Comments on: Rumors heating up for Sundin!

By: goose

goose — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:10:03 +0000

to stlouis: tucker, kubina, white, and a 3rd

for

to toronto: perron, brewer, mayers, and a 2nd

By: jpmac

jpmac — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:01:59 +0000

"A Swede named Selanne" I am pretty sure that his nickname is the Finnish Flash, which I would think, induces he is from Finland and not Sweden. Sorry to burst your bubble.

By: Leafs101

Leafs101 — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:23:09 +0000

Fiirst there has to be a reason to trading Sundin

If it's because we're not winning and we need to rebuild our team. FORGET IT!

If your going to rebuild your team you have to have someone to rebuild around. Look at Pittsburgh they had like 10 years of not making the playoffs then they get Croby and start rebuilding aroung him.

If I were the leafs I would trade Kubina to like st. louis, or chicago(who are need of a vetran d-man) which will clear a lot of cap and which could lead to better and younger players in the future.

But what i really want to see is a d-man for d-man deal. Like Kubina to St. Louis for Eric Brewer.

By: the_word

the_word — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:39:28 +0000

Anahiem I think is the most likely suitor, the have all the pieces already in place, Mats would put them well over the top as the hands down favorite for the cup. With Sundin being a rental, Burke only having enough room for Mats in the short term (no tagging rule issues with Mats contract expiring) and having two first round draft and a lot of young talent all the part match up logically.

The only way I realistically see Burke taking this job is if the Leafs get after next season after his contracts up. In the meantime Fletcher could have adequate time to tear apart this mess of a roster.

By: Armstrong67

Armstrong67 — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:47:54 +0000

Nice comments. I agree all the way!

By: arigold

arigold — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:34:35 +0000

The Leafs are not going to look to bring in another contract when dealing Mats. Whoever puts up the most picks will get Mats. Everyone seems to think Detroit is the favourite because of the Swedish factor. I think they are the favourite because they have proved in the past that they are willing to part with picks to field a contender. Other teams that could put up a fight in the picks department are Pittsburgh, Vancouver and Calgary. I think Pittsburgh is the most obvious second choice. With a team as young as theirs, draft picks over the next few years probably aren't as valuable. I can see them parting with at least 2-3 picks, and a player like Esposito if they believe they can make a run at a cup.

Vancouver is always gunshy, and highly overrates their younger players like Edler and Kessler. I don't see them having the gonads to pull the trigger on that one. Calgary realizes they have a small window of opportunity, and wants to be back in the final badly. I think they are more likely than Vancouver to make a real offer.

Outside chance award goes to Anaheim. Whether or not they make an attempt at acquiring Sundin will depend on this next road trip. If they start winning a lot of games, they will most likely stand pat. If they go on a losing streak, Burke will feel the need to beef up and get back to the finals. The Leafs could make a deal with Anaheim and take salary off of their hands if they get some under the table confirmation that Burke will eventually take that job. Don't be surprised if that happens.

By: lafleur10

lafleur10 — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:17:24 +0000

as a habs fan of course its hard to say!!but as a hockey fan and a non-biased leafs fan i think this is what they get from the redwings!!i think they will get mikeal sammuelsson,cory emmerton,and/or niclas kronvall, a 1st r.d pick in the draft!!i don't want leafs fans jumping all over me about the sammuelson pick-up but he is a veryuseful player that would help toronto more than he's helping the redwings!plus emmerton,andand kronvall are a big part of the wing future and are some of there better prospects !the first r.d pick will be a later one probably 30th overall but if you package that up with something else you can move down in the draft and land some really good prospects for your rebuilding procees!YOU have to start somewhere!Aand i'm trying to be realistic and not rediculos or a dreamer like some fans!!i think this is avery realistic deal and a very good return for sundin !who i believe will return next year with you guys!!

By: Armstrong67

Armstrong67 — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:49:46 +0000

Brain failure here. Sorry bout the Swede/Finn thing.

Don't you think if Sundin doesn't want out of T.O. now, he wouldn't want out next year either?

I feel if they sign him it should be for 3 or more years and truly go out to build around him! Like 2002-2004, but finish the job.

I belive the best option is to trade him and start the next stage in Toronto.

By: Armstrong67

Armstrong67 — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:45:48 +0000

Either way, Burke or Rutherford, Anaheim or Detroit, I agree, Sundin will wave the NTC.

Do you have an opinion of who Detroit would part with?

By: Armstrong67

Armstrong67 — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:42:38 +0000

My bad, thought Selanne was a Swede! As for Burke, he has said all the politically correct things to keep things happy in Anaheim but has also stated things like "Toronto is the centre of the hockey universe" and "it's appalling how JFJ was treated."

Pretty sure if his contract is not adequately extended in Anahiem, he will be looking to move. But is only speculation.

Sundin's salary for the prorated rest of the Season is just over 2 million, Burke can make that up easily.