[Toronto Maple Leafs] Statement from Maple Leafs President and Alternate Governor Brendan Shanahan on the passing of Börje Salming:

[Namikaze Minato]

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[Romang67]

Awful news. One of the legends of the game, at least for me growing up in Sweden. I'm glad the Leafs got him out there so the fans could show their appreciation before his passing.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Devastating. Reminder that life is precious, hug your loved ones.

 

[MightySelanne8]

RIP to a true pioneer of Swedish and European players in the NHL. Godspeed, and condolences to his family.

 

[Boondock]

Condolences to the Salming family, Leafs organization, and Salming fans.

I'm sure glad he was able to attend the HOF ceremony.

 

[Kelly]

RIP to one of the greats.

Condolences to his family

 

[centipede2233]

Rip. Wow he was just at the ceremony 1.5 weeks ago. This disease acts Fast

you could tell Mr.Salming had a huge zest to live. He loved life and man what a brave fighter. I’m a bit sad today. Rest well

 

[Foppberg]

God damn that’s heart breaking. I’m so glad that he managed to make it over to North America and experience the crowd one last time.

 

[93LEAFS]

Anyone who is too young or doesn't know the legend that is Salming. Find the passage in The Game by Ken Dryden (a must have for any serious hockey fan).

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Geez, he passed away so suddenly. Seems like yesterday he was at the HoF ceremonies.

RIP.

 

[Sheppy]

Just absolutely heartbreaking.

Glad he got a send off a few weeks ago during the Leafs pre-game.

ALS is horrifying.

 

[cneely]

Man, this one hits hard. My dad was a huge Leaf fan while I was growing up and Salming one of his favs.

 

[JimmyApples]

Wow, it moved super quick. RIP Borje, really glad he got to experience the HHOF as a send off.

 

[TaLoN]

RIP to a legend

 

[Makaveli]

Rest in peace to one of the greats.

 

[NoMessi]

Legend amongst legends. The manliest man in Sweden. This commercial below is in swedish but I think americans understand what they are saying anyway.

 

[Foppberg]

Just absolutely heartbreaking.

Glad he got a send off a few weeks ago during the Leafs pre-game.

ALS is horrifying.

Seeing Sittler breakdown crying broke me.

 

[super6646]

What?! He was at the ceremony like 2 weeks ago.

Awful news to hear. RIP

 

[klmdg]

By far my favorite player growing up, this one hits hard

 

[Pink Mist]

So happy he was able to attend the HOF ceremony and tribute to him at the leafs game a couple of weeks ago. That was such an emotional opening ceremony

RIP to a legend

 

[waitin425]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/borje-salming-death-maple-leafs-1.6663024?fbclid=IwAR3pL4LtNgTUq5K0gN4yF-ed_5rxMfCy2TqVyUtgtbi1T8Vd2ef_OQ8bYhs

Very Sad. Condolences to his family.

 

[Colezuki]

Hope the Leafs do something similar to what the Habs did for Lafleur for him

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Damn he was a beauty . “The King “

 

[93gilmour93]

We love you Borje

 

[TheTotalPackage]

RIP to Borje, and condolences to the family.

It was scary how quickly he was declining from the diagnosis early this year. I didn't think seeing him two weeks ago was all the time left he'd have though.

ALS is devastating. I've seen it first hand. We in a way have all seen it now first hand with Borje. To think advances over the years have been minimal at best, so every time I hear of an ALS diagnosis, my heart breaks for the person and what the family will soon endure in their battle.