Canucks report: Inside shots
The Canucks finally dipped into the deep end of the free agency pool with a two-year, $8-million contract for Pavol Demitra on July 10, but the reality is the aging forward's impact on the offense will depend largely on Mats Sundin

Canucks report: Roster
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Canucks report: Notes, quotes
--After signing former client Pavol Demitra to a two-year, $8-million contract, and adding a handful of complimentary depth players to the roster, new Canucks GM Mike Gillis had a little more than $10-million in cap space left -- just enough if Mats Sundin accepts the team's two-year offer for $20-million to stay under the $56

Sundin still mulling Canucks' offer; other options include Leafs, Habs, retirement
Mats Sundin has denied rumors that he has accepted a two-year, $20 million offer from the Vancouver Canucks, saying he will make a decision on his future within weeks.

Rumors surfaced over the weekend suggesting Mats Sundin decided to continue his career in Vancouver, but the center told Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet that was not the case. "I have not even decided whether I will continue to play hockey," Sundin told the paper. The former Maple Leafs captain noted if his decision was solely based on finances, he would have signed with Vancouver by now. Sundin said no team is "out of the picture" at this point and also hinted that his days of playing for the Swedish national team could be nearing an end, too. "It feels very doubtful that I'll play in any more Olympic tournaments," he told Aftonbladet. ... Although he has not spoken with Sundin since the comments surfaced, GM Mike Gillis told the Vancouver Sun he believes the Sundin sweepstakes are down to two teams: the Canucks and Maple Leafs. (updated: 07/23/2008)