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While a Swedish newspaper headline screamed Sunday that Mats Sundin has agreed to contract terms with the Vancouver Canucks, Sundin's Swedish representative said the story in the Daily News is inaccurate.
According to player agent Claes Elefalk, a reporter from the newspaper had contacted the unrestricted free agent center's rep to get a quote for his story. Despite Elefalk stressing to Dusan Umicevic that the reporter's information was wrong, the story was still published. It created quite the buzz, at least for a few hours.
Sundin still has given no firm indication when he'll decide whether to accept a two-year, $20-million-US contract offer from the Canucks — there is also a one-year option from general manager Mike Gillis — or whether he'll play for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs or retire. However, the unrestricted free agent center has been working out, which seems to indicate he's planning on playing in the 2008-09 NHL season. And Gillis has dangled the opportunity to captain Sweden at the 2010 Winter Olympics in his home rink, in hopes of luring Sundin.
Gillis remains encouraged by his ongoing dialogue with Sundin and his North American agent J.P. Barry, and the fact the Canucks have outbid other suitors for the 6-foot-5, 231-pound Swede.
Source: Vancouver Province
According to player agent Claes Elefalk, a reporter from the newspaper had contacted the unrestricted free agent center's rep to get a quote for his story. Despite Elefalk stressing to Dusan Umicevic that the reporter's information was wrong, the story was still published. It created quite the buzz, at least for a few hours.
Sundin still has given no firm indication when he'll decide whether to accept a two-year, $20-million-US contract offer from the Canucks — there is also a one-year option from general manager Mike Gillis — or whether he'll play for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs or retire. However, the unrestricted free agent center has been working out, which seems to indicate he's planning on playing in the 2008-09 NHL season. And Gillis has dangled the opportunity to captain Sweden at the 2010 Winter Olympics in his home rink, in hopes of luring Sundin.
Gillis remains encouraged by his ongoing dialogue with Sundin and his North American agent J.P. Barry, and the fact the Canucks have outbid other suitors for the 6-foot-5, 231-pound Swede.
Source: Vancouver Province
