We heard Billy Sweatt was lightning quick and now he's gone in a flash. The Colorado College speedster's career as a Maple Leafs is over before it ever started.

Frustrated by the Leafs inability to sign the former Blackhawks prospect, general manager Brian Burke told Sweatt and his Chicago-based on Friday - nicely we're sure - to take a hike.

"In light of the signing of Marcel Mueller, we are withdrawing all offers to Bill Sweatt," Burke said in an e-mail to the Sun on Friday.