"As most hockey reporters now know, putting Mats Sundin and the word "deadline" in the same sentence is a risky proposition.

But the big Swede's agent, J.P. Barry, said Thursday he hopes to get some clarity on whether Sundin will play this NHL season when he heads to Scandinavia to attend his client's wedding next week.

The Sundin camp said earlier in the summer that a decision was hoped for by the end of July.

Last season, Sundin dithered until mid-December before signing with Vancouver.

Barry said he will travel to Sweden on Monday to get some sense as to whether the 38-year-old Sundin will continue his NHL career or retire.

"I'm going to talk to him about his future when I get there," said Barry, of Calgary-based CAA Sports. "Hopefully, I'll get a good idea where he's at. He wants to hear about what Vancouver has to say. He really enjoyed his time there last season. He loves the city and the team."

Barry said he has received serious inquiries from "four or five" NHL teams, including Vancouver, as to Sundin's intentions for the coming season."