There is a growing buzz that Wayne Gretzky could be returning to the NHL as president of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos tweeted that there is good reason for this buzz:
Can definitively say preliminary discussionswithin MLSE have taken place. "@fadoobobcat: Gretzky next Prez. of the Leafs? There is a buzz"
— Nick Kypreos (@RealKyper) January 22, 2013
Meanwhile, TSN's Bob McKenzie offers up a distinctly conflicting tweet:
TML presidency one of few jobs in hockey 99 would seriously consider but no direct contact between MLSE and Gretzky camp has been made.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) January 22, 2013
There is some wiggle room in McKenzie's tweet with the mention of "direct contact," and the "preliminary discussions" referenced in the tweet by Kypreos may not have involved direct contact with Gretzky.
After firing general manager Brian Burke, the Maple Leafs promoted Dave Nonis to general manager. Replacing Burke is not a new process for Nonis. He did the same thing in 2004 with the Vancouver Canucks, and he served the team in that position until 2008.& ...
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Wayne Gretzky and Maple Leafs Reportedly Involved in Team Presidency Talks
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