Wings still in Sundin Mix?

[slavetothehotlight 11]

Pic on Espn main page says wings still in mix. The story is INsider so I cant see the details. Not sure how this is even possible unless hes gonna pull a Kariya.

[zata40 3]

No was he's coming here, no way.

Unless we wants to be paid ~2mill when he could be paid 10mil. forgetaboutit

silly espn

[NEpats1028 1]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/index

theres no way this is accurate...

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Not unless he's willing to sign a 1 year, $500,000 deal.

[FinWing 26]

Salary cap?

[DraperFan MN 0]

Listen,

He could pull a Kariya, and come to the Wings for cheap, cheap, cheap. The guy has made his money, and hasn't he already said that he only wants to go to a contender? In my mind, that eliminates Vancouver.

I think there are just a handful of places which could give him a real shot. Anaheim, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Montreal, and maybe a couple of others could be debated. Vancouver just has too many missing pieces. Their blueline is not substantive enough to be considered contenders. Which is sad for Luongo.

[DraperFan MN 0]

also....

Is anyone here an insider that could get the text of that article and post it here?

Geez, could you imagine our top two?

Holmstrom - Datsyuk - Zetterberg

Franzen - Sundin - Hossa

and then that bumps Flip down to the third line

Fillpula - Hudler - Cleary

McCarty - Draper - Maltby

Now, I don't think this is EVER going to happen, but if Sundin did come to the Wings on the cheap, Sammy IS gone, and Kopecky, Helm, Leino, and Downey are all in GR to start the season.

[rwfan007 18]

Insider Article

"Don't believe the rumors you read in Swedish newspapers.

Claes Elefalk, the Swedish representative for unrestricted free-agent center Mats Sundin, flatly denied a report from the Daily News that Sundin had decided to take Vancouver's $20M, two-year offer, according to TSN.ca.

Elefalk told TSN.ca that a Daily News reporter called to ask for a quote and although Elefalk told him that his information was incorrect, the reporter still went ahead with the story.

Canucks GM Mike Gillis restated his interest in Sundin last week and told a Vancouver radio station he was encouraged to continue an on-going dialogue and was confident Sundin would eventually accept his offer, according to TSN.ca.

"The Vancouver offer and the time that Mike [Gillis] has spent with Mats is important," Sundin's agent, J.P. Barry, told TSN. "But ultimately Mats has to decide to play and that is the first step here."

Nine teams originally had been in on the bidding for Sundin, including the Canadiens who had offered $16M for two years, according to the Toronto Sun.

Various reports have the Rangers and Red Wings still in the mix while returning to captain the Maple Leafs remains a possibility, although they have reportedly offered just a one-year, $7M deal.

Vancouver's offer includes a $5M signing bonus, $5M for this season, $5M due July 1, 2009 and another $5M to play in 2009-2010, according to TSN. "

[Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA]

also....

Is anyone here an insider that could get the text of that article and post it here?

Geez, could you imagine our top two?

Holmstrom - Datsyuk - Zetterberg

Franzen - Sundin - Hossa

and then that bumps Flip down to the third line

Fillpula - Hudler - Cleary

McCarty - Draper - Maltby

Now, I don't think this is EVER going to happen, but if Sundin did come to the Wings on the cheap, Sammy IS gone, and Kopecky, Helm, Leino, and Downey are all in GR to start the season.

Or the Wings could just bench McCarty for a much better defensivley and offesneivily player.

Insider Article

"Don't believe the rumors you read in Swedish newspapers.

Claes Elefalk, the Swedish representative for unrestricted free-agent center Mats Sundin, flatly denied a report from the Daily News that Sundin had decided to take Vancouver's $20M, two-year offer, according to TSN.ca.

Elefalk told TSN.ca that a Daily News reporter called to ask for a quote and although Elefalk told him that his information was incorrect, the reporter still went ahead with the story.

Canucks GM Mike Gillis restated his interest in Sundin last week and told a Vancouver radio station he was encouraged to continue an on-going dialogue and was confident Sundin would eventually accept his offer, according to TSN.ca.

"The Vancouver offer and the time that Mike [Gillis] has spent with Mats is important," Sundin's agent, J.P. Barry, told TSN. "But ultimately Mats has to decide to play and that is the first step here."

Nine teams originally had been in on the bidding for Sundin, including the Canadiens who had offered $16M for two years, according to the Toronto Sun.

Various reports have the Rangers and Red Wings still in the mix while returning to captain the Maple Leafs remains a possibility, although they have reportedly offered just a one-year, $7M deal.

Vancouver's offer includes a $5M signing bonus, $5M for this season, $5M due July 1, 2009 and another $5M to play in 2009-2010, according to TSN. "

Hmmm, my English comprehension isn't that good but is this article saying the the WINGS have offered him a 7 mill deal? If that is so its complete utter bulls***. Only way Sundin gets here is if we ship off one of our d for a draft pick, and he signs for leauge min

Edited July 21, 2008 by EZBAKETHAGANGSTA

[wingsdiehard13 33]

Hmmm, my English comprehbension isn't that good but is this article saying the the WINGS have offered him a 7 mill deal? If that is so its complete utter bulls***. Only way Sundin gets here is if we ship off one of our d for a draft pick, and he signs for leauge min

I think it says Toronto offered him. I could be wrong tho.

[Yzerfan1999 81]

Or the Wings could just bench McCarty for a much better defensivley and offesneivily player.

Hmmm, my English comprehbension isn't that good but is this article saying the the WINGS have offered him a 7 mill deal? If that is so its complete utter bulls***. Only way Sundin gets here is if we ship off one of our d for a draft pick, and he signs for leauge min

That means Toronto offered him 1 year @ 7. It says Detroit and New York are 'in the mix', but no dollar amount is given.

[Andy Pred 48 337]

Holland has said that after the Hossa signing that he was done in the free agency market. I wonder what he would do if Sundin's camp rang and asked for a 1yr deal

in the 3.5-4m range? This is highly unlikely but stranger things have happened before.

Would Kenny consider it and what options would he have in getting the deal done?

Well, with 10 D on the books, the possability of letting 2 of these and 1 roster fwd go

may make enough space on the books to accomedate Sundin. But losing 3 players &

the probable departure of Sundin at the end of the year would surely be to big a gamble

for Kenny to take. Outside chance yes, actually happening very unlikely.

[DaWingsin071 4]

God if Sundin came to the Wings I dont even know what I would think. Or what all the stupid idiots would be calling us the Yankees of hockey. But boy that really shores up our top two scoring lines.

[octopusonice 0]

If Sundin signs with the Wings after getting Hossa, I'm going to need smelling salts.

[Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA]

Hate to tease you all, but can you imagine the line possibilitys with two top ten forwards an two top 20 forwards in the leauge?

[wingsdiehard13 33]

I've been told that on July 1st Sundin's camp told Holland that he was not intrested in being a Wing. I hate to be a downer. But that is what I was told. He could be wrong tho.....

[DaWingsin071 4]

What if Sundin now realizes the chances of the Wings winning the cup this year is better now with Hossa. Maybe thats what hes been holding out on us all. I dunno its fun to speculate. Again if for some reason the hockey gods makes him sign a cheap 1 yr deal with Detroit, I will cry. Or need help.

[10 Minute Misconduct 104]

I've been told that on July 1st Sundin's camp told Holland that he was not intrested in being a Wing. I hate to be a downer. But that is what I was told. He could be wrong tho.....

Yah Holland said that on the radio too.

[octopusonice 0]

Once we signed Hossa, any chance of getting Sundin went out the window

[Andy Pred 48 337]

Anyone else think that by Hossa jumping in quick to be a Wing kinda buggered Sundins

plans, and he now really does have a dilema on who to sign for. Mats, hang em up son.

All the trains with any hope of winning the cup this year have left the station mate!

[wingsdiehard13 33]

Anyone else think that by Hossa jumping in quick to be a Wing kinda buggered Sundins

plans, and he now really does have a dilema on who to sign for. Mats, hang em up son.

All the trains with any hope of winning the cup this year have left the station mate!

No, I don't. Kenny said in an interview after he signed Hossa that Sundin didn't express very much intrest in being a Wing.

[Swede40 0]

Sundin needs to decide what he wants....money or a ring.

[Grim 5]

$10M per yr >> ring

[stud_defenseman 1]

I hate to say it but yea, 10m > Ring. McCarty would probably sell Sundin a few of them for a good price anyways.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

$10M per yr >> ring

In most cases this is true whether people like to admit it or not. However, when you already have a sh*t-ton of money priorities change. In time, $4 million and a Ring can become > $10 million.