Comments on: Mats Sundin: Summer Rental

By: Dean

Dean — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 23:12:42 +0000

The other side of the story, from the Leaf’s perspective:

http://thepuckdrop.com/2008/12/19/how-mats-delayed-the-rebuild/

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:58:32 +0000

Need I point out that this is exactly the kind of thing that the NHL’s latest CBA and Salary Cap were intended to prevent?

By: crackedactor (Jaap Tuinman)

crackedactor (Jaap Tuinman) — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:03:56 +0000

Mats Sundin: Summer Rental http://bit.ly/AZ40

By: crackedactor (Jaap Tuinman)

crackedactor (Jaap Tuinman) — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:03:56 +0000

Mats Sundin: Summer Rental http://bit.ly/AZ40

By: ianb (Ian Andrew Bell)

ianb (Ian Andrew Bell) — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:45:06 +0000

Mats Sundin: Summer Rental. http://tinyurl.com/3n6p33

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:40:21 +0000

Not sure how you read my post as “giddy” although the poll numbers may suggest that.

By: Dean

Dean — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:51:05 +0000

Everything in professional sports (and in life) is temporary. I just hope its not Messier Redux.

By: JR

JR — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:44:21 +0000

PS. Right on Jeffrey! (sorry I did not see your reply before mine above) As a fan I only care about the Canucks making the playoffs this season. If they were to get lucky – anyone can win – and bring the cup to Vancouver just ONCE!!! I would be quite content with hockey in Vancouver and satisfied with returning to years of hard work to make the playoffs and get past round one.
Win us A Cup boys!! (assuming any canucks read this blog… and if they do… it was IAN BELL that called them the “Sedin Sisters” – I am just repeating his reference).
JR

By: JR

JR — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:35:10 +0000

This transaction is not for the back half of the season. Its for April/May. To look at this in a different context it is like doing a early trade deadline deal for the playoffs without trading anything away.

With the “new NHL” I dont see anymore dynasty building. IOW, building for the long term is very challenging. You need to build for the season at hand and depending how that season/playoff run (or lack thereof) goes is how you prepare for the next season.

Regardless of whether Sundin is in vancouver or not, you are going to have to deal with the Sedin sisters (as I believe they were once referred to by you, Ian). My point being is that there are going to be some major changes regardless. And I think – like Naslund – unless the Sedins perform this season and in the playoffs (assumption) like we hope, they can pack their bags for New York and collect their cheque from Sather.

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:30:50 +0000

I think it is good for the Vancouver scene and hockey… lets live for this season!!! Next year is a another chapter in Canucks hockey.