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2:06 AM....Has Mats Decided?
July 11, 2008, 2:08 AM ET [76 Comments]

Multiple sources are saying that the recent optimism that we are seeing tonight has come from the fact that Mats Sundin has indeed decided to play hockey this season.

In Vancouver radio reports are rampant that Mats is ":really really close to signing with the Canucks." and indeed sources are indicating to me that the entire Canucks organization has locked it down and zero'd in on ":some kind of Mats news that was surprising and came unexpectedly."

How intriguing has this become?

In Montreal meanwhile, behind a fortress of steel and electric fences, it would appear as though the Canadiens too have become renewed, although not as much nor not as openly enthusiastic as the Canuacks staff..

But then again the Habs are always reserved and always in shut down mode.

Either way it is blatantly obvious that ":something big has happened tonight and that something has been told to the Canadiens and Canucks, and has given both teams a reason to believe that each has a definite shot at this.

One source speculated, ":If I didn't know better I would say Mats told them that it is between the two of them and that they should both put forth their finest offer and in 7-10 days Mats will decide."

I continue to hear that Mats is leaning towards wanting to do a ":one off" deal in case things dont work out. This is an option many of his peers have opted for as well at this point in their careers.

stay tuned for more in the early morning hours.

In other news...

Steve Montador inks for close to 900K...This may be one of the steals of the UFA market so far. This clears the way for Schneider to be moved..

The Blues have signed Brad Winchester.

The Blue Jackets have signed Filatov to a three year rookie deal with max 850 potential, but also 500k bonuses for individual team bonuses.

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Par sthibo31 le 11.07 11:06 // Message du forum