An excerpt from the Toronto Sun (Steve Simmons):
Meanwhile, the level of curiosity in Sundin in the open market already is immense. Already, the Red Wings and Canadiens quietly have expressed interest and have the salary cap space necessary to make the deal. The Wings may be close to winning the Stanley Cup this year but they don’t appear to be satisfied by winning just one Cup.
The interest in Montreal was apparent prior to the trade deadline, when the Habs offered up winger Christopher Higgins, another prospect and a bevy of draft choices to try to pry Sundin from the Leafs. Fletcher would have accepted that trade.