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'Arthur Griffiths didn't want me' - Williams
"I could see it coming," said Williams, traded Wednesday by Canucks to Detroit Red Wings. "In fact, I tried to initiate a deal last year." Williams, the most penalized player in the history of the National Hockey League, said he had been dissatisfied with the Canucks ever since they refused to renegotiate his contract following the 1980-'81 season.