An excerpt from Hockeybuzz.com (Eklund):

On the Sundin Front….

From a source, “Tomorrow is the key day.”

Another source told me something that was very encouraging if you are a Habs fan…

“Talking to a Swedish friend of Mats he is starting to get excited about the possibility of playing in Montreal. His talks with Gainey have left him ‘Blown away’ by the man’s professionalism and integrity. And Mats has even said he thinks Montreal would be a wonderful city to play in. Mats friend really believes that it is Montreal or retirement. And that the second Mats decides to make a go of it a 2-year deal will get done.”

“The Canadiens don’t want Mats to do something he doesn’t want to do. The Habs are fine saying, ‘give us a try we know you will like it.” In other words, if Mats wants another year it can be negotiated during the season if need be.

Another source told me that Koivu may be playing a role as well, and also as a source said: “Saku is so respected by the Scandinavian Hockey Community that it is hard to imagine Mats hasn’t contacted him.”

Compensation continues to be sketchy and there are some teams that are upset with the fact that the compensation has not been stated publicly yet.

I continue to hear Grabovsky’s name being mentioned. I don’t believe the Higgins rumours for a second..

Habster:

As with any Sundin rumour, take this one with a grain in salt, folks…….but as I’ve always said before, I want to give every hockey fan, every chance to read them and make their own judgements…….so judge away people!!!