RIP Borje Salming

RedLeaf · November 24, 2022, 03:08:26 PM

I met Borje once at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey at the ACC. Super gracious and posed for a photo I took. Amazing Guy that will be greatly missed!

RIP Mr. Salming.

https://imgur.com/a/wPfA48s

lamajama · November 24, 2022, 03:28:02 PM

I have no idea why I chose to rewatch the 2 ceremonies with Borje.

It just makes me too emotional.

I'm old enough to have fully seen him come to the Leafs, his greatness and his legacy, and I'm forever grateful to him for all he did, and for all he was.

Wendel's Fist · November 24, 2022, 05:42:15 PM

I recorded the two games with the Borje ceremonies just because of him and the emotion then was too much. Seeing Sittler would be much harder now.

I remember being around 15 or something and going by a Toronto Sun Box. They had a huge picture on the front page of the time Salming's face was cut by a skate and he needed over 250 stitches. The guy was tough as nails.

Man, seeing these these guys go from my youth is depressing. It all goes too fast.

RIP

Guilt Trip · November 24, 2022, 07:32:34 PM

https://youtu.be/bW1it7hJd9E
Fun little video...Love the part where he stops Mario...was lucky to see his whole career. He will always be my favourite Leaf.

TheMightyOdin · November 24, 2022, 07:56:40 PM

He was a leaf I watched play before I was even 10 years old.

RIP Borje.

cw · November 24, 2022, 08:56:35 PM

Didn't take long to hear about this. I'm near the equator.
I couldn't watch the video from his home all the way through.
Same for the recent game videos of him being honored.
It's was too much - too sad seeing him that way.
I'm so sorry he's gone but relieved his suffering is over.

I liked a number of the Leafs in the 60s. One of them was Bobby Baun ... who wore #21.
When Borje showed up and got his number, I recall some mixed feelings about that initially.
Borje put those concerns to rest very quickly and became the best dman to wear any Leafs jersey in my opinion.

In the 80s, I was in a club waiting for some friends. I saw an empty seat in the dark back corner. Asked if anyone was using it and if not, if I could sit there. Guy says sure. I sit down. Order a quart and then the light illuminates this man: it was Borje. He was waiting for friends too. Both groups kept us waiting a long time. I didn't bring up hockey - it was his night off. He asked me more questions about me than I asked him. Mostly small talk. His entourage showed up quite some time later. My group after that.

It was at a time when media were all over him. Probably his lowest point as a Leaf. but with me, he was kind, patient, well-mannered, interesting, generous (he bought me a couple of beers, I bought him one) - a class act, etc. I walked away thinking "he was even nicer than they say he is and the media don't have the whole story right ..."

It was wonderful he and his family got a final heartfelt, loud & long cheer and good media coverage.

Sad day.

herman · November 25, 2022, 01:35:17 PM

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1596210208224980994

Guilt Trip · November 25, 2022, 08:34:28 PM

https://twitter.com/KirtSpeaksALS/status/1595891938468986880

herman · November 29, 2022, 10:51:52 AM

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1597606469548986368

L K · November 29, 2022, 10:58:43 AM

A patch is nice. I'll probably buy one. If they are trying to raise money for ALS I hope they make a T-shirt as well. That's a logo that fits well on shirts and if the money is going to at least help support charity that seems like a great way to honour Borje.

KW Sluggo · November 30, 2022, 11:29:36 AM

I have tried and tried and tried but I cannot order a Salming crested jersey. I can oder a blank jersey or one of four current Leaf players but not a Salming crested # 21. There is no customization option on line and they have a phone number for the store but nobody to answer it and the mailbox is full.

You would think that with the one day charity link and the focus on Borje Salming, Real Sport would have a Borje Salming crested jersey available of at least offer a customization option.

herman · November 30, 2022, 11:35:13 AM

I think you're going to need to get the number and nameplate after if that's what you're looking for. Or get a patch separately with a regular customizable jersey and apply the patch after. I don't think they have the infrastructure to fulfill custom orders for a one-day sale.

https://shop.realsports.ca/collections/salming-tribute-program

CarltonTheBear · November 30, 2022, 11:40:06 AM

I brought the drewhouse jersey and honestly somewhat regretted it afterward. Very much debating getting this RR with the Salming patch, but those sure do get pricey. Wish they made a hoodie or something out of it.

L K · November 30, 2022, 12:38:33 PM

Quote from: CarltonTheBear on November 30, 2022, 11:40:06 AMI brought the drewhouse jersey and honestly somewhat regretted it afterward. Very much debating getting this RR with the Salming patch, but those sure do get pricey. Wish they made a hoodie or something out of it.

Yeah, I wanted a Nylander jersey so I ended up getting one with the patch

lamajama · November 30, 2022, 04:50:12 PM

Quote from: L K on November 29, 2022, 10:58:43 AMA patch is nice. I'll probably buy one. If they are trying to raise money for ALS I hope they make a T-shirt as well. That's a logo that fits well on shirts and if the money is going to at least help support charity that seems like a great way to honour Borje.

I went to order one to support Borje's cause ...Real Sports price is $19.99 and $22.17 "Expedited Parcel" shipping to Vancouver area plus tax...for a patch that would fit in a small envelope that Can Post etc would ship for $2-$3. There is no other option to ship.

As much as I would appreciate the patch, I'm not paying Real Sports $22 to ship.

This is crazy.