Joe Nieuwendyk to join Leafs management?

[JKidd]

Sources tell TSN that former Maple Leaf Joe Nieuwendyk is scheduled to meet with Toronto general manager Cliff Fletcher this week to discuss joining the team's management group.

Fletcher's first attempt to bring Nieuwendyk on board was stopped by the Florida Panthers, who refused to give the Maple Leafs permission to speak Nieuwendyk before his contract as an advisor to Panthers general manager Jacques Martin expired on June 30.

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[Cat Smasher]

it's official, "special" assistant...wtf..

Cliff Fletcher, general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Tuesday that Joe Nieuwendyk has been named the hockey club’s special assistant to the general manager.

“Joe is an extremely intelligent individual, who has experienced success throughout his entire hockey career,” said Fletcher. “We will value his contributions on all hockey decisions and he will be a great asset to our organization.”

http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?...ticleid=368003

[NJDevils17]

I guess the Leafs figured Fletcher needed an assistant to help him out after giving $3.5 million to Jeff Finger. I still can't believe they gave him that much money.

Anyway, it's good to Joe Nieuwendyk still involved in hockey.