Sundin Signs With Vancouver!

The Sundin Watch has finally come to an end as Mats Sundin has officially signed with the Vancouver Canucks. After six long months, I never thought this day would come. Somebody get me a box of kleenex, I'm going to get emotional.

The Canucks offered Sundin a two year, $20 million deal in the summer but it's still unclear if that is the deal he has agreed to or if it has changed at all. Though according to the Canucks' official website, no terms of the deal will be released as per club policy. A mystery eh? Get me Columbo on the phone!

"I am truly excited to be joining the Canucks,” said Sundin. “Once I made the decision to return to play a few weeks ago, the Vancouver opportunity was simply the best overall fit. I want to thank Mike Gillis and the entire Canucks organization for their professionalism throughout this entire process."

Of course those with the Canucks are happy to have landed The Big Swede after a six month battle with many other clubs.

“We are very excited to have Mats join the Vancouver Canucks,” said Mike Gillis, Vancouver Canucks General Manager. “Playing previously in two Canadian markets and consistently being among team and League leaders in scoring, Mats has proven that he can excel under pressure. He adds a wealth of experience, leadership and skill to the Canucks.”

Mats is excited, Mike Gillis is excited, and I'm excited. Not as much as those guys though. I'm not being paid millions of dollars or signing somebody who may help me win a Stanley Cup. I'm just happy to not have to write about this again. Now if only I could figure out a way to get somebody to pay me millions of dollars to not write about it and to give me the Stanley Cup, then maybe I'd be just as excited as those guys are. Or if somebody just got me a bag of Oreo's, that would do the trick too.

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