Darryl Sittler reflects on the legacy of Börje "The King" Salming

Sid is joined by former legendary Maples Leafs player and teammate of Börje Salming, Darryl Sittler, who recalls Salming's courage on the ice and the legacy he left behind.

[@kennethridout5634]

I was a kid in those days watching them on tv seen borje salming not backing down from no one he will be missing by everyone borje salming is one of the best defensemen Toronto maple Leafs ever had

[@anettehenriksson9677]

His the best of toronto maple leafs

[@yamforlife]

One of all time favourite players!!! A Beast!!! Love Sittler!!

[@vincentbarbeau3031]

Can't say better. I am a Hab fan but Sittler is among my favourites. Salming too.

[@johns1187]

True friend right here. Stuck with his buddy right to the end.

[@andrewgoodman4367]

Maybe the most courageous Leaf ever.

[@johncritch6812]

Thanks Darryl

[@Nomis3586]

I think he knowed the end was near. And yet he made the trip over there. it says a lot about him. He loved Toronto, and this is comming from a swede.

[@janneolsson9239]

I also saw him once. In his hometown Kiruna in a little grocerie store. It was in 2006 i think.

[@dwightbrown]

Sid asks really good questions, appreciate the thought he puts into them.

[@rosevan5485]

What beautiful camaraderie…. What beautiful moments that were captured on TV. The human emotion above all else. Let’s not forget love amongst us all…

[@user-mx8gx5gc6d]

My all time favorite defenseman.All kids should get to see him play

[@garthbuck4274]

I remember when Borge came into the league; man could he skate and handle the puck. Class act all the way.

[@Leafsfanforever]

At the very least. Leafs nation got to see him two nights in a row before he passed

[@TheBillaro]

just for fun we called him 'boring salming' but we loved him. saw him in person once. in awe. ❤

[@gdbd6181]

Thankyou Borje for all of the great hockey you played for the leafs Rip

[@futub2661]

My mom used to call him oh glorious except around my dad

[@peo9180]

Im a old viking and a Swed first - B- Salming for all of the hockey nation is a grat lost hej Back home in Kiruna we ligt fires and wish his fam the best of times.... no one will ever do what he did fore Hockey - and to you all hockey fans of the world - enjoy the games like B. Salming once tolde me...""" its about love love of the game and not the glory fore one team""

[@GeorgeRodrigues-xb6bo]

Borge was my idiol and still the greatest player i have ever seen.

[@markastoforoff7838]

Great player. RIP.

[@davidjohnson-fw5co]

The best leaf defenseman of all time

[@Forza8423]

Börje Salming the king

[@blowmeyotbweknowugoodfklit2549]

As a Canadians fan he was still a favorite RIP De Man.

[@lenadiene2065]

❤

[@yyzblader1947]

A great hero that I will always respect till I Pass on. He played in an era where physical abuse was allowed. Goons beat on him and hats off to Tiger Williams tried to protect my hero!

[@anettehenriksson9677]

I play in the Swedish league😢😢😢

[@skummisrocker]

🇸🇪

[@litterbug1483]

Experimental vac finished him

[@red3here]

Shhhh.

[@glenngastonjonsson7954]

A rather cruel joke in my opinion but someone will laugh in Edmonton.

[@litterbug1483]

@Glenn Gaston Jonsson no disrespect ment to Darryl Sittler

[@tommytwotones9949]

Celebrity culture is such a waste of energy, time, and attention.

[@XwSScout]

So are you, but here we are.

[@eds032456]

And he was Legendary womanizer back when it OK

[@johncritch6812]

Of course you can prove this. Or is it just slander.

[@red3here]

And you know this how?

[@golf4ubacknine768]

It’s never been ok Elston All have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God .

[@LeafsAndCars]

GREAT TIMING!!!! GO AWAY----NOW!! LET HIS TRUE FANS MOURN HIM PROPERLY!