
Today was the big day, Mats Sundin announced that he will not be waiving his no trade clause. Basically from what I gather he’s being seen as a hero for the Toronto franchise saying “He can’t leave his teamates mid season to join another team” How noble! Gimme a break…to me if the guy really cared about hockey in Toronto he would’ve said “Sure, trade my ass and get the best possible players to help re build a team that’s been in need of it for about 4 years now” Instead he decided that he wanted to retire in Toronto. What makes me laugh most is the idea that he “talked with friends and family” which to me reads like..”my wife doesn’t want to move and what she says goes!”
Any player asked to give up their no trade clause I think they should say yes. Why would you want to stay somewhere that you’re not really wanted? (Wade?)
On a positive note here in Ottawa we can look forward to not meeting the Leafs in the post season until Mats retires. What other talent have they got that they can trade in order to re build? Raycroft? He’s worth perhaps a dozen pucks and a used roll of tape!