At that time, Antropov knew his days in Toronto were numbered, especially after Burke, during an interview on AM 640, claimed Antropov's play had not "merited" a new contract offer. "I still wish he had told me face to face, man to man ... But that's not going to give me motivation (Dec. 7). I won't need any more. Just playing in Toronto again will be motivation enough."
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