Published 10/23/2008
by Junior Nelson
at Bleacher Report - NHL
Mats Sundin has begun taking the first steps back to the NHL. Where the former Leaf captain plays is as yet unannounced. Philadelphia and Anaheim won't need him anymore if he returns in a month. The Rangers look good without him. Montreal withdrew thier offer. Ottawa and Toronto are near his business interests, but aren't contending teams.
Vancouver has cap space and yawning holes on the first and second lines. There is that ten million dollar offer on the table too.
What would Sundin fix for Vancouver? Well, he could play wing on the Sedin's line. He is a center, though, so he would likely become the second line center. Demitra would move to the one wing and somebody else would play the other.
Sundin's shot could help the power play, which does need it! He wouldn't be killing penalties, though.
Sundin also does nothing to address the goaltending issues. There are some.
What about leadership? Sundin does bring that, starting in late November at the earliest.
Until Sundin ...
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