Much-maligned former Leafs GM John Ferguson Jr. received praise from Brian Burke, writes Steve Buffery in today’s Toronto Sun. With JFJ draft picks Viktor Stalberg and Carl Gunnarsson turning heads in training camp, Burke wants to give credit where it is due.
“Fergie is a good man,” Burke said yesterday. “And since he got thumped for everything he did wrong, I’m determined to see he gets praise for the stuff he did right.”
Three days after Phil Kessel was traded to Toronto, there is no shortage of opinions on the deal.
In pre-season action, fan favourite Theo Fleury continues his bid to crack the Flames’ lineup while in Saskatoon, John Tavares earns his first point With the New York Islanders.
Here are the hockey headlines in the news this morning:
Leafs News
- Leafs’ world now centres on Phil Kessel Toronto Star
- Leafs notebook Toronto Star
- 8 things you probably didn’t know about new Leaf Phil Kessel Toronto Star
- Maple Leafs Notebook National Post
- Leafs, Burke seize the moment in Kessel deal The Globe And Mail
- JFJ given high praise Toronto Sun
- Everyone has eyes for Phil Toronto Sun
- Do Leafs Already Have Linemate For Kessel? FAN 590
NHL News
- Fleury a fan fave debut Sun Media
- NHL union woes up to young players to address, Shanahan says National Post
- Bruins dump Canadiens CP
- Tavares gets first NHL point for ‘Isles CP
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