According to a article on TSN.ca that I was reading today (TSN.ca, Sundin says no decision has been made yet, [http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=243977&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl]), Mats Sundin reported to a Swedish newspaper that he has not decided if he is or isn't gonna play in the NHL next season. Aftonbladet however also reported that Sundin agreed to play for the Vancouver Canucks, which would be gut wrenching news for any Leafs fan, but Sundin's representatives flatly denied the claim.
In my opinion, I think if Sundin and the Toronto Maple Leafs can't come to an agreement Sundin will probably retire. Only because he has been in Toronto for so long that he and his family has not made Toronto their home. If he does move, his kids will have to find new friends, they will have to re-situate, and everyone knows how big of a hassle that can be.
"The Maple Leafs are not out of the picture if I decide to play," he told Aftonbladet. "They made me a very good offer, even if it isn't even close to what the Canucks have offered. But I have been in Toronto for 13 seasons and it is like home to me." (TSN.ca, Sundin says no decision has been made yet, [http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=243977&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl])
However, don't be thinking that I haven't thought of what would happen if Sundin decided to do the best thing for his family business wise and decide to play for another team. If Sundin does play for another team, I think in my opinion that if you are a Leafs fan, you would hope that it would be Vancouver that he agrees to play for and not Montreal, the rival of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
In this case, like or not Leafs fans it Vancouver made a big offer on the big forward. Vancouver got Mats attention on July 1st when they offered him a two year US $20 million contract.
"It is very flattering at my age," Sundin said of the Canucks' deal. "And it unusual to offer a two-year contract to a 37-year-old. But I will start thinking of the offers the day I decide to go on for another season. I have to be sure that I have the energy to go through another season at this level." (TSN.ca, Sundin says no decision has been made yet, [http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=243977&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl])
So after coming off of another great season with the Toronto Maple Leafs and racking up 78 points for the Leafs, it all comes down to if Sundin is going to hang up the gloves or not...
Works Cited:
Quotes and info from: TSN.ca, Sundin says no decision has been made yet, [http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=243977&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl]
Picture from: http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Mats-Sundin-Photograph-C12544663.jpeg
The Hockey Fanatic - Tyler Bowler
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