the afternoons or eveningsarrangements made by the players’ said Goodine Thursday. “ Right challenge for under-17 players in Sudbury, Ont.