Leafs to keep Fletcher as GM for 08/09

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Leafs GM search committee head Gord Kirke said in an interview today that Cliff Fletcher will remain as GM of the Leafs for next season because the candidate(s) the Leafs are targeting (Brian Burke) will have expiring contracts after the season and it will be easier to be able to land the candidate of choice at that time.

"Most of the [GMs] at the top of our list are under contract," Kirke said Wednesday of the Leafs' list of candidates. "Our information is there are several, you might even say many, who are possibly coming off their contracts at the end of the coming season.

Along with Burke, the list includes David Poile of the Nashville Predators, Doug Wilson of the San Jose Sharks, Darcy Regier of the Buffalo Sabres and possibly Doug Risebrough of the Minnesota Wild. In addition, Jim Rutherford is believed to have an escape clause in his contract with the Carolina Hurricanes if he is offered the Leaf job.

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[Barrie 900]

Wow I can't believe I'm saying this, but good move by the Leafs.

They consistanly make moves that make you go , finally they've done something that makes some sense.