Mats Sundin signed a one-year contract to stay in Toronto, which guarantees that the long-time Leaf will stay that way at least until 2008-09.

In other news, the Sharks are expressing interest in Chris Drury, which may cause the Rangers to look elsewhere to solve one part of their multi-faceted centerman issues.

Columbus is asking permission to talk to Ottawa coach Brian Murray, who as GM of the Ducks was integral in creating the team that beat him in the finals this year. All indications are that the Senators will tell the Bluejackets to look elsewhere than at Murray.