SUNDIN WATCH: DAY 67 TOO MANY

by E. Spencer Kyte, Bugs and Cranks

Every day there is another Mats Sundin Update.

Yesterday he took a twenty minute dump, spent fourteen minutes in the shower and rubbed one out to Internet porn for seven minutes.

Today, we have the always important "Sundin decision coming later in the week" announcement.

I may not be the first - and I certainly won't be the last - but please allow me to say,

WHO GIVES A FLYING FUCK?

What exactly has Mats Sundin done in his career that warrants keeping daily tabs of his activities?

Stanley Cup Rings: Zero
Stanley Cup Finals Appearance: Zero
Eastern Conference Finals Appearances: One
Hart Trophies: Zero
Art Ross Trophies: Zero

The Sundin Situation as it stands now, has Vancouver offering far too much money ($10M per), Toronto low-balling the guy who has been their Captain for the last decade ($7M) and the Toronto Media wondering allowed when The Big Swede is going to make his decision.

I can understand Mike Gillis throwing the money he has at Sundin; he's a first-time GM on a team that hasn't made the playoffs in two years due to inconsistent scoring and has a roster with a couple of notable Swedish players. Sundin makes sense.

Toronto? They're just being Toronto.

"Hey Mats, why don't you come back for $7M? We'll give you a No Trade Clause. I know we tried to get you to waive that last year, but this year will be different. Promise."

What makes all of this Sundin Drama and the attention that the Toronto fans and media have been paying it over the last two months even more ridiculous is the lack of coverage being focused on an actual great player, leader and future Hall of Famer, Joe Sakic.

Every move Sundin makes makes headlines and his inactivity gleans coverage too. Meanwhile, Joe Sakic just sits at home as the 8th Leading Scorer in NHL history, a two-time Stanley Cup Champion and 2001 Hart Trophy Recipient (as well as the Lady Byng and Pearson that year too) who is waiting to make a decision about his future.

Breaking News: We interrupt this story for a Special Report from Toronto...

Mats Sundin had a Tuna Sandwich on White for Lunch.

And now back to our regularly scheduled nonsense.