Forward Mike Eagles has finally reported to the Blackhawks` minor-league club in Indianapolis. He had initially refused to be sent there after being one of the final cuts in the preseason.
”He reported Sunday,” said General Manager Bob Pulford, who then indicated he is trying to trade Eagles.
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Pulford denied a report that he was talking to Toronto about a trade for left wing Paul Lawless, who was sent to the minors recently and criticized coach Leafs` Doug Carpenter for poor communication before he left.
”We`re not talking to Toronto about Lawless,” Pulford said.
About someone else? ”Maybe. Eagles is a fine player,” Pulford said,
”and I`m not going to just give him away, because if we get hurt by injury he could help us.”
Pulford said Eagles finally reported ”because he realized he wasn`t doing himself any good where he was.”