Published 8/4/2008
by Kyle Rhodes
at Bleacher Report - NHL
At age 37, with 17 NHL Seasons under his belt (1305 games played, 555 goals, 766 assist, totaling 1321 points), Mats Sundin seems to be at a crossroads. In 83 playoff games including 35 goals, 39 assists, and ranked 30 in all time points, Mats Sundin still has no Stanley Cup ring.
Spending most of your career with the Toronto Maple Leafs will do that for you. Sundin had the chance to be traded to the Detroit Red Wings at the 2008 trade deadline. He declined his chance to play for a Cup contender. The Red Wings won the Cup, while Sundin sat at home with no Stanley Cup.
Now he's a unrestricted free agent this summer. He currently has offers to play for the Vancouver Canucks for 2 years paying him 20 million dollars, the Montreal Canadiens, or the New York Rangers.
If Sundin wants to win a cup, he should sign with the Habs. If he only cares about money, then obviously the Canucks. If he wants to play on an old worn-out team with big names but little chance ...
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