Excerpt from The Hockey News article:
Mats Sundin to Montreal
Would the Leafs captain really blow Hogtown in favor of its historic rival? Maybe. A sizable contract offer and hard sell from GM Bob Gainey on the legitimacy of the Canadiens’ Cup potential would help the process.
In truth, this pairing is more about Montreal’s need to finally fill the middle of the ice with a big body capable of putting up points. Sundin is likely to have suitors with better Cup chances, but he did begin his career way back when in Quebec and playing out his NHL days with the Canadiens would almost bookend a career that will always be remembered for what he did in blue and white.
If Saku Koivu and Tomas Plekanec all of a sudden became the second- and third-best centers in Montreal’s lineup, the Habs would be cooking with fire.
If nothing else, No. 13 is one of the few digits not yet retired by the Canadiens.