RIP Borje

[SwollenGoat]

He was my favourite Leaf as a kid and the reason I played defence, Rest in Peace Borje.

 

[Gabriel426]

RIP, this season is for him.

 

[plusandminus]

Below is a recent link in the History section of HFboards, about Sweden celebrating "100 years of ice hockey".
All time All Star Team: Lundqvist --- Lidström - Salming --- Sundin - Forsberg - Loob
Greatest moment in Swedish hockey history: Salming standing ovation during 1976 Canada Cup.
Thank you Toronto fans for the appreciation he received back then, and last weeks again receiving.

Are there any people here who was at any of those 1976 Canada Cup games?

Sweden celebrated 100 years of hockey with big televised event

Here are some notes from tonight's televised event "100 years of Swedish hockey". Probably the most emotional sports event I've ever watched. "Every" great Swedish player alive was there (except current NHLers of course). Börje Salming was enormously celebrated. Basically every player there...

forums.hfboards.com

 

[Notsince67]

Can't believe I am as sad as I am. This is just devastating news. Will have some old buddies over on Saturday to watch the game and have multiple drinks in his honour.
He was a giant in this organization

 

[Brown Dog]

We each get a limited number of days. Borje sure made an impact with the ones he got. RIP.

 

[McSnypsky]

God damn! I only caught the last bit of his career but after that every D will always get measured by his standard. RIP bro!!

 

[GrizzLeaf]

Rest in peace, Borje.

 

[hamzarocks]

RIP to the GOAT leafs D

So many legends have passed away recently

Bossy, Hawerchuk, Lafleur and now Salming

RIP to them all

 

[PromisedLand]

just saw the news on twitter. Heartbreaking. RIP King.

 

[ULF_55]

No words just tears from this old man for a Legend.

 

[JHabs]

Deepest condolences from Habs land. That one hits hard, especially after the beautiful ceremony. #RIP

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

This was incredibly moving at the time, even hard to watch at times... even more so now.
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As a boy in the '70's all anyone talked about was Bobby Orr,Brad Park or Denis Potvin. Borje Salming was a great D-man,offensive player and tough as nails customer who had to overcome so much hatred,adversity and prejudice. He did all. I did not like the Leafs but admired Salming the greatest Swedish D-man and one of the Top D-men All-Time in NHL history. RIP Borje

 

[Once]

Rest easy, legend.

 

[garce]

The King, best leaf D of all time and top 2 or 3 of all

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Oh Captain, my Captain!

 

[The Masters]

sad day

rest in peace to a leaf legend and a great person

condolences to his family

 

[NinjaKick]

hockey in heaven just got even more epic

rip

 

[baton elevated]

May God receive you into paradise Borje. You were one of my childhood heros along with DS27. Easily top two Dmen in the history of the Blue and White. Class act, never surrender warrior! I wish we had a couple of you today.......the cup would be ar our fingertips.

 

[klmdg]

My road hockey persona growing up and my favourite player of all time

RIP King

 

[22Brad Park]

I watched this guy many a times play & he was some player .Never met him but by all accounts a true gentlemen.Very sad to hear about his passing today but really happy the Leafs gave him that honor at Hall of Fame weekend..They got it right .Rip Borje & thanks for the memories

 

[jgs]

God bless Salming. He was a great defenseman for the Leaf's

 

[BayStBullies]

f***, this hurts. I'm glad he got his final moment; but, I'm going to need some time. What a legend.

 

[ToneDog]

Met him at an autograph signing at the opening of Vaughn Mills Mall. Told him he was the best Leaf dman I had ever seen and shook his hand. We lost a great Leaf today but team Heaven just got a great dman. RIP King.

 

[Mess]

It was pretty sad, must admit.

Sittler his pal was an emotional mess during the ceremony and it was hard not to shed a tear for Borje.

 

[timlap]

Thinking of Borje brings me back to my childhood in the 70's. Love that guy. My Mom also passed away from ALS, so I feel this one a lot.