From Hockeybuzz.com (Mark Gage):
The original Article by Dagens Nyheter, supposedly a very credible Swedish paper was also picked up by Aftonbladet whose sports writers are very respected (more than the rest of the tabloid). If a reputable Newspaper goes ahead and publishes after being told the info is wrong, that should mean they are very confident in their source’s (Russian Team Executive?) one would think.
The Swedish Article translated:
Sundin clear for Vancouverhe is Swedish ice hockey hotest transition. Mats Sundin is according to information to today’s news clear for Vancouver. – I spoke with Vancouver yesterday, says “the smears’” agent Claes Elefalk.
New york Rangers wanted to have him, Detroit likewise. Probably half NHL also. But according to information to today’s news has Mats Sundin now certain himself traveled to extend his career, in an entirely other klubb. He leaves Toronto, the ice hockey’s capital, where he been bigger than the town’s mayors, for Vancouver, where he becomes law friend with among the other brothers Sedin.
A source to today’s news says following about Sundins situation:
– his agent in North america thanked no to KHL (the the Russian boozing era gang) with the justification that he is entirely clear for Vancouver. That he has typed on, why would he say so otherwise. He sheep of course a big sum money at a possible overgång here, the source says.
Habster:
It sounds like the Vancouver media is in a feeding frenzy over this report and are jumping the gun on an instantiated news article, not to say it wouldn’t happen here as well…..especially with the Montreal media!!!!
I can’t help but think the potential/hypothetical signing of Mats Sundin by the Canucks is another Mark Messier scenario all over again.
When the Canucks brought Messier to Vancouver, it was being hailed as the final piece in the march toward a Stanley Cup or the very least, a berth into the playoffs.
Adding Messier to an already potent offensive lineup with the likes of Pavel Bure, Alexander Mogilny, Markus Naslund, would only improve the team. How they were completely wrong!!
During the three seasons Messier wore the Canucks colours, Vancouver failed to make the playoffs and didn’t even get more than 60 points in any of those years. They were a terrible team even with the great leadership of a Mark Messier in their lineup on a nightly basis.
Needless to say, it wasn’t what was expected when Mark Messier arrived on scene. Will it be the same situation if Mats Sundin decides to give the Canucks the nod? The parallels are frighteningly similar with a Canucks team that has a long way to go before the addition of a Mats Sundin will make a difference.