Sundin picks Canucks over Rangers, agrees to deal

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Mats Sundin finally made up his mind. It was time to start playing again, and the Vancouver Canucks provided the perfect landing spot.

The former Toronto Maple Leafs captain announced his long-awaited decision Thursday and ended months of speculation about where he would end up - or if he would even return to play in North America - by signing with the Canucks.

Sundin had considered retirement following last season, but a number of teams still expressed interest in his services. He narrowed his choices in recent weeks to the Canucks and New York Rangers, who didn't have nearly enough cap space to compete with Vancouver's lucrative offer.

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