Mats Sundin has stated in an interview that he will not be making a decision on his career until the end of July or the beginning of August. You would think this would quiet down the hockey world and the websites who focus on hockey rumors, but I have a feeling this latest statement from Mats Sundin will only intensify the rumors that surround Sundin.
If Mats Sundin retires, then he will have had a great NHL career with no Stanley Cup to show for his efforts. If Mats Sundin decides to play for one of the teams currently courting him, I still don’t think he will win the Stanley Cup. Sundin will provide leadership and skill to any team that picks him up, but the bottom line is that he is getting older and his impact with a new team could be very limited. In my opinion, it will be a gigantic waste for any team to throw a ridiculous amount of money at Sundin. The teams interested in Sundin are considered to be the Senators, Canucks, Canadians Maple Leafs and Rangers. The only team out of this group that I think it would be worth to make an offer is the Vancouver Canucks. This is the only team of the group with nothing to lose and less pressure than any of the other markets.
The Mats Sundin drama has gotten out of hand just as the Peter Forsberg situation last year. People are focusing on the wrong players, players who have passed their prime. Yes they are worth big money, and they have proven themselves in the past, but where did Forsberg get the Avs last year (and this year he wont even return until New Years if at all). Where did Selanne get the Ducks when he returned. People should be focusing on the youth of the league, not the guys who are on their way out of the door. Just my 2 cents, but I think the whole Mats Sundin drama is being over-hyped.
