005 - here to stay!

it's official: mats sundin is staying!

i am very happy with his decision. as a somewhat longtime (almost 10 years) leafs fan i can say without a doubt that mats sundin is the greatest leaf player of my generation. his leadership and consistency has proven to be the rarity in the league. i am a huge fan of mats sundin. he's my favourite leaf who is still currently with the organization (my other favourite would have to be cujo). i love watching the guy play. he's probably the only player on the leafs team who puts excitement in me when he touches the puck. he is a great guy and will always be a true toronto maple leaf. he's toronto's steve yzerman.

a lot of people will say the leafs are dunzo and out of the playoffs for another 5 years because of sundin's "selfish" decision to stay. i don't really know what the leafs can do without moving sundin. hopefully one of the other FOUR players with no-trades will waive, otherwise this team is headed nowhere.

the next 17 hours are going to be quite exciting as we get closer to the trade deadline. i pray that the leafs make some moves to help benefit the team.