verb (used with object), assimilated, assimilating. 1. to take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb: He assimilated many new experiences on his European trip. 2. to bring into conformity with the customs, attitudes, etc., of a group, nation, or the like; adapt or adjust: to assimilate the new immigrants.
25 years ago Mats Sundin was taken first overall at the NHL draft - and it changed the game forever. News. 25 years ago Mats Sundin was taken first overall at the NHL draft - and it changed the game forever. Mats Sundin broke a barrier to become the first European drafted No. 1 overall. The game changed forever that day. By Uffe Bodin. The year 1989 was one of great historical significance.
Who wins the trade? Wendel Clark for Mats Sundin, 20 years later. At the time, the Nordiques were getting a 46-goal scorer in his prime and the Maple Leafs were getting an up-and-coming 23-year-old in a contract dispute. Who do you think won the Wendel Clark for Mats Sundin trade of 1994?