fromtherink.com - 12/19/2008
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The most concise thing I can say about Mats Sundin joining the Canucks? Vancouver instantly goes from a team that didn't have a chance to one with a very small sliver of one.
A lot will have to go right for the Canucks to get to the Western Conference final (or beyond). Roberto Luongo must ...
sports.yahoo.com - 12/19/2008
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sports.yahoo.com —
Stuck in traffic headed to the Capitals game,
and whaddya know: Mats Sundin is a Vancouver Canuck....
One-year deal, pro-rated $10 million salary; the Vancouver Sun reports that the salary will "likely earn in the neighbourhood of $5.5 million ...
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Sundin picks Vancouver over NY, Canucks fans' heads explode
pensionplanpuppets.com - 12/19/2008
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pensionplanpuppets.com —
Well, it looks like it is official:
Mats Sundin is a Vancouver Canuck . Naturally, the above...
reaction will not be universal. I got the news after just after I got home when I checked my e-mail only to find an explosive press ...
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The Ghost Of You Lingers
nypost.com - 12/19/2008
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nypost.com —
IN the end, Mats Sundin made like Woodward
and Bernstein following Deep Throat's advice. He followed the...
money. The 37-year-old free agent center followed the money to Vancouver, accepting a pro-rated $10 million deal from the Canucks instead of...
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NO SHOCK, SUNDIN FOLLOWED THE MONEY
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Empty Netter Assists - Western Conference - 12-19-08
Empty Netters —
... stick at him. Following the game,
teammate held Smith back away from officials. Tampa Bay forward Jeff
Halpern made his season debut and scored a goal. He has not played
since suffering a serious knee in jury in the IIHF World Championships
in the spring. Lightning forward and former Penguin Ryan Malone played
his first game after missing five due to an "upper-body" injury.
-The Avalanche is doing a dads' trip.
-How much will Mats Sundin really help the Canucks?
-Sundin took less money to join Vancouver.
-Maple ...
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Second City Hockey —
Over at From The Rink - Mirtle was talking about Mats going to the Canucks.. and he included this paragraph:
A lot will have to go right for the Canucks to get to the Western Conference final (or beyond). Roberto Luongo must be healthy and Sundin will have to regain his form from last season. Even then, the road goes through Detroit, San Jose and Chicago, and the battle for the Northwest Division title is still going to be fierce.
Emphasis mine...
How great is it to see the Hawks being listed as a top-tier ...
Beyond the Wilderness
Hockey Wilderness —
What happened over the last two weeks in the NHL blogosphere?
James Mirtle looks at the effect of Mats Sundin signing with Vancouver here and here.
Paul Stastny and Cody McCormick look to be out a while, leaving the Avs shorthanded - Mile High Hockey, a Colorado Avalanche Blog.
Is there trouble in Pittsburgh? Pensburgh, a Pittsburgh Penguins Blog.
A review on the Sabres season thus far, to get Bills diehards up to speed - Die by the Blade, a Buffalo Sabres Blog.
Check out how good ...
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False Hope?
hockeyprogram.blogspot.com 12/20/2008 — The Mats Sundin crap shoot ended this week, thank God, with the big center settling, if you ask me, to play for the Vancouver Canucks hockey team. Now, let me preface the future of the next few paragraphs....see what else Brad has to say about Mr. Sundin on his damned opinion!!!!
Sundin signs with the Canucks!
hockey-madness.blogspot.com 12/19/2008 — From TSN: "I am truly excited to be joining the Canucks," said Sundin in a team statement. "Once I made the decision to return to play a few weeks ago, the Vancouver opportunity was simply the best...
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Sundin chooses Vancouver
fromtherink.com 12/19/2008 — Well, I'm surprised. The Rangers must not have been able to clear enough payroll to make this happen:
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis today announced that the team has signed free agent centre Mats Sundin. In keeping with club ...
Mats Sundin Officially a Canuck!
totalprosports.com 12/19/2008 — Total Pro Sports - After six long months, all the doubts are over to what team he will be joining. Mats Sundin has officially agreed to a contract with the Vancouver Canucks . Mats Sundin main goal was to win a Stanley Cup, we don't understand how he will do this with the Vancouver Canuck. ...
My E-Mail to Scott Burnside of ESPN
thesportscorner.ca 12/19/2008 — I just sent ESPN NHL writer Scott Burnside this e-mail regarding what he said about the Mats Sundin signing , and also left a link to this website, hopefully he comments. Mr. Burnside, In your article you say that the Canucks think Sundin is going to be better than he actually is. But the ...
Time for Sundin to get big
vancouversun.com 1/28/2009 — VANCOUVER â Small things. At Tuesdayâs practice, Mats Sundin didnât tag along behind Daniel and Henrik Sedin on the first power play, but confidently ran a second unit. The day before, Sundin not only survived the practice-ending conditioning ...
