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* S orts The Canadian Champion, Friday, July 23, 2004-21 sleblanc@haltonsearch.com Haydar re-signswith Nashville 'Hl,,' t5y SiEVE LeBLRrdL. leaguc-leadîng 26 Ilayoli The Chamionn nuinh. If îhe're . i here's nothing like a bety pay Ihike to follow up a champi- Âonship-rich season. Such is the case for l)arren Haydar. who earlier this month re-signed with the Nashville Predators -and by extension, their AHL aflîliate Milwaukee AdniraIs. Finalized July 9, the two-way contract cails tor the 24-year-old Miltonian to earni $75(X) US with Milwaukee next season- whîch represents a third more money than he made last ycar. Should the NI-Ls 2004/05 campaign go ahead and Haydar make the jump to Nashville, his salary would climb to $450,0(X). 'Me deal includes an option for 2X)5/06, during which the local right winger will either bank $450,000 or join the free agent market. "lt's definitely a win-win situation that benef-its both parties," said H-aydar, who fueled Milwaukee's Calder Cup victory drive with a willing to exercise the opi n o h r fon An ofr oplyi (jrîm ynex csn, h notd d ky cnrbute rnewa wh the Predators. L Rccognizing that this, faîl may bu bis greatesi i)pporti Nashville --wîth the moment hîgh-stakes sprîng wîth Milv, admits he bas soine concero NHL lockout ahead. "My value is probably at itsp s an issue. But it's not as big a, the guys that were actually thei Regardless of what happens I k next year." Nashville assistant gencral Ray Shero said thai Haydar s, delinîtely one ot the organization's up- and-corners ihat should gel a rnuch dloser look ai t hîs ftai1. 'He's goî so many intangibles and bnings a loi to the table. including courage.' remarked Shero Wednesday afternoon. "He was a targcîcd guy ibrouglamut the playolîs and olten scored or niade a play by going into those areas where you don't - really warit lu go. Thiai s couragc. *We'd love to sec humi inake the NHL wîth Darren Haydar Nashville versus somnewhcre else." uîuîy to graduate iii Ncvcrthcless, Haydar bas yeî bo crack ihe [um of a succcsslul Predators' top byve prospects lisî at least accord- vaukcce Haydar ing Io mosi hockey publications- despîte leading aibout the potential Milwaukee in sconing the last îwo seasons. But Milton's NHL hopeful isn'i preoccupied Kak righî now. so i wîth rankings or speculation. worry for me as tor Said Haydar. "We'll just have to see how this -re (NHL) last year. cotning year gocs and wheîher or not I become a .now l'il bc playing piece of their puzzle. If I don't they'lI give me the chance to make it somewhere eIse." Junior Red Sox southpew Kevin Cooper delives a plth duing gam e of en aiter- moon doubleheader againet Georgetown Sunday ai Brian Best Park. Cooper went the distance on the mound to IGad Mitton to a 3-1 vlcy, whlle Conan O'Brien tumed ln a complete-game effort ln the second contest to record a 2-0 wln. The Red Sox wound up on thýe other end ofe a hutout two nlghts laiter ln Mlasisuga, Ioslng 4-0 to the Bengale. They're off to the Wullaceburg Touinanmn this weekend. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE 1 , àS e ' UITOi Y IU I-tao"-I is now accepting applications for REP TEAM HIEAD COACHES for 2005 Season Applications must be received by August Jst, 2004. Please download application and rep team policy/guideline handbookfrom www.miltonmagic.com or ca/i Martin Warner 905-878-5698 95 wwI w. m 10 n m a g c . c 0 9 ,2,Z