Mats Sundin Trade Rumors – Should Fletcher Trade Sundin
January 23rd, 2008 | Posted by Wicked in NHL trade rumorsMats Sundin is probably the most valuable player that has the potential of being traded on or before the NHL Trade Deadline. Mats Sundin trade rumors continue to fly, and the Sundin trade rumors will probably increase in intensity now that Cliff Fletcher is General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Mats Sundin being traded would net a solid return for the Maple Leafs. They would probably receive talent in the form of draft picks, a young player or a combination of the draft picks and players. The only problem with trading Sundin is that he has a no-trade-clause and it could be difficult for Fletcher to convince him to waive the clause.
Sundin trade rumors will not stop until he is signed to a contract extension or he is traded. The potential trade partners in the Sundin trade rumor mill are any team with the chance of making the playoffs. If he doesn’t like the team, or the chances, Sundin can refuse to be traded and the Maple Leafs will be stuck with Sundin on a team that probably won’t make the playoffs. Or the Leafs can keep Sundin and blow off the trade rumors and push to make the playoffs. They are currently in 14th place, sitting 7 points out of the playoffs with 33 games remaining. They are certainly still in the race, but can they play consistently, get enough scoring and keep the puck out of the back of their net? I don’t think so, and that is what it will take to make the playoffs.
