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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.

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Mats Sundin, Graig Abel/Getty Images Mats Sundin, Graig Abel/Getty Images
July 3, 2008  08:16 AM ET

Im confused, what does he have to think about? Its $20 mil! Its not that hard of a decision!

July 3, 2008  08:48 AM ET

Vancouver is about to make Philly and Chicago look like Filene's basement.

July 3, 2008  09:51 AM ET

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

July 3, 2008  10:07 AM ET

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.

July 3, 2008  10:35 AM ET

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.

July 3, 2008  10:36 AM ET

Canucks GM smokes an excessive amount of marijuana.

July 3, 2008  10:56 AM ET

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.

July 3, 2008  11:22 AM ET

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.....

July 3, 2008  11:26 AM ET

Bowl30...

July 3, 2008  11:52 AM ET

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

July 3, 2008  12:07 PM ET

What's short term memory?

July 3, 2008  12:19 PM ET

Huh? Man I'm hungry.

July 3, 2008  12:42 PM ET

Huh? Man I'm hungry.

T-fo is back

What the heck were we even talking about?

July 3, 2008  01:05 PM ET

Dear Matts... (even though you are one man and your name is plural),
STOP BEING A B*TCH!!! Sign already!

July 3, 2008  01:17 PM ET

What the heck were we even talking about?
Spiny Norman | 07/03/08, 12:42 PM

Who got us on that topic?

July 3, 2008  03:04 PM ET

Who got us on that topic?

marc andre fleury is a badass

What topic?

July 3, 2008  08:42 PM ET

Disgusted I am.

July 3, 2008  08:43 PM ET

The 3 months off is not long enough to decide???

July 4, 2008  03:04 AM ET

Well that's a comforting thought bgm, thanks for that!
Fortunately I still don't see Sundin coming West.

 
July 4, 2008  09:44 PM ET

Am I the only one who thinks this guy is overrated?

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