All eyes right now are on Mats Sundin and his playing decision for next season in the NHL. But if any of them think the way Guy Carbonneau does, they’ll all give up hope.
The Montreal bench boss believes that Sundin will eventually decide to sign with the Habs. His reasoning; very logical.
"The Rangers and the Maple Leafs have signed players and don't have any cap room," he said.
If Carbonneau is right than the only other competition would be from the Vancouver Canucks, who reportedly offered Sundin a two year, $20 million deal, which would pay him an annual salary of $10 million.
Meanwhile, the Canadiens offer is believed to be around two years, but only $7 million. Guy Carbonneau doesn’t believe that should be a problem.
"It's not all about money with Mats," Carbonneau told the paper. "I'm sure he has plenty put away over the years."
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3 months ago
Well, Montreal is one of his few suitors who can still afford him, so..gee Carbo, very Nostradamus of you! :)
3 months ago
why are these guys kissing sundin's ass??find some players that want to play,not that are thinking to play,i hope no team wants him he dont deserve cup.
3 months ago
Gee Derek that was the whole point of the article; very redundant of you! :p
3 months ago
Gee Derek that was the whole point of the article; how very redundant of you! :P
3 months ago
I would be happy to see him in a habs uniform, now with ryder down in Boston, why not have rival teams take players from other rival teams, makes it interesting eh?
3 months ago
haha, It's July and already the Leafs and Habs fans are at ends with one another ;)
seriously, if you guys do grab Sundin congrats. He is one hell of a player. Most of you know that from seeing him eight times a year. Since the lockout ended Sundin has been better and better every year. I can't count on one hand how many games he single handedly willed the Maple Leafs to victory lst year, or at the very least did all he could to keep them in games.
A lot of Leafs fans will be bitter, but not me. He deserves a shot at the cup, and I think he would mesh with the team in Montreal quite well.
3 months ago
It's Sundin or bust for the Habs, the realities of the cap necessitate a short term solution. He is that.
3 months ago
montreal is running out of cap space but could squeeze in sundin if they buyout or demote dandenault and keep chichura in the minors.
vancouver still has $17 million of cap space and could easily pay sundin $10million.
it's still next move Sundin, and who knows when that will be.
from 3 months ago
If Sundin does come to Montreal it will mean that Chipchura will not be making the team as they'll be full at the center position with Koivu, Plekanec, Sundin and Lapierre
3 months ago
Yes have him, Mats is a perfect fit for the Habs...nice to have a great young goalie! Montreal would have been wiser to get another D man...hey Bryan McCabe might be available!!
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