Op-Ed: Vancouver Canucks eliminated by Chicago, Sundin eliminated too?

For the Vancouver Canucks, there will be no game seven. After a 7-5 loss last night in Chicago, they're heading home, their season over, and their Stanley Cup dreams dead.

For Mats Sundin, this could be the end of the line. And that certainly has me emotional. Honestly, never would I have imagined that Roberto Luongo would allow seven goals in an elimination game. Not when his team scored five. My heart goes out to the Vancouver Canucks' captain. I would have cried after that performance, too. Mats Sundin, my pride and joy, a goal and an assist. In keeping with the truthiness theme, he never looked right in a Canucks uniform. Mats looked a step behind; disinterested. But he still put up the points. Like he always did. I won't lie, it was a rough night. I donned my Sundin jersey in the third period, hoping for some Mats magic. It came; he scored the fourth Vancouver goal. Foolish me, I thought it might end up being the winner. Not even close. When it comes to Sundin, the Vancouver media and Canucks fans will be ruthless today, and in the coming days. So-called Leafs fans will take their shots at Mats as well. It's not going to be pleasant. Looking back, the way it all went down, there was never meant to be a happy ending. If last night was goodbye, regardless of the jersey, thanks for the memories, Mats.