Mats Sundin Could Be the Mistake Mike Gillis Is Remembered For in Vancouver

Mid-December is quickly approaching—and if you believe J.P. Barry, Mats Sundin’s agent, a decision by the big Swede is imminent.   One of the teams interested in Sundin’s services is the Vancouver Canucks. We all recall the rumoured offer of $20 million for two years in the summer that Mats turned down.   At the time, I took it as a planned leak by Mike Gillis to show the fans of the Canucks that he was there to make them an immediate contender, and nothing more. However that rumour has not gone away, and has yet to be denied by either party.   Currently the Vancouver Canucks sit with just over $8 million in available cap space (according to hockeybuzz.com). They certainly have the room to make Mats an even wealthier pro athlete. However, the millions that would be thrown at Mats Sundin is the not the only cost the Canucks would incur. This signing if it happened would be quite near-sighted of GM Gillis.   Both Henrik and Daniel Sedin turned 28 ... (link)