Mats Sundin Tribute thread.....

[BlueWhiteBlood]

In light of Mats' big night on Saturday, I thought we could start a thread to talk about him and post some pictures of the big Swede..... The eyes of a man determined to win every game.

Oh Captain Our Captain!

Number: 13
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 231
Shoots: Right
Born: 13 Feb 1971
Birthplace: Bromma, Sweden

Acquired: Acquired from Quebec along with Garth Butcher, Todd Warriner and Philadelphia's first round choice in 1994 Entry Draft (Nolan Baumgartner) in exchange for Wendel Clark, Sylvain Lefebvre, Landon Wilson and Toronto's first round choice in 1994 Entry Draft (Jeffrey Kealty) June 28, 1994. Originally Quebec's first choice, first overall, in 1989 Entry Draft.
Drafted: QUE / 1989 NHL Entry Draft
Round: 1st (1st overall)
The Trade that made it all happen..

I don't have a lot of the old moments captured, hopefully you all have photos of Mats' time with our Leafs. Saturday night should be a tear jerker, I can't wait to see his number finally where it should be.....

I've never seen a Maple Leaf player so happy when one of his teammates scored a goal. There are so many wonderful moments to list, hopefully we can make it a long one, all the way up to Saturday night.

We miss you Mats!

 

[groundskeeper willie]

Personally, I'll never forget his 500th goal. Hat trick, shorthanded, overtime, couldn't have scripted it any better.

 

[Deebo]

Two of my favourites:

2002 Toronto @ Ottawa, Game 1 OT winner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy7tjF0yrXk

2004 Toronto @ Ottawa, Game 3 2-0 goal late in the 3rd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv9oAUTPIoc

 

[Bonsixx]

What's the over/under on people suggesting in this thread that Sundin come back for the Leafs potential playoff run this year?

 

[Omallley]

What's the over/under on people suggesting in this thread that Sundin come back for the Leafs potential playoff run this year?

Well, they do need a forward with size...

*cough*

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Personally, I'll never forget his 500th goal. Hat trick, shorthanded, overtime, couldn't have scripted it any better.

That was one of my favorites also. Like you say, Steven Spielberg couldn't have scripted that game any better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2tP42p25Ww

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Two of my favourites:

2002 Toronto @ Ottawa, Game 1 OT winner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy7tjF0yrXk

2004 Toronto @ Ottawa, Game 3 2-0 goal late in the 3rd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv9oAUTPIoc

Also the tying goal in game 6 2002 vs Carolina.

 

[Deebo]

Two of my favourites:

2002 Toronto @ Ottawa, Game 1 OT winner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy7tjF0yrXk

2004 Toronto @ Ottawa, Game 3 2-0 goal late in the 3rd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv9oAUTPIoc

Also the tying goal in game 6 2002 vs Carolina.

It was exciting when it occured, no doubt, but the fact that we were eliminated with a half hour or so kind of puts a damper on that one for me.

 

[L K]

Two of my favourites:

2002 Toronto @ Ottawa, Game 1 OT winner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy7tjF0yrXk

2004 Toronto @ Ottawa, Game 3 2-0 goal late in the 3rd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv9oAUTPIoc

Also the tying goal in game 6 2002 vs Carolina.

It was exciting when it occured, no doubt, but the fact that we were eliminated with a half hour or so kind of puts a damper on that one for me.

Might have been the best radio call of a goal in the last 50 years for the team though.

 

[Peter D.]

I miss Mats.  :'(

There hasn't been a player since he left that I've been even remotely close to having a similar emotional attachment to. 

 

[maplesyrup]

I think I miss (as I'm sure Mats does) the hair most if all.  ;D

 

[maplesyrup]

Amazing... It doesn't even look like the same man.

 

[nutman]

What's the over/under on people suggesting in this thread that Sundin come back for the Leafs potential playoff run this year?

Hmmmmm....  you think if he laced them up he could keep up with Lupul and Kessel.  oh to have a young mats too toss in that hole, I dont think even Boston could beat us then.  **POP**  Oh crap!!!  I just woke up.  ;D

 

[Peter D.]

What's the over/under on people suggesting in this thread that Sundin come back for the Leafs potential playoff run this year?

What comes first: this suggestion or the notion that Sundin was a traitor?

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

A lot of people said he wasn't a very tough player, but tough was relative, I suppose.

 

[The Red Polar Bear]

Personally, I'll never forget his 500th goal. Hat trick, shorthanded, overtime, couldn't have scripted it any better.

I was at that game. It was ridiculous.

 

[Boston Leaf]

he'd look good with Kessel and Lupul (the younger Mats at least)..one of my faves ever in blue and white

 

[Bonsixx]

What's the over/under on people suggesting in this thread that Sundin come back for the Leafs potential playoff run this year?

What comes first: this suggestion or the notion that Sundin was a traitor?

I think maybe Chris Higgins turning out to be nothing special helped heal that particular wound... 

 

[ZBBM]

ACC rafters this Saturday.  HOF next.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

TSN Top 10 Sundin Moments...
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