Mats Johan Sundin

Well, well, well! Mats Sundin has chosen, and -- he has chosen wisely. What a nice present the Canucks have found themselves with this Christmas! Hopefully, the batteries will be included, and Mats Sundin will turn out to be the impact player that many Vancouver fans are hoping for.

In honour of his signing, and in fact the whole "Sundin saga", I offer up the following song, in the spirit of the season! Enjoy!


Mats Johan Sundin
(to the tune of Frosty the Snowman)

Mats Johan Sundin,
Or just "Mats" as he was called;
He stood six-foot-five,
And weighed two-three-oh,
Had a head that you'd call "bald."

Mats Johan Sundin,
Was a fairy tale they say.
Would he just retire?
Had he lost his fire,
Or would he come back to play?

There must have been some magic
In that offer Gillis made,
'Cause J.P. Barry's eyes bugged out
When he saw what Mike would pay!

Ten million dollars --
That's some motivation now!
How could he turn down
Coming to this town
For some fun and a cash cow?

Mats Johan Sundin
Had to learn about this team.
What a travel sked!
Could he wait instead?
So he came up with this scheme:

Down to Los Angeles
Then to Sweden back he'd go,
Saying, "I need to think,
"But I'm at the rink!"
While he dreamt of all that dough.

He led them 'round, and 'round (and 'round!)
While fans said "Waiting sucks!"
Then he said, "My first choice always was
"The Vancouver Canucks!"

Mats Johan Sundin,
Won't you hurry? Come and play!
Just as you had planned,
Come to Lotus Land!
Bring the Stanley Cup our way!

Thumpety thump thump,
Thumpety thump thump,
Look at Sundin go,

Thumpety thump thump,
Thumpety thump thump,
Playing with Luongo!