amp73 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Its funny how many vancouver fans seem to think Sundin = finals No offence, but the same could be said for Habs fans . Heck, people think the Habs were goign to the finals without Sundin. My only issues , is he , Sundin, did everything he said he didn't want to do . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innis_Mor Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 On face value, (and granted, this is only one game), it would appear the Canucks will need more than just Sundin and Luongo to get by Detroit and still have enough to bury the Sharks: http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2008020506 When Detroit, San Jose (and the Bruins?) want to turn it on (and they likely will in the play-offs), they are really tough to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QbGamer Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 Whens his first game? Any plan as to when he will play Im dieing to see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckGalInVic Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Whens his first game? Any plan as to when he will play Im dieing to see it He was supposed to report to the team today, but they said in last night's game that he won't practice with the team until after the weekend. He won't speak to the media & fans until Tuesday. Most are guessing he'll start playing in one of the early January home games. I'm hoping he'll be in the line-up by the time I go over for the game on Jan 10th vs the Sharks. One winger option for him is down, albeit a winger that was pretty low on the list. Taylor Pyatt is out for a while now. At least it takes care of clearing a roster space for Sundin. Sundin will probably play with Demitra and Raymond or Wellwood, although there's also Hansen and Bernier that could be slotted in there. Then again, Demitra was playing with the twins by the end of last night's game so right now it's anyone's guess who Sundin will line up with. You might as well spin a wheel with Demitra, Raymond, Wellwood, Bernier, and Hansen's names on it to determine his linemates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QbGamer Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Hes taking a while to get hsi first agme in aswell Watch he wont play until the plauoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laup007 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 when is he going to play I want to see him play! with both sedins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckGalInVic Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 According to tonight's broadcast, Sundin's first practice with the team (and media session after) will be Tuesday, Jan 30. Speculation by the broadcasters has Sundin playing as early as Jan 4th. The next game, on the 7th, is on the road against a divisional rival, then the Canucks are home again for 5 so he should (he'd better) be in the line-up during that homestand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innis_Mor Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Sundin will probably play with Demitra and Raymond or Wellwood, although there's also Hansen and Bernier that could be slotted in there. Then again, Demitra was playing with the twins by the end of last night's game so right now it's anyone's guess who Sundin will line up with. You might as well spin a wheel with Demitra, Raymond, Wellwood, Bernier, and Hansen's names on it to determine his linemates.Two theories: Deja vu all over again (Hogglund, Tucker, Roberts, etc.); and /or He's following Wellwood about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catt-_mtlc Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 So much for him not being a rental player. If he would have taken one of the offers at the beginning of the season he would have gotten a longer contract I'm sure. Instead he took the money and he's the chump everyone thought he was. Maybe when this contract is up he won't take 6+ months to decide if he wants to play in the NHL, get off the pot and actually sign with a team that has a chance to win the cup. Looks like greed won out after all good job Matts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckGalInVic Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Apologies for the bump, but posters were asking when Sundin would play. It appears Sundin will play Wednesday, Jan 7 in Edmonton. He has traveled with the team to Edmonton (didn't go on the previous roadtrip), Jannik Hansen was sent down to the minors to clear roster space, and the team 1040 (Vancouver sports radio) is reporting Sundin will dress for the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QbGamer Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Well he lost them the game tonight lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-1 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I think Mats Sundin is brilliant... first, he's taking all that ridiculous money from the Canucks... and second, he still took 20 days from the time he signed until he played his first game... that's actually the longest time he could have spent in a pre-season training camp according to the CBA... so, despite knowing he was coming back, he did nothing to accelerate getting into game shape?!!! the guy is a genius... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I think Mats Sundin is brilliant... first, he's taking all that ridiculous money from the Canucks... and second, he still took 20 days from the time he signed until he played his first game... that's actually the longest time he could have spent in a pre-season training camp according to the CBA... so, despite knowing he was coming back, he did nothing to accelerate getting into game shape?!!! the guy is a genius... Take em for every penny they got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 He took a penalty which cost Vancouver the game, last night. I am oddly happy about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmash Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 He took a penalty which cost Vancouver the game, last night. I am oddly happy about that. Sundin is still trying to decide if he was happy about that or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catt-_mtlc Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Makes me very happy that the Habs didn't sign him. Quite obvious that he waited till all the contending teams dropped out of the bidding war and signed with the highest bidder. If he wanted to sign with a contender he would have done so in Sept-Oct. I've lost all respect for him and I hope the NHL puts in a rule or something to prevent these players from signing mid season like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareyPrice31 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Even with Sundin the Canucks are still losing. I don't see why their fans think that Sundin is going to take them to the finals.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Even with Sundin the Canucks are still losing. I don't see why their fans think that Sundin is going to take them to the finals.. Because hes really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmash Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Well got a goal, but also had yet another goal scored against while in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Bah Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Because hes really good I know that his decision drove me nuts through the summer until the Lang deal surfaced. Even after that I awaited patiently,I'd be a liar to say that he's not worth it. Now I hope we play Vancouver in the Finals, all Canadien Final, oh that wasn't a misspell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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