Toronto maple leafs?

Question

the maple leafs could have traded mats sundin for christopher higgin 1st,2ad,3rd pick but they didnt do it my question is why did toronto didnt do this and now hes a free agent

Answer 1

Sundin had negotiated a no-trade clause in his contract, meaning the club could not trade him.

The club attempted to get Sundin to waive the clause this past February around the trade deadline, but were unable to get him to do this.

Answer 2

mats didnt waive his no trade clause(claiming that he wanted to end his career with the leafs), which is what is currently wrong with the organization, they gave players past their prime ntc, and now their stuck with their cap hits, and making rebuilding a lengthy process

Answer 3

That trade makes as much sense as Borat trying to speak Australian

Answer 4

He had a no-trade clause in his Contract..