12.06.2007, 23:34
TSN berichtet das Mats Sundin einen ein Jahresvertrag bei den Toronto Maple Leafs unterschrieben hat. Der Vertrag soll Sundin $5,5 Millionen fuer die Season garantieren, und beinhaltet auch eine No Trade Klausel Wie TSN weiter berichtet wollten die Maple Leafs Sundin einen laengeren Vertrag ueber 2-3 Jahre geben, Sundin lehnte jedoch ab, und wollte nur einen ein Jahresvertrag unterschreiben.
Sundin`s Salary Cap war letzte Season bei $6,3 Millionen, was bedeutet das die Leafs fuer 2007/2008 $800,000 sparren, und damit auch flexibler sind fuer die kommende Season. Sundin hatte in der letzten Season in 75 Spielen bei den Leafs 76 Punkte und 27 Tore erzielt. Insgesamt hat Sundin in seiner NHL Karriere 523 Tore, 720 Assists fuer 1243 Punkte in 1231 NHL Spielen erreicht.
Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager John Ferguson meinte dazu:”We are extremely proud to have Mats continue as captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Not only has he been one of the greatest players in our franchise history, but his exemplary leadership on and off the ice has been all that any organization could want from a team captain. We'll rely on Mats' playing ability on the ice and on all of the contributions he makes to the development of our young players. Having him in the fold will have a positive impact on our club for many years to come.”
Und Sundin selbst meinte zudem neuen Vertrag:”I think it's a good fit for everybody, just where I am at my age at this stage of my career. I just think I'm at the stage of my career where it feels good (to sign for one year). It gives me more pressure to perform, too. I just like the frame of mind that I play one year and then I evaluate myself. I've never felt there was a bigger chance to win a Stanley Cup with a different organization. Especially with the last few years where we've seen a new organization winning every year. All the organizations are pretty evenly matched with the salary cap. .. I do want to finish my career as a Toronto Maple Leaf. I don't have any urgency to go anywhere else……I had some issues in the middle of last season with my hip, it was a little sore. I think it's because I got hit once. After that, I worked out with Matt Nichol and the medical staff. For the last two months of the season I really didn't have any problems at all. It didn't bother me. There's nothing that bothers me now."
Sundin`s Salary Cap war letzte Season bei $6,3 Millionen, was bedeutet das die Leafs fuer 2007/2008 $800,000 sparren, und damit auch flexibler sind fuer die kommende Season. Sundin hatte in der letzten Season in 75 Spielen bei den Leafs 76 Punkte und 27 Tore erzielt. Insgesamt hat Sundin in seiner NHL Karriere 523 Tore, 720 Assists fuer 1243 Punkte in 1231 NHL Spielen erreicht.
Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager John Ferguson meinte dazu:”We are extremely proud to have Mats continue as captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Not only has he been one of the greatest players in our franchise history, but his exemplary leadership on and off the ice has been all that any organization could want from a team captain. We'll rely on Mats' playing ability on the ice and on all of the contributions he makes to the development of our young players. Having him in the fold will have a positive impact on our club for many years to come.”
Und Sundin selbst meinte zudem neuen Vertrag:”I think it's a good fit for everybody, just where I am at my age at this stage of my career. I just think I'm at the stage of my career where it feels good (to sign for one year). It gives me more pressure to perform, too. I just like the frame of mind that I play one year and then I evaluate myself. I've never felt there was a bigger chance to win a Stanley Cup with a different organization. Especially with the last few years where we've seen a new organization winning every year. All the organizations are pretty evenly matched with the salary cap. .. I do want to finish my career as a Toronto Maple Leaf. I don't have any urgency to go anywhere else……I had some issues in the middle of last season with my hip, it was a little sore. I think it's because I got hit once. After that, I worked out with Matt Nichol and the medical staff. For the last two months of the season I really didn't have any problems at all. It didn't bother me. There's nothing that bothers me now."