Found December 20, 2008 on
The Hockey Herald:
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That he doubted for so long whether any passion for the sport remained was entirely about the Toronto Maple Leafs. His leave-taking of this franchise gutted him. Healing that hurt required time and distance.
“Everything that happened last year, it left a bitter taste,” the ...
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December 18, 2008
Mats Sundin played his last game for the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 5th, 2008 but he effectively ended his career with the Leafs on February 26 when the NHL trade deadline passed and he was still in the Blue and White.Today he signed a one year deal (reportedly worth $5M) to play with the ...
Via The Hockey Herald
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December 18, 2008
It appears what I posted yesterday about Sundin going to the Canucks was true.via Canucks.com:Vancouver Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis today announced that the team has signed free agent centre Mats Sundin. In keeping with club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.“We are very ...
Via Sports Pro Central
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December 18, 2008
Sundin got his wish.? A nice relaxing and golf filled vacation, plus a two year $20,000,000 contract which Vancouver offered?? Not exactly sure as his agent just mentioned only one year has been agreed upon for now.? Never the less, the first year prorated will be about $5,000,000 as he expects ...
Via The Power Play
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December 18, 2008
So remember that whole report that was circulating where Mike Gillis, GM of the Vancouver Canucks, said that Mats Sundin would for sure make a decision on Thursday. Apparently that's not the case.Rogers Sportsnet is reporting that Sundin's agent J.P. Barry says that he's very confident that Mats ...
Via The Nation - Ranger Nation Blog
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December 18, 2008
TSN.ca and Sportsnet.ca is reporting that free agent center Mats Sundin has signed a deal with the Vancouver Canucks. Sundin took the money in Vancouver instead of a real shot at the playoffs with the New York Rangers.This coming after Bob McCown from 590 FAN in Toronto said Sundin chose the Rangers earlier this week. At least we all know now McCown can never be a trusted source...
Via Online Sports Guys
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December 18, 2008
Spurning his old team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, 37-year-old Mats Sundin ((pictured, thanks AFP)) has selected the Vancouver Canucks to be his bestest buddies for the remainder of the 2008-2009 season.Sundin had his final two as the New York Rangers and the Canucks, but he wil now receive a ...
Via The Hockey Herald
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December 18, 2008
via TSN:Contrary to published reports, sources close to Mats Sundin say he intends on sticking to his original plan - making a decision on where to resume his career before Christmas.It’s not likely that there will be a decision today, however, and it is possible this saga could stretch through ...
Via Illegal Curve
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December 18, 2008
From TSN:After six long months, the Mats Sundin saga is finally over as the unrestricted free agent has agreed to a contract with the Vancouver Canucks.The signing ended months of rumours and speculation around the coveted centre, who was undecided on whether or not he would return to the ...
Via Boston Sports Media Watch
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December 19, 2008
The Bruins stretched their home winning streak to 12 games last night with an 8-5 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.Fluto Shinzawa has the Bruins exploding offensively at the Garden last night. Steve Conroy has a look at an old-fashioned shootout last night won by the Bruins. Mike Loftus has the ...
Via The Hockey Herald
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December 19, 2008
via Vancouver Province:Brian Burke was deeply offended that he didn’t receive an invitation to the Trevor Linden retirement ceremony at GM Place Wednesday.Despite the fact Burke brought Linden back to Vancouver via trade in November 2001, when he was the GM of the NHL club and was then-GM Pat ...
Via The Hockey Herald
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December 20, 2008
via Globe and Mail:Fighting is up in the NHL, and the man who made a significant contribution to the trend, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke, is not apologizing for it.“I believe fighting has always been an important part of our game,” Burke said. “Only hockey, boxing and martial ...
Via The Hockey Herald
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December 21, 2008
via TSN:Vesa Toskala has been complaining of a sore groin for some time and sources tell TSN it really bothered him during the team’s 7-3 win Saturday in Pittsburgh.The 31-year-old is expected to return to Toronto on Sunday as he needs a couple of days to rest.Toronto recalled Justin Pogge ...
Via The Rivalry
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December 19, 2008
When Zach pontificated this afternoon about what the Rangers should do to accomodate Mats Sundin, I don't think any of us expected to have the point become moot within ten hours. And yet, that's exactly what happened. The headlines are stating that Sundin "snubbed" New York, sort of in the same vein that every free agent "snubs" the Yankees by going to...
Via Penguins Experience
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December 20, 2008
Game Time: 7:00pm/ETFrom: Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, PAPenguins Record: 17-10-4 (7th in Eastern Conference)Maple Leafs Record: 12-13-6 (11th in Eastern Conference)Last Meeting: October 18th, 2008 @ Pittsburgh (4-1 Pens)PITTSBURGH PENGUINS LINE COMBINATIONS:Jeff Taffe - Sidney Crosby - Miroslav SatanRuslan Fedotenko - Evgeni Malkin - Petr ...
Via NHLPens.com
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December 20, 2008
Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) PostsThe Pittsburgh Penguins found themselves in very unfamiliar territory on Saturday night as the Mellon Arena’s “standing-room only” crowd showered them with boos during a sloppy, undisciplined, and uninspired 7-3 loss against ...
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