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08:18 AM ET 01.23 | Well, that was fun while it lasted. Wayne Gretzky's name was linked to the vacant presidency of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, which created a firestorm on social media, but the idea was shot down by sources close to the company. Bob McKenzie of TSN reported that the NHL Hall of Famer may have been discussed internally at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment as a candidate for president in August. He speculated there might even have been inquiries directed to Gretzky through third parties but no direct contact. ... However, two sources close to the MLSE board said there were no discussions among the directors about hiring Gretzky. "I never heard this in my life," one source said. "I do not believe there is anything to this story."

Wayne Gretzky, Icon Sports

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January 23, 2013 08:25 AM ET

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The great one will not return till he is paid his money

Garbage Man

Harrisburg , PA

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January 23, 2013 08:38 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:25 AM ET 01.23 by Garbage Man

The great one will not return till he is paid his money

Funnily, you are the first person to (correctly) bring that issue up amidst all the furor i've heard this morning about this.

dannylimes

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January 23, 2013 08:40 AM ET

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Anyway, I dunno. He's iconic here, which is unheard of for a guy who didn't play here. He'd be close to his dad.

But as a hockey man? He's hit (02 Olympic team) and miss (Phoenix Coyotes, 06 Olympic team).

dannylimes

Toronto, ON

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January 23, 2013 08:42 AM ET

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Pretty tough to leave the sunshine. Maybe Janet needs a break..

Buc Fettman

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January 23, 2013 08:42 AM ET

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And he best not get too far from his daughter.

Buc Fettman

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January 23, 2013 08:49 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:25 AM ET 01.23 by Garbage Man

The great one will not return till he is paid his money

Exactly ! I do not think he is rolling up his quarters to get by , while looking for a job anyways.

Harry Crack

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January 23, 2013 08:51 AM ET

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Anyway, I dunno. He's iconic here, which is unheard of for a guy who didn't play here. He'd be close to his dad. But as a hockey man? He's hit (02 Olympic team) and miss (Phoenix Coyotes, 06 Olympic team).

I garee with this, but i can't imagine it could be bad.
But he is owed a bit of money....

Spiny Norman

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January 23, 2013 09:21 AM ET

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In the mean time....Bob McKenzie was heard to say .... "Beauty, eh?" ...and "Take off Hoser"

mhwings

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January 23, 2013 09:29 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:42 AM ET 01.23 by Buc Fettman

And he best not get too far from his daughter.

I'll take "What Woody Allen would say" for $200 Alex.

Canuck eh?

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January 23, 2013 09:36 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:29 AM ET 01.23 by Canuck eh?

I'll take "What Woody Allen would say" for $200 Alex.

"My brain is my second favourite organ" Woody Allen (yes, a real quote)

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January 23, 2013 09:51 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:36 AM ET 01.23 by Spiny Norman

"My brain is my second favourite organ" Woody Allen (yes, a real quote)

So the church organ is his first???

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January 23, 2013 09:56 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:51 AM ET 01.23 by shiprock

So the church organ is his first???

1) hammond
2) farfisa
3) vox
4) magnus Chord organ (that we all got at some point or another for christmas)

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January 23, 2013 09:58 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:56 AM ET 01.23 by Spiny Norman

1) hammond2) farfisa3) vox4) magnus Chord organ (that we all got at some point or another for christmas)

I am not sure but I believe Woody was speaking of the pump organ

Garbage Man

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January 23, 2013 10:14 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:58 AM ET 01.23 by Garbage Man

I am not sure but I believe Woody was speaking of the pump organ

ah yes, a little peace and harmonium

Spiny Norman

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January 23, 2013 10:25 AM ET

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Does anybody really want 99 in their front office ?? You know he'll just hire his friends..and when his friends tank at their jobs you know he wont fire them...maybe thats his goal tho eh..to take a franchise and run it into the ground...but you know the Leafs dont need any help doing that.

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January 23, 2013 10:33 AM ET

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Just don't let him coach (shudder) Seen that before, in over his head.

shiprock

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January 23, 2013 11:02 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:21 AM ET 01.23 by mhwings

In the mean time....Bob McKenzie was heard to say .... "Beauty, eh?" ...and "Take off Hoser"

Ku-lukukukukukuuuuuuuuuuu......

Hope he was wearing his toque when he said all that.

Nobody expects…

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January 23, 2013 11:04 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:33 AM ET 01.23 by shiprock

Just don't let him coach (shudder) Seen that before, in over his head.

More evidence that being a great player doesn't qualify you to coach. Oh, sorry to use the word "coach" for any Vancouver Canucks players reading this.