For you hockey fans that know, and for those that don't - the hockey trade deadline is less than a month away. This is the time that hockey teams who are in rebuilding mode or should be (Toronto) should be trading in those high paid players for younger talent and draft picks. On the other end of the ice, teams who are looking to be competing for Lord Stanley's cup, will be pursuing some of the best players in the league.
I caught wind of a little rumour for all you Maple Leaf fans.... If you are on the up and up with the Leafs and follow them closely, you should know that Mats Sundin is considering waiving his no-trade clause. Also, Toronto is close to signing the Swedish player, Fabian Brunnstrom who has 29 points in 35 games playing with the European team Farjestad.
What this means is that the Leafs Captain can be treaded to any team in the NHL before the trade deadline. As much as Mats says he is committed to this Leafs team, he always wants to win a cup - and he can't do it with Toronto. There are very good possibilities that Mats Sundin will be traded to Calgary or Detroit. Detroit seems to be the likely team to bid on him, but there are talks that Toronto wants to trade him for a solid defenceman - like Phaneuf.
The Vancouver Canucks have offered Toronto Naslund and Salo for the big Swedish Captain, but this deal will not go through. I firmly believe that Mats Sundin will not be part of this Toronto Maple Leaf rebuilding and if not traded away now, he will be by the end of the season.
Rabba's Verdict:
CLASSY!!!
Toronto needs a new leader. Although Mats does well in the playoffs, we need to make it there for him to shine.
We need a new All-Star to take over the reigns and start a new era for Leafs hockey.
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