Borje Salming: ALS

[unassuming]

Oh no, one of my fave Leafs all time, Borje Salming, 71, one of the greatest Leafs of all time has announced that he has ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease)

He was an under rated D-man, should have won at least one Norris Trophy, he could play 45 minutes a game and control the game, that's why the Flyers tried to physically intimidate him, but they couldn't.

 

[K Douglas]

Borje Salming is a hero to a generation of Swedish ice hockey players. He's the OG. I'm sure he'll have a ton of people pulling for him. But ALS is a brutal disease its gonna be a tough road ahead.

 

[unassuming]

When Canada played Sweden at the MLG in the '76 Canada Cup, he got a standing ovation.

 

[downbound123]

When Canada played Sweden at the MLG in the '76 Canada Cup, he got a standing ovation.

To which Team Canada's Bobby Clarke said "Don't these people know that we're the home team in this game?" lol

 

[downbound123]

I have had 2 close friends die from ALS and it has to be the most insidious disease there is. One fought it to the end and the other chose the Medical assisted option. What ever path Borje chooses I am sure he will have all the love and support he needs to see it to its ultimate conclusion.

 

[Insidious Von]

The fuckin Loafs didn't deserve his loyalty. He would have won the Stanley Cup wherever he went...the Flyers would have welcomed him with open arms. The Islanders wouldn't have won four Stanley Cup if he played for the Flyers.

Now I'm going to be depressed for the rest of the week.

 

[The Oracle]

One of the best to play his position during his era.

The way the flyers beat him up in the playoffs was almost criminal.

Then there was the time he took the skate to the face and all those stiches.

This is just such devastating news......

 

[unassuming]

He was tough as nails, in his rookie year, his first NHL fight was against Dave Schultz, prior to that he was not aware of Schultz's reputation as best fighter in NHL, he fought him to a draw.

 

[tml]

My favourite Leaf of all time. Skill and guts. I hope he has one more chance to visit Toronto before things get worse.

 

[glamphotographer]

His underwear brand is just as legendary.

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[Adam_hadam]

To which Team Canada's Bobby Clarke said "Don't these people know that we're the home team in this game?" lol

bob clark should have taken a few more butt ends and spears to the mouth.

 

[unassuming]

bob clark should have taken a few more butt ends and spears to the mouth.

Absolutely, but Canadian hockey fans loved him when he broke Kharlamov's ankle in '72, lol.