The housecleaning in Toronto has apparently started, albeit in a small way, as the Maple Leafs have dealt winger/defenseman Wade Belak to the Florida Panthers for a fifth round pick.
Belak is a scrappy player whose physical style and pugilistic ability made him popular with Leafs fans and could made him a valuable asset to a Panthers team that has lacked some physical jam this season.
I'm Lyle Richardson, also known as Spector, Foxsports.com 's "Prince of Pucks".,which is based on the fact I live in Prince Edward Island, Canada and I couldn't think of a better byline. I've been an NHL hockey commentator since 1998 on my website, Spector's Hockey, and I'm a contributing writer for Foxsports.com , The Hockey News and Eishockey News. I'm also a regular on The Faceoff Hockey Show and a frequent guest on "The Late Crew" on The Team 1200 Ottawa.
