Free agent forward Mats Sundin has been taking his sweet time in deciding where to play this season, and it appears our long wait is about to end, as the 38-year old forward is going to announce his decision on Thursday. The two teams in the running? Vancouver and the New York Rangers. CBC quotes Canucks general manager Mike Gillis as saying, "He is going to make a decision Thursday about the final destination."
The CBC report makes mention that Gillis met with Sundin's agent, J.P. Barry, on Tuesday and the two-year, $20 million dollar offer from this offseason is, apparently, still on the table if Sundin wants it (and who wouldn't!).
The one thing the Canucks have going for them in this race is the fact they already have the salary cap room needed to take on Sundin's salary. The Rangers, however, do not -- as of right now. Though, might I offer a suggestion to clear at least some of it? Send Petr Prucha to Pittsburgh for a bag of pucks. He needs a change of scenery in the worst way possible, and the Penguins are seriously lacking young wingers with any sort of scoring ability. Hey, just trying to help.
