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04-25-2003, 02:30 PM
Report: Renberg might bolt for Sweden
TSN.ca Staff with files
4/25/2003
Mikael Renberg told a Swedish newspaper Thursday that he's considering staying in Sweden next season and foregoing the final year of his contract Toronto Maple Leafs.
Renberg told Lulea's NSD newspaper he was not happy with his ice time in Games 6 and 7 of the team's first-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers. He logged in less than 12 minutes of playing time in each game.
"In the sixth and seventh games, I didn't get much ice time and it's difficult to accomplish anything when you don't get much ice time," Renberg told the paper. "Ever since I got back from my injury in January, I was given much less ice time."
Renberg added that he didn't consider talking to Maple Leafs' General Manager-Head Coach Pat Quinn about the issue. "It's not my style to whine about those things," he said. "(Quinn) obviously thinks there are players who are better than me."
The final year of Renberg's contract with the Leafs is worth $2.2 million (U.S.). When asked whether he would return to his hometown team in the Swedish Elite League, the 30-year-old veteran said that was a possibility.
"Nothing is impossible, but it's way too early to say something sure about the future right now," Renberg told NSD. "That I got less ice time this season is something that I will consider in my judgment of the situation."
Renberg was acquired by the Maple Leafs two years ago in a deal that saw forward Sergei Berezin go the the Phoenix Coyotes. In 67 games this season, Renberg tallied 14 goals and 35 points.
TSN.ca Staff with files
4/25/2003
Mikael Renberg told a Swedish newspaper Thursday that he's considering staying in Sweden next season and foregoing the final year of his contract Toronto Maple Leafs.
Renberg told Lulea's NSD newspaper he was not happy with his ice time in Games 6 and 7 of the team's first-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers. He logged in less than 12 minutes of playing time in each game.
"In the sixth and seventh games, I didn't get much ice time and it's difficult to accomplish anything when you don't get much ice time," Renberg told the paper. "Ever since I got back from my injury in January, I was given much less ice time."
Renberg added that he didn't consider talking to Maple Leafs' General Manager-Head Coach Pat Quinn about the issue. "It's not my style to whine about those things," he said. "(Quinn) obviously thinks there are players who are better than me."
The final year of Renberg's contract with the Leafs is worth $2.2 million (U.S.). When asked whether he would return to his hometown team in the Swedish Elite League, the 30-year-old veteran said that was a possibility.
"Nothing is impossible, but it's way too early to say something sure about the future right now," Renberg told NSD. "That I got less ice time this season is something that I will consider in my judgment of the situation."
Renberg was acquired by the Maple Leafs two years ago in a deal that saw forward Sergei Berezin go the the Phoenix Coyotes. In 67 games this season, Renberg tallied 14 goals and 35 points.