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Canucks offer Sundin $20M
Mike Gillis promised to explore the possibility of landing a big-name when NHL free agency opened Tuesday. How about Mats Sundin? Big enough? The Vancouver Canucks GM has offered the unrestricted free agent center a two-year contract that will pay the hulking Swedish center $10 million annually. Sundin, 37, also fielded offers from the New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs. Nine teams have kicked the contract tires on the durable 6-foot-5, 231-pounder who has considered retirement. The Canucks' offer has made Sundin think twice about his future. Gillis has not placed a time limit on his offer, but expects to rekindle his drive to land Sundin today.
Mats Sundin, Graig Abel/Getty Images
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Im confused, what does he have to think about? Its $20 mil! Its not that hard of a decision!
BernieParent=JESUS!
Killadelphia, PA
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Vancouver is about to make Philly and Chicago look like Filene's basement.
Seabird 56
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Im confused, what does he have to think about? Its $20 mil! Its not that hard of a decision!
UtleyMVP08
Maybe he realises that if he signd for $20 mil, he may have to earn it. He has no "legacy" to fall back on, good will wise in Vancouver. Let's face it, that is a boatload of cash, and if the guy has any pride at all, he is going to be on the fence about it...
BETTMAN STILL S***S
Spiny Norman
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I think Mats wants to win a cup before he retires a la Bourque.
And he's smart enough to know that he will never accomplish that in Hongcouver.
I also think he is already a rich man and just might take a lot less than $10 million to have that shot.
I'd wager Detroit is still not out of the running, but no matter where he ends up it will be in the East. Less travel for his old bones.
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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Hank Kingsley....agreed. Sundin wants that last chance at a Cup and I think right now he is waiting to see how free agency plays out before making his choice. He doesn't want to sign with a team and then have that team do nothing else to improve. Right now this really isn't about the money for Sundin it's about who gives him a)best chance at a cup, b)easiest travel, c)keeps him close to all his buisness ties, etc in Toronto.
MaplePenguin
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Canucks GM smokes an excessive amount of marijuana.
marc andre fleury is…
Wichita , KS
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Canucks GM smokes an excessive amount of marijuana.
marc andre fleury is a badass
I can't remember where but I think I read recently that it's bad for your short-term memory.
Seabird 56
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Canucks GM smokes an excessive amount of marijuana.
marc andre fleury is a badass
I can't remember where but I think I read recently that it's bad for your short-term memory.
seabird56
Chuckles.
Whatever he would get out here is the best as well.
Or sso I've been told.....
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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Bowl30...
Buc Fettman
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I can't remember where but I think I read recently that it's bad for your short-term memory.
seabird56
What's bad for your short term memory?
BETTMAN S***S
Spiny Norman
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What's short term memory?
LGP: Stanley Cup…
Six Burgh, PA
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Huh? Man I'm hungry.
TFo's Revenge
Championships, YO
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Huh? Man I'm hungry.
T-fo is back
What the heck were we even talking about?
Spiny Norman
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Dear Matts... (even though you are one man and your name is plural),
STOP BEING A B*TCH!!! Sign already!
The Duke of Awesome
East Aurora , NY
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What the heck were we even talking about?
Spiny Norman | 07/03/08, 12:42 PM
Who got us on that topic?
marc andre fleury is…
Wichita , KS
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Who got us on that topic?
marc andre fleury is a badass
What topic?
Spiny Norman
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Disgusted I am.
YODA
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The 3 months off is not long enough to decide???
YODA
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Well that's a comforting thought bgm, thanks for that!
Fortunately I still don't see Sundin coming West.
Oilers: NHI
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Am I the only one who thinks this guy is overrated?
The Shamrock
Jenkintown , PA
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