A Chronology of Sundin over the Next Few months

"Barry was interviewed by TSN's Darren Dreger on AM 640 Toronto Radio today, and he indicated that Sundin's decision would come Thursday at the earliest, but might not be forthcoming until the weekend."-TSN

And if not the weekend then maybe sometime next week. Except he shouldn't make a decision during the Christmas break because of the freeze, so he'll wait until after christmas. But he wants to spend the new year in sweden so we'll wait until january. But he's had a little setback in his training so hes going to hold out until february and then reconsider. Now he's going to wait until near the trade deadline once all the teams have decided what kind of player they need. Actually, sundin was never interested in playing hockey he was just trying to fuck with those losers over at TSN. Sundin will have the final laugh. HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!

Eklund is saying that Sundin to the Rangers is "(e4) ALMOST (e5)". If i was eklund and had to make an uneducated guess as to where mats would go, i would also choose the rangers. eklund claimed the decision was coming today though, so hes already wrong.

The Peter Forsberg Sweepstakes: Apparently forsbergs foot was battery operated last season. when he turned the power on his foot straightened in his skate. Now with new technological breakthroughs in robot operated feet, forsberg is thinking that he will be able to play hockey again this season. Colorado will be his likely destination. But maybe if sundin goes to the rangers mike gillis will offer forsberg 10 million at the trade deadline which would translate into like 2 million dollars over the 16 games that he would play (i think he played 16 games last season).

-hark

I luv Mondays

The game was amazing last night. Schneider let in two weak goals early in the game. it looked like we were done. but canucks had 4 goals in what the vancouver sun called "possibly their best period of the season". the nicest goal of the game was a one timer from daniel sedin to kyle wellwood who hit the puck out of the air and into the net. wellwood has a 35% shooting percentage which is right near the top of the league and more similar to a baseball batting percentage than any hockey stat.

Also, Philadelphi can now be taken out of the Sundin Sweepstakes according to spector. this leaves montreal, ny and van. any ideas on how you could capalogically make sundin fit into NY with a 6 million dollar contract? i dont see it being possible.

-hark

Capology of Sundin

At the game in Los Angeles, Mike Gillis was sitting in the same press box as Mats Sundin. You can bet Gillis reminded Sundin that the 10 million dollar offer is still on the table. Sundin probably paid for Gillis's dinner, considering Sundin's raise in value since Mike Gillis calculated the number 10 on his TI-83.

Im not sure on sundin's expected salary, but if he doesn't choose Vancouver, he might be willing to take a paycut to play elsewhere. But it won't be very much of a paycut, because he does understand his own value. 8 million would be his minimum salary in my belief.

He probably wants a cup, moreso than money, so i would say his best bet is Montreal. Vancouver is developing to be a good team in a few years, but I'm not sure if our younger players can raise their gameplay very much for this years playoffs.

Here is my capalogical analysis:

Calgary- They have 2 million in cap space. If they trade Adrian Aucoin they will have 6 million in cap-space. That would be enough to have Sundin for 60% of the season. But they would still probably need a player making 3 millionish, to be placed on the LTIR. With Calgary's physical style of hockey, this is entirely possible.

Edmonton- has 3 million in cap space, but few players with big salaries that they could let go. I don't see any possibilities for Sundin in Edmonton.

Toronto-has 9.5 million in cap space. Quite easily could get Sundin.

Vancouver- Could easily get him with 8 million in cap space

Non Canadian chances

NYR- with only 2 million in cap space, and a solid core of team-mates (can't trade gomez or Drury each making 7 millionish), i don't see it possible that NYR could afford Sundin

Ottawa- 4 million in cap space and players like Mike Fisher (4 million), that would be worth dumping to get Mats. Its capalogically possible that Sundin could be a sen.

montreal-has 2 million in cap space, but would have to give up either Markov, Tanguay or Hamrlik to put a big enough dent in Sundin's hefty price tag. I don't think its capalogically possible.

Who is the best RFA for Canucks this Summer?... besides jeff carter

Edmonton Oilers enforcer Zack Stortini. He is a tough-looking guy that always seems to lose in fights. But put him in the right organiztion, where he can become a fan favourite, and maybe he'll start winning some bouts. He's got a lot of heart. I once saw him challenge the entire calgary flames team to a brawl. The canucks were able to give celebrity status to jeff cowan. Imagine what kind of attention Zack could draw?

-hark