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With Mats Sundin out of the picture, the Montreal Canadiens reached for another veteran center yesterday -- Robert Lang. The Canadiens dealt a second-round pick in the 2010 draft (previously acquired from the Leafs) to the salary cap-strained Blackhawks for 37-year-old Lang, a playmaking centre who had 21 goals and 33 assists last season. The Habs also brought back veteran defenceman Patrice Brisebois, an unrestricted free agent, on a one-year deal worth $750,000 US, with a chance to earn another $750,000 in bonuses. "There was no indication we would see Mats Sundin with our team," said GM Bob Gainey, who met with the star on the weekend. He added that the club is no longer interested in Sundin.

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Mats Sundin, Graig Abel/Getty Images Mats Sundin, Graig Abel/Getty Images

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September 13, 2008  11:37 AM ET
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who hasnt given up on this drama queen

make a damn decision or STFU

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September 13, 2008  12:24 PM ET
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Yes, another veteran woosy like Bret Farve. Get on the ice or get out!

September 13, 2008  12:34 PM ET
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Note to Bob Gainey...Hoorah!
Note to Mats Sundin...Eggs are not all they are "cracked" up to be.

September 13, 2008  01:05 PM ET
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You're a s#!t head Mats.

September 13, 2008  02:25 PM ET
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Originally posted 12:05 PM ET  09.13 by YODA

Here we go...Screw. You. Mats.

That was one fine statement! LMAO

September 13, 2008  02:36 PM ET
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Hey hey...Mats isnt going to my hated rivals! Wooo hooooo!!!!!! Sundin to the Jackets!!

The leafs will make the play-offs!

September 13, 2008  03:22 PM ET
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At least one team has finally done the right thing and gave up on this indecisive dbag.

September 13, 2008  05:31 PM ET
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Now if the other 29 teams would fall in line we could all be happy.

September 13, 2008  08:18 PM ET
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good on the habs for not wasting anymore time, sadly however they wasted too much none the less. i'm curious if they ever attempted to go for Shanny too.

September 13, 2008  09:11 PM ET
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I'm glad the Habs finally gave up on Sundin. I have a feeling this guy's going back to Toronto. As for going after Shanny, after he stiffed them last year (actually skipping his flight to Montreal to meet with Habs' reps from what I have heard), Gainey probably wouldn't give him the time of day.

September 14, 2008  07:17 AM ET
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Ha. They deleted my comment (number 2) and send me an e-mail about it's offensiveness. Glad somebody save it (in comment 6) for posterity. Thanks Float.

September 14, 2008  11:22 AM ET
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Nice, YODA, nice. We all gave up on Sundin months ago, but for some reason FN won't.

September 15, 2008  10:12 AM ET
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Hes just trying to be fashionably late.

September 15, 2008  02:05 PM ET
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I wish the leafs would give up to

 
September 16, 2008  08:10 AM ET
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I WISH FANNATION WOULD GIVE UP ON SUNDIN!

RAT'S BUTT.........

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