According to tsn.ca, Mats Sundin's agent J.P. Barry has denied a report in the New York Post that Sundin is interested in joining the New York Rangers.

The report also mentions that Sundin's second choice is Philadelphia, where Flyers GM Paul Holmgren has stated his interest in Sundin all along. Also mentioned is the fact that Sundin has no interest in returning to Toronto, and "negligible" interest in joining Montreal or Vancouver. One major hurdle that the Rangers will need to jump if they are to sign Sundin is their salary cap situation. The Rangers have just $2 million to spend and have only six defensemen under contract, so they would need to make a major move in order to clear cap space. One possibility would have the Rangers move Michal Rozsival, who just re-signed for four years at $5 million per season, while going with at least two cheaper options on the blueline.

According to the Toronto Star, Leafs GM Cliff Fletcher has said that Bryan McCabe will consider removing his no-trade clause.

"Bryan is starting to think about possibly getting his career started somewhere else," said Fletcher, who had considered asking McCabe not to attend training camp while a trade is worked out. McCabe is coming off one of his worst seasons with just 23 points (5g-18a) in 54 games. If the Leafs have trouble finding a taker for McCabe while he sits at home, he won't be worth a high pick in fantasy drafts this season.

On an interview on the TEAM 1040 radio in Vancouver, Mats Sundin's agent J.P. Barry said that as many as six teams are interested in signing Mats Sundin.

''The number has gone up, not gone down since July 1st,'' Barry said. ''The other three (teams) would like not to be discussed as much publicly because it just provides more scrutiny.'' Barry also mentioned that Sundin may not be making any decisions on August 1. As if you haven't heard enough about Sundin by now, the plot is thickening some more in a summer drama that is being rivaled only by the Brett Favre soap opera. At this stage, your guess is as good as ours.

According to sportsnet.ca, the Boston Bruins avoided arbitration with Dennis Wideman and signed him to a four-year contract worth $15.75 million.

Wideman scored 36 points (13g-23a) for the Bruins last season, which included 20 power-play points. He could be a reliable d-man to round out your roster, and he should help out with power-play points once again this season.