Summer Slackin Already...

Yup I know avid reader(s?), I've tortured you by providing 0.0% new informational content for a whole week now. You must be numb from waiting! I must say, I'm so sorry. How on Earth can I ever make it up to you? Huh? Wha? What's that you say? Timmy's in the well? AGAIN? Goddamn it Timmy, you keep this up and we'll call the next one of your accidents "natural selection". Lassie needs her sleep you know.

Oops, went a little off the deep end there. Ok back to reality people.

I'd like to kick things off on this glorious Friday by lecturing all of the old, indecisive potential NHL retirees: SHIT OR GET OFF THE POT, YOU WANKERS! Yes, I'm talking to YOU Mr. Sundin, Mr. Sakic, Mr. Shannahan, and anyone else that I've forgotten.

Mats is killing me with this "will he, won't he" crap, so lets consider Mats Sundin for a moment here. He refused to be traded at the deadline (for a chance to win a cup) and stayed true blue. When I heard this, I thought to myself, "this guy must bleed maple syrup he's so bloody loyal". Either that or his chip shot needed some practice before hitting the links. Now summer's here, and he says that he's considering retiring, as well as considering offers from the Leafs and OTHERS. Well... what the hell.

Just for kicks, lets take a look at your options here Mats:

1. Retire: If he's done, well then ok. He's done. But if the guy has waited this long, lets be honest - he still has that urge suckerpunch Sean Avery or to pancake... well... ANYBODY into the boards one more time. (Can you blame him?) He knows that he still has some very good hockey left in him, and if you still enjoy it then I say: play while you can buddy. Also, as one of the greatest Leafs of all time he hasn't had a proper send-off... and to retire now would be lame. Very lame.

2. Sign with the (Insert other team name here): Leaf fans would want to lynch the guy if he does this. First he denies them some decent players/prospects/picks by refusing to be traded at the deadline (stating team loyalty as a reason), and now he signs elsewhere as a free agent? So much for your legacy as a Leaf, Mats. Not really the way a premier player should end his long career with a franchise! He'd go from beloved to beheaded pretty damn quick I'm guessing.

3. Sign with the Maple Leafs: I can only think that the reason he hasn't done this yet is that he is waiting to see what the hell Fletcher still has left to tinker/trade/screwup before summers over. If he wants to still play hockey I see this as his only realistic option (see above).

Anyhoo. Thats how stretched I am for relevant hockey talk today. The Mats Sundin Saga. Friggin Hell.