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Is Mats Sundin going back to his old team? No, I'm not talking about Toronto—I'm talking about Colorado. I have recently read some rumours that suggest the Colorado Avalanche are interested in Mats Sundin...

Mats Sundin, the Mountain Man? Colorado Avalanche Interested in Leafs Captain

by Jordan Walsh (Scribe)

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August 03, 2008


Is Mats Sundin going back to his old team? No, I'm not talking about Toronto—I'm talking about Colorado.

I have recently read some rumours that suggest the Colorado Avalanche are interested in Mats Sundin.

I dont know what to think about this. If the Avs are after Sundin, is it to replace Joe Sakic? Or are the Avs just trying to give the likes of Adam Foote, Peter Forsberg (who I believe is coming back), Sakic, and Sundin one more chance at the cup?

If Sundin is to sign in Colorado, he would have to take a much lower paycheck than he could get in Vancouver, Montreal, or even Toronto. Sakic would be forced to do so as well.

I think both Joe and Mats are coming back this year—Sakic, obviously in Colorado—which I believe is part of the reason Sundin would go there. These two played together in Quebec and are still very good friends. They would probably love to go down sharing a Stanley Cup with each other.

The Avs' first priority is obviously Joe Sakic—but if he takes a pay cut, I can see this happening.

 

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  1. Alan Bass 11 months ago

    no way. he is either going to toronto, vancouver, or nowhere

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  2. Andre Belliveau 11 months ago

    hey, you never know!

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  3. Jordan Walsh 11 months ago

    i would say the chances of Mats playing in Colorado r about 10%. very low. and i honestly dont know if i would want him on my team.

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  4. Jason R 11 months ago

    There's almost zero reason for him to go to Colorado.

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  5. Paul Kendall 10 months ago

    I hate you Mats Sundin you are the worst leaf in the world.

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  6. Ashley Cochrane 6 months ago

    okay...okay....he has signed...so when is his first game?

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  7. Jordan Walsh 6 months ago

    his first game is supposted to be sometime early in the new year

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