Sundin's Interests Are His Own

According to Mirriam-Webster:

SELFISH -

Pronunciation:

\ˈsel-fish\

Function:

adjective

1: concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself : seeking or concentrating on one's own advantage, pleasure, or well-being without regard for others2: arising from concern with one's own welfare or advantage in disregard of others selfish act

— self·ish·ly adverb

— self·ish·ness noun

Using 'selfish' in a sentence:

Mats Sundin is a selfish and self-interested individual who has individualistic morals and values.

1) "I have always believed I would finish my career as a Toronto Maple Leaf," Sundin told TSN.

MY TWO CENTS: You still can, Mats. Go away for a couple of years, win the Stanley Cup, then come back here and retire wearing blue. I appreciate the loyalty, however, that doesn't necessarily put a winning team on the ice. The Leafs need younger, more talented players who still have their prime ahead of them. Sundin waiving his no-trade clause would have helped the Leafs to get their hands on players like this.

2) "I have spoken to and listened to my family and those closest to me about this issue. In the end, there is no right decision in a situation like this one, " Sundin told TSN.

MY TWO CENTS: There is a right decision - you just didn't make it. You did what you wanted to do because you are extremely selfish. If you truly cared about the Toronto Maple Leafs, you would have let them deal you to the Canadiens (and perhaps raise the Cup there) and let the Leafs pick up a couple of draft picks and/or a prospect. Instead, if you sign with another team or retire this off-season, the Leafs will get nothing.

The first round of the playoffs are full swing and before you know it, a team will be hoisting the cup, the draft and trade deadline will come and go, and it will be the start of next year's training camps. Will Sundin be there when camp starts and come back for a lucky 13th season as a Leaf? I hope not - I want the Leafs to win.

Picture taken from The National Post