A blogger made a very good point.
Matts is actually handcuffing the Habs right now...... thanks Matts!
lol
http://wwwrealitycheckeyesontheprize.blogspot.com/2008/07/habs-handcuffed-by-sundin.html
So Mats Sundin remains undecided as to what his hockey future holds!
I wouldn't want to be the waiter waiting on him in a restaurant! He'd
order water, ask for some time. He's not even sure he's hungry!
Despite numerous attempts by Canadiens GM Gainey to take his
temperature, there isn't even a sign of a pulse.
This puts the Canadiens in a quandry today, as the team clearly pinned
their hopes that Sundin would be interested in playing in Montreal.
Apparently, the big Swedish center is interested, if he does decide to
pursue his career.
The "if" remain a big "if".
He has mentioned through his agent that he is impressed with Bob
Gainey and his endeavors to sign him, but it all ends right there for
now.
There have been back and forth chats between the three parties, and
only they are privy to what they are worth.
It begs many questions, for starters, does Gainey wait Sundin out and
risk coming up empty on the free agent market?
Are there plans B and C in place, and are they viable solutions to the
Canadiens continued improvement?
How does this scenario affect other potential signings with the team?
Will Bob, or has Bob, imposed his own deadline for a concrete answer
from Sundin?
Another question that some people will see as valid, in terms of the
perception of the team and Gainey to land that targeted big fish free
agent, is that if the Canadiens fail to reel in what they seek, should
it be taken in the context that star players simply do not want to
come to Montreal?
<BIG SNIP>
My take is that if Sundin refuses the Habs advances, then it is truly
time to start signing what is already in the Canadiens stable to long
term deals that will be bargains years from now.
What else would be as sensible and sound?
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