Friday, August 05, 2005
Naslund to re-sign: report
Canucks star winger has rejected offers from around the league to remain in Vancouver: CKNW
Elliott Pap
Vancouver Sun
August 3, 2005
After two weeks of cryptic comments, all-star left winger Markus Naslund has apparently decided to re-sign with the Vancouver Canucks.
According to a report late Tuesday night on Dan Russell's CKNW radio show, Naslund has chosen the Canucks over the many suitors interested in luring him out of Vancouver. The Canucks were not commenting Tuesday on the report.
The signing of Naslund might put an end to Vancouver's pursuit of Norris Trophy winning defenceman Scott Niedermayer, whose agent said earlier Tuesday that the Canucks were on Niedermayer's short list.
It's unlikely the Canucks could afford both Naslund and Niedermayer under the NHL's new salary cap of $39 million.
Naslund was tight-lipped Monday when contacted at his Swedish home, saying he "wasn't into talking" about his situation. He became an unrestricted free agent on Monday although the Canucks have had exclusive negotiating rights to him since July 23.
Elliott Pap
Vancouver Sun
August 3, 2005
After two weeks of cryptic comments, all-star left winger Markus Naslund has apparently decided to re-sign with the Vancouver Canucks.
According to a report late Tuesday night on Dan Russell's CKNW radio show, Naslund has chosen the Canucks over the many suitors interested in luring him out of Vancouver. The Canucks were not commenting Tuesday on the report.
The signing of Naslund might put an end to Vancouver's pursuit of Norris Trophy winning defenceman Scott Niedermayer, whose agent said earlier Tuesday that the Canucks were on Niedermayer's short list.
It's unlikely the Canucks could afford both Naslund and Niedermayer under the NHL's new salary cap of $39 million.
Naslund was tight-lipped Monday when contacted at his Swedish home, saying he "wasn't into talking" about his situation. He became an unrestricted free agent on Monday although the Canucks have had exclusive negotiating rights to him since July 23.
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