The Detroit Lions announced Monday that the team has released defensive tackle Vaughn Martin.
Fabio Coentrao Portugal Jersey . Martin, 28, was given a $65,000 signing bonus by the team when they signed him to a one-year
deal back in March. Martin had played in 51 NFL games, making 79 tackles and
three sacks after being drafted by San Diego in the fourth round in 2009.
Martin, who played at the University of Western Ontario, was drafted 113th
overall by the Chargers in the 2011 NFL draft. The Montreal Alouettes have his
CFL rights.
Daniel Carrico Jersey . He is nigh unstoppable against the leagues worst. The 31-year-old dangerman set up two
goals and scored two himself as Toronto FC rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat
the slumping Houston Dynamo 4-2 on Saturday night.
Ruben Amorim Jersey . Tokarski, a somewhat controversial choice -- with his 10 games of NHL experience and all -- to
replace an injured Carey Price in Game Two had a night to remember, turning back
a Rangers team that was dominating play from the get-go, outshooting the
Canadiens 14-4 in the first period and 37-25 overall.While the Montreal
Canadiens made an incredible run to the Eastern Conference Final in his second
season as general manager, Marc Bergevin isnt ready to label his team as
contenders just yet. Bergevin held court with the media in his end-of-season
news conference on Monday, saying theres still plenty to do to make the Habs a
championship-calibre club. "I thought our young players learned a lot," he said.
"What they learned over the last 17 playoff games is something you cant buy.
Were a good team with a young core, but were not a mature team yet. Im happy
with our season, but theres still work to do. "Next year, we go back to the same
starting line with everybody else. Our first goal will be to make the playoffs
and, once youre in, anythings possible. Maybe one day down the road well be a
mature team but were not there yet." The No. 1 question posed to Bergevin was
the contract status of star defenceman P.K. Subban, who becomes a restricted
free agent with arbitration rights on July 1. Subban, who signed a two-year
bridge contract after the 2012-13 lockout, captured the Norris Trophy as the
NHLs top blueliner last year, was named to the Canadian mens Olympic team that
won gold in Sochi in February and was among their top players in the postseason.
While many speculate that Subban could pull in an eight-year contract worth $8
million to $9 million a season, Bergevin wasnt showing his hand on anything
regarding negotiations. "Contract talks are strategic," he explained, reminding
reporters that his policy is to never divulge contract updates in public. "I
cant give you a timeline on when itll get done." Bergevin, did however, mention
he would like to retain pending UFA Brian Gionta, whos been captain for the last
four seasons. "Well see what we can do to bring him back," he said, adding that
others have stepped up as leaders as well. "(Josh) Gorges is a really good
leader. Carey, P.K., and Patch are taking that role. We have a lot of young
leaders who will help moving forward. A guy like Plekanec might not be a player
who talks a lot, but by his play and the way he competes, hes a leader."
Bergevin also said that heaad coach Michel Therrien, who has a year left on his
contract, will be back - likely with an extension.
William Carvalho Jersey. Therrien raised plenty of eyebrows using third-string goalie Dustin Tokarski over backup
Peter Budaj in the conference final after starting netminder Carey Price was
injured. There will be plenty of speculation about what the team may do with
both goaltenders this summer. "I know him personally," Bergevin said of Budaj.
"Hes a great man, loved by his teammates. And through this whole thing he was
very positive. Michel had a hunch to put (Tokarski) in for the second game and
he gave us a chance to win. Internally well discuss it, but its a nice problem
to have." The Canadiens GM was also satisfied this season with the development
of young blueliners Nathan Beaulieu, Jarred Tinordi and Greg Pateryn, the first
two playing short stints with the NHL club. "I think the day they become
everyday players with the Canadiens will be sooner rather than later," he said.
"Do I want them to play in NHL next season - yes. "I want some internal
competition at camp (next season)." Bergevin also defended the much-criticized
handling of the concussion suffered by forward Dale Weise in Game 5 of the
conference final. Weise was wobbly and went to the dressing room after a
blindside hit by New Yorks John Moore, but returned later in the game. Weise did
not play in Game 6 due to what Therrien would only call a "body injury." It
appeared the team let Weise back out on the ice even if it looked obvious he had
his brain rattled by the hit. Bergevin said the team didnt find out until the
next day that Weise had a concussion and was satisfied that he was properly
examined according to the league rules before being allowed to return. "The NHL
has a protocol that needs to be followed," he said. "If the player says hes OK
and the test says hes OK, then hes OK. Players have a list of things they need
to do before they can return to play and he passed with flying colours. "Its
flawed, but Im not a doctor. We all worry about our players, but we can only go
by what were given." - with CP files
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