Summer free agents eye big salaries across NHL market
Toronto faces a tight cap as unrestricted free agents from Sakic to Mogilny test the market. Teams with resources, notably New York Rangers Detroit Dallas and potentially Toronto, may pursue stars while high salaries strain budgets. Sundin Joseph and Hasek loom as added factors in a summer of heavy bidding.
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Giants and IceDogs weigh first CHL import draft picks
Vancouver Giants own the first pick in the CHL import draft with Mississauga IceDogs holding the second. Don Cherry weighs using the second pick if no trade materializes as teams eye European talent like Czech centre Marian Havel while weighing player release hurdles and North American move risks.
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Jays waive Batista to Orioles in-season move
Toronto batsman Tony Batista is claimed off waivers by Baltimore after a down year that saw him hit .207 with 13 homers and 45 RBI. Jays GM Gord Ash cited consistency and sent Batista to Syracuse if waived, while Jeff Frye prepared to handle third base.
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Bradley named manager of Hat Jays in Pioneer League
Tom Bradley steps into rookie management with Toronto Blue Jays rookie league affiliate in Medicine Hat, coming off 23 years in college baseball. He notes fast pace and adjustments, values hard work and daily routines, and aims to maximize player potential. Derek Van Diest and Brian Peterson report on top Pioneer League performances from Billings Mustangs catcher Peterson and Provo Angles pitcher Arthur.
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Inland Concrete Junior Jays plan high age play for Canada event
Ron McCrea leads the Inland Concrete AAA Junior Jays Little League All Star team into August’s Canadian AAA Junior championship. He steers a trip to Saskatoon to gauge older hitters and pitching, after a 1-3 result against older foes this weekend, with Kris Simons earning the win in the lone victory and Cam Rittinger adding a homer. Next stop is a Kalispell Montana tournament.
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