Tucker, Leafs hammer out new deal

For the past 10 days, the NHL "rental" market has been heating up.

Darcy Tucker, however, is no longer for rent.

The final touches remain, but the Leafs have tentatively agreed to terms with their truculent scoring winger on a multi-year contract that will earn him an average of about $3 million (U.S.) per season.

The deal is expected to be formally announced today or tomorrow. The details are sketchy, but it is expected to be at least a three-year deal and possibly a four-year arrangement, with the final year structured slightly differently – possibly a no-trade clause but not a no-movement restriction – to allow the Leafs to get out from under cap implications if deemed necessary.

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