CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Forward Mats Sundin signed Thursday with the Vancouver Canucks, ending months of speculation and marking a major coup for rookie general manager Mike Gillis. "I'm truly excited to be joining the Canucks," Sundin said.
"What we want to do is get in the playoffs and win round-by-round. - The long wait is over as Mats Sundin has chosen the West Coast over the Big Apple.
"I do not think I would be comfortable calling any team a contender other than San Jose and Detroit," Gillis said. Now, Sundin is finally done deciding and can start playing.
While I believe that the Canucks need help up front, I don't think Mats Sundin is the answer to their problems. Mats Sundin signed Thursday with the Vancouver Canucks, ending months of speculation and marking a major coup for rookie general manager Mike Gillis. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. Sundin has been vacationing with his fiancee in Europe while contemplating whether to continue his career.
He became an unrestricted free agent on July 1, and reportedly whittled the field of interested teams from a dozen to two — the Canucks and New York Rangers, who would have needed to clear millions in salary cap space to sign Sundin.
Maple Leafs general manager Cliff Fletcher had given Montreal and the New York Rangers permission to talk to Sundin's agent, J.P. Barry, prior to July 1. The Canucks also tried to purloin young forward David Backes, a restricted free agent, by signing him to an offer sheet of $7.5 million US over three years. "For me, it is the process of how the team plays and the integrity it plays with.
Sundin had spent the past nine months mulling over whether to retire or to return for an 18th NHL season, but the Canucks remained steadfast in their pursuit of him. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. "He has been the captain of a team in a [Toronto] market that is really challenging and he has handled it impeccably. "Ultimately, he may never have had to decide between the two because the Rangers couldn't come back and they had everything in place.
"I think it ended up being the Canucks because the Rangers couldn't make it happen cap wise," said Scott Morrison of Hockey Night In Canada. Sidney Crosby of Pittsburgh and Alexander Ovechkin of Washington currently top next season's salary list at $9 million apiece. TSN is reporting that Mats Sundin has agreed to a one-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks that's pro-rated for $10 million. Mats Sundin was offered a two-year contract by the Vancouver Canucks worth $20 million US, a source has told the Canadian Press. "I think the team will have to decide when he is ready and that would be anywhere from one to two weeks.". Browse our online application for MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, EPL, or MLS player contracts, salaries, transactions, and more. The St. Louis Blues expressed their intention to match the offer within hours, well ahead of the seven days they had to respond. VANCOUVER, B.C. "Now they have three lines that are pretty darn good.". Audience Relations, CBC P.O.
It is a team that is close and now is much better.".
The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience. "He did a very good job," Barry said of Gillis. "Once I made the decision to return to play a few weeks ago, the Vancouver opportunity was simply the best overall fit.". By using our site, you consent to our use of cookies. "I think we'll see a big, strong centre-ice man who skates really well and averages a point a game," Gillis said of Sundin. 1994 1st round pick (TOR - #22 - Jeff Kealty) They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem.
Backes recorded 13 goals and 18 assists in 72 games with the Blues last season. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
Sundin, 37, has yet to play in a Stanley Cup final. Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin agreed a contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, ending months of speculation about his future. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6.
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