Toronto Maple Leafs to buyout Tucker, put Wellwood and Raycroft on waivers.

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs and Darcy Tucker are parting ways. Maple Leafs general manager Cliff Fletcher informed Tucker on Tuesday he would be bought out. Tucker's agent Carlos Sosa told The Canadian Press the team would officially notify Tucker of the buyout Wednesday, and he would be an unrestricted free agent 24 hours after the notice has been given. "It is what it is. We've been ready for this for a while. It is a business," Sosa said. Tucker has three years left on his contract and will be owed two-thirds of it - or US$6 million - paid back over a six-year term by the Leafs. The veteran forward signed a four-year extension with the team in February 2007. Tucker's contract included a no-movement clause and he opted not to go through waivers. The Maple Leafs were busy Tuesday, putting forward Kyle Wellwood and... [read full story]