Gary Roberts could be back with the Toronto Maple Leafs after one season in Florida.
Panthers general manager Mike Keenan tells the Palm Beach Post that the veteran left winger has asked to be traded this off-season so he can be closer to his teenage daughter.
"We put it on hold while working through last week," said Keenan. "But I'm planning to address it in the very near future."
Keenan says he brought up the request with Maple Leafs GM John Ferguson Jr., but talks have not gone beyond the preliminary stages. He added that it likely wouldn't take much to re-acquire the 40 year old, likely a draft pick or minor-league player which would not impact heavily on the team's salary cap.
Roberts signed a two year, $4.5-million deal last August with the Panthers. However, he only appeared in 58 games after groin problems and a sprained knee kept him out of the lineup. He finished with 14 goals and 26 assists.
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Roberts spent four seasons with the Maple Leafs from 2000-2004, scoring 83 goals and 74 assists
Source: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=170007&hubname=nhl
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I've always been a huge Gary Roberts fan. Yes, he is getting up there in age, but I don't think in terms of production, that he'll be tapering off that much. He's still in great physical condition and could be a great winger for Mats.
Panthers general manager Mike Keenan tells the Palm Beach Post that the veteran left winger has asked to be traded this off-season so he can be closer to his teenage daughter.
"We put it on hold while working through last week," said Keenan. "But I'm planning to address it in the very near future."
Keenan says he brought up the request with Maple Leafs GM John Ferguson Jr., but talks have not gone beyond the preliminary stages. He added that it likely wouldn't take much to re-acquire the 40 year old, likely a draft pick or minor-league player which would not impact heavily on the team's salary cap.
Roberts signed a two year, $4.5-million deal last August with the Panthers. However, he only appeared in 58 games after groin problems and a sprained knee kept him out of the lineup. He finished with 14 goals and 26 assists.
Roberts spent four seasons with the Maple Leafs from 2000-2004, scoring 83 goals and 74 assists
Source: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=170007&hubname=nhl
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I've always been a huge Gary Roberts fan. Yes, he is getting up there in age, but I don't think in terms of production, that he'll be tapering off that much. He's still in great physical condition and could be a great winger for Mats.
