You know, this has been way too long in the making. I feel like I have been held hostage by uninteresting Sundin talk for way to long. Finally, Mats Sundin has signed with the Vancouver Canucks. And you know what, I am not trembling in my boots. Here’s why:

While 28 teams have been moving forward as a team and building a relationship (30 minus the Stars who were held hostage by Sean Avery and the Lightning who are signing then waiving the entire league), Mats has been sitting on his backside, not playing hockey. It’s been like his own little lockout, and it hasn’t been helpful to him, nor the people who have done this before. The Ducks are a good example. How about Forsberg? At least he has some time to get in game mode, and become part of the team, but still, hockey is a full time gig. It isn’t the old days anymore.

And this is what the Canucks need? A high priced center? The cap hit should be (I think) $5.5 million, putting the Canucks within $2 million of the cap. Not a lot of room if something doesn’t work out. Fine that’s a calculated risk. Whatever. It’s their choice.

He ended the season with a bunch of groin issues.

They still have to get through two of the toughest teams in the league, San Jose and Detroit. This won’t be easy.

I know, Mats is an upgrade no matter what line you stick him on, and if he weren’t a good player, no one would be courting him (wait, that last bit may be a stretch). And I know he has been on two broken teams through his career. But I am not all that worked up over this signing.

But you know what, there is one spot I know this is a match made in heaven. Mats Sundin has never won a Stanley Cup. And neither have the Canucks.