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Waiting On Mats
by Paul on 07/27/08 at 01:17 PM ET
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from Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe,
Anaheim will most assuredly move defenseman Mathieu Schneider, his puck-moving abilities, and his $5.625 million contract to a club that can absorb such a cap hit. Chicago will undoubtedly move goalie Nikolai Khabibulin’s $6.75 million salary, especially with newbie Cristobal Huet ($22.5 million over four years) expected to grab the No. 1 job. Ex-Bruin Mike Knuble, entering the final year of his contract (a mere $2.8 million per season), might be up for grabs for a club seeking a power forward.
Second, Mats Sundin has pledged to make a decision on his future by Friday, which should let loose a torrent of activity for the clubs that lose out on the pivot’s services - if, in fact, the big Swede decides to return to the NHL.
“I think it has a tremendous effect,” said Chiarelli on how Sundin’s decision has affected the market. “Starting from July 1, you saw an ebb and flow of signings. It has a tremendous effect. It’s certainly within his rights to wait and make a choice. He’s a tremendous player who had a tremendous year.”
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