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[SyKoRaFaN39]

Leafs keep vets Belfour, Nieuwendyk, Roberts for another run
June 30, 2004
SportsLine.com wire reports



TORONTO -- The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed goalie Ed Belfour, forwards Joe Nieuwendyk, Gary Roberts and defenseman Aki Berg on Wednesday.
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Belfour, Roberts and Nieuwendyk could have become unrestricted free agents if they weren't signed before midnight.

Roberts agreed to a one-year deal with a base salary of $3.75 million, $500,000 less than he made last season. Nieuwendyk signed a one-year, $3 million contract, $1 million more than last year.

"Throughout our discussions there was never any doubt that the Maple Leafs wanted to keep them in Toronto," said Rick Curran, the agent for both players. "They want to keep the core intact."

Belfour, the NHL's active leader in wins (435), led the Maple Leafs to their best regular season in franchise history, going 34-19-6. He led the NHL with 10 shutouts.

The 39 year-old Belfour also posted three consecutive shutouts in Toronto's first round playoff victory over the Ottawa Senators, becoming just the 11th goalie in Stanley Cup playoffs history to record three shutouts in one series.

Nieuwendyk, who had 22 goals and 28 assists in 64 games last season, has won titles with New Jersey, Calgary and Dallas.

Roberts had 28 goals and 20 assists with 84 penalty minutes last season. He is one of only six players in NHL history to score 350 goals and amass 2,000 penalty minutes.

Berg had two goals and seven assists in 79 games.

[PortBeach13]

Crazy Eddie giving it another shot .

[Stumpedos]

Who thinks Eddie can make it through the whole season?

[JasonAKADfan8]

I don't think I'd bet against Eddie..he's a tough SOB...now we'll see if Kariya lands in Toronto. :bbn: :rl: :rl: :bbn:

[duckingermany]

belfour good goalie and nieuwendyk and roberts are good scorers and aki in defense is an allrounder!!!!
important to keep them!!