 Following the season , the New York Rangers offered Max and Doug Bentley the opportunity to play together again . The Rangers acquired both players in cash transactions over the summer . Max finished the season with 32 points in 54 games , while Doug played only 20 games . Bentley 's rights reverted to the Maple Leafs in the fall of 1954 when he refused to report to the Rangers for the 1954 – 55 NHL season . From the Leafs , he demanded a C $ 20 @,@ 000 contract , more than the team was willing to pay . He was initially placed on the suspended list by Toronto after he refused to report to training camp and attempted to purchase his release from the team . Bentley expressed a desire to leave the NHL and play for the WHL 's Saskatoon Quakers , where Doug had become coach . The Maple Leafs ultimately supported Bentley 's request . At the time he was granted his release , he was second amongst all active players with 245 goals , behind only Richard . 
