The Return of John-Michael Liles: Who Takes the Fall?
(REUTERS, Mike Cassese)
By Lukas Hardonk (@LukasHardonk)
It’s said that the Toronto Maple Leafs will welcome defenceman John-Michael Liles back to their lineup following this week’s NHL All-Star break, which means the Leafs will have an extra defenceman on their roster who won’t be seeing nearly as much time as they did during Liles’ absence. This has raised...
Via The Hockey Guys
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January 28, 2012
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January 28, 2012
Liles chooses Leafs over free agency
Defenseman John-Michael Liles signed a $15.5 million, four-year extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.
Liles has four goals and 21 points in 34 games this season and is OK with the notion he might've passed up a more lucrative deal as a free agent.
''Some guys choose to go the unrestricted route, but it's a pretty special feeling when Burkie (Leafs...
Via AP on Fox
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January 25, 2012
Liles signs 4-year extension with Leafs
Defenseman John-Michael Liles signed a $15.5 million, four-year extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.
Liles has four goals and 21 points in 34 games this season and is OK with the notion he might've passed up a more lucrative deal as a free agent.
''Some guys choose to go the unrestricted route, but it's a pretty special feeling when Burkie (Leafs...
Via AP on Fox
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January 25, 2012
Toronto Maple Leafs Sign John-Michael Liles to a 4 year Extension
This is not quite what Toronto Maple Leafs fans have been waiting for during the month of January. Even though there are six more days left in the month, die hard leafs fans have been waiting for General Manager Brian Burke to pull a trigger on a big deal that would land Toronto, a star top six forward.
But nevertheless, Brian Burke and John-Michael Liles have come to terms on a...
Via Rant Sports
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January 25, 2012
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January 25, 2012
Toronto Maple Leafs Extend John-Michael Liles
The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they have signed veteran defenseman John-Michael Liles to a four-year, $15.5 million contract.
The contract averages out to $3.875 million per season, which is a pay cut from his current salary which pays him $4.2 million this season.
At 31 years of age, Liles’ new contract looks to be on-point for his combination of veteran leadership...
Via The Slap Shot
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January 25, 2012
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January 25, 2012
Leafs Set To Extend Liles
via TSN, The Toronto Maple Leafs will announce today that the club has signed defenceman John-Michael Liles to a four-year, $15.5 million contract extension.
Liles, 31, has four goals and 17 assists for 21 points in 34 games this season and has averaged more than 21 minutes of ice time per game.
Liles, who has been on injured reserve since December 27, has missed the last 15 games...
Via Kukla's Korner
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January 25, 2012
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January 25, 2012
Maple Leafs sign D Liles to four-year contract extension
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman John-Michael Liles to a four-year contract extension. Financial figures have yet to be disclosed.The 31-year-old was acquired by the Maple Leafs for a 2012 second-round draft pick and has four goals and 17 assists despite missing 15 games due to injury this season.He was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.Liles is currently...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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January 25, 2012
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January 25, 2012
Toronto Maple Leafs’ John-Michael Liles on IR with ‘concussion-like symptoms’
““We’re shutting him down for a few days,” said Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson, on John-Michael Liles, according to the Toronto Star. “He was better today, but not ready to go.”
Liles is the latest to be shelves because of a concussion.
The 31-year-old defenceman was injured on a play Thursday against Buffalo’s Paul Gaustad.
This year, the Maple Leafs lost goalie...
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December 27, 2011
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December 27, 2011
Liles Out Of The Leafs Lineup
from David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail, Another player is lost to a malady common to the Toronto Maple Leafs – concussion-like symptoms.
Leafs head coach Ron Wilson said Tuesday after the Leafs game-day skate in preparation for a meeting with the Florida Panthers that defenceman John-Michael Liles was placed on the injured-reserve list. Wilson did not give a date for Liles...
Via Kukla's Korner
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December 27, 2011
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December 27, 2011
Maple Leafs place D Liles on IR
The Toronto Maple Leafs placed defenseman John-Michael Liles on injured reserve Tuesday with concussion-like symptoms.
Liles sat out Friday's game against the New York Islanders after taking a hard hit from Buffalo's Paul Gaustad one night earlier.
"We're shutting him down for a few days," Toronto coach Ron Wilson said. "He was better today, but not ready...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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December 27, 2011
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December 27, 2011
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