If Mats Sundin wants to continue his NHL career, the Vancouver Canucks would roll out the red carpet.
"We’re interested in having him back," Canucks GM Mike Gillis said. "We were very happy with Mats last season. It took him a while to get going, but we were pleased with his performance."
Sundin was offered a two-year, $20 million contract by the Canucks prior to last season, but didn’t join the team until midway through the year. He scored nine goals and 28 points in 41 regular season games and scored three goals and eight points in eight playoff games.
The 38-year-old Swede is said to be in negotiations with the Canucks and could sign a contract valued in the neighborhood of $2 million to be the team’s second-line centre. Vancouver may be prepared to make a trade if it is necessary to fit Sundin under the salary cap, if necessary.
"Mats enjoyed his time in Vancouver last season and is looking forward to playing with the team this year," a source told Sportsnet.ca.
