Breaking: Leaf players are suing the Toronto media!

It seemed odd today that the Maple Leafs Phil Kessel attacked the Toronto media on behalf of Dion Phaneuf while Phaneuf himself remained quiet. But now we know why. A statement was recently released by Peter A. Gall, Q.C. of Gall Legge Grant & Munroe LLP on behalf of his three clients, those clients happen to be Toronto Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul, Dion Phaneuf, and Phaneuf's wife Hollywood actress Elisha Cuthbert.

"On behalf of our clients Dion Phaneuf, his wife Elisha Cuthbert and Joffrey Lupul, we have sent a letter to TSN demanding that TSN issue a formal apology and pay a significant amount of damages to each of our clients for broadcasting a false and defamatory tweet during their trade deadline show yesterday. We are sending a similar letter to the author of the tweet, Mr. Anthony Adragna. "It is bad enough that there are people who spend their time using social media to publish such false and malicious stories, but it is made much worse when a reputable media outlet like TSN gives broad circulation and credibility to these false stories by republishing them as TSN did. "If TSN and Mr. Adragna do not immediately comply with the demands set out in our letters, we have instructions from our clients to immediately commence a lawsuit against them. "Our clients will not be discussing this matter with the media. Any questions should be directed to the undersigned."

Many had felt the apology TSN had released after airing the tweet wasn't enough, and now it's clear that the people named in the tweet agree. Unfortunately for TSN this seems like a clear case of defamation.