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.