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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 3024085" data-attributes="member: 2012">From Sportsnet.ca!Hockey HearsayAugust 22, 2006No deal, no camp for GiontaUnsigned Devils forward Brian Gionta is pondering not reporting for camp if he doesn't have a new deal signed.“It’s something we haven’t worked out yet, but you put yourself at a lot of risk,” Gionta told The New York Post. “It’s something we have to talk about.”Gionta was a restricted free agent who declined his right to salary arbitration in hopes of brokering a multi-year deal with New Jersey. Paid only $627,000 last season, Gionta was the greatest bargain in the NHL. He potted 48 goals and had 89 points to lead his team in scoring.Gionta is believed seeking a deal worth some $3.5 million per season, but Lamoriello is already at the $44 million salary cap without Gionta.Baby blue for Gilmour, Vaive?Two of Toronto's most popular captains could be battling against one another for the vacant assistant coaching job with the Toronto Marlies.According to the Toronto Star, Rick Vaive and Doug Gilmour are rumoured as candidates for the position, along with another former ex-Leaf Bob McGill."I've talked to Greg and he's very aware that I'm very interested," Vaive, 47, told the Star. "I'd like to get the opportunity to sit down with him and (Leafs general manager) John Ferguson to discuss what the job is all about."There's no doubt I'd like to get back into coaching."Gilmour was believed to be in the running for the head coach position with the Marlies which was eventually filled by Greg Gilbert.</blockquote>

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