Mats Sundin's Number To Be Raised To The Rafters February 11th
by PPP on Oct 29, 2011 12:04 PM EDT
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Update 2: GET YOUR TICKETS BECAUSE AFTONBLADET WAS RIGHT!
Update: Friend of the Blog Jeff Marek just passed along a note: "Leafs won't say when the day is but app[arently] it's not the one being reported." It will be interesting to see what date the Leafs officially announce now. Sundin's been in town for a week as a newly minted ambassador for the franchise so they might just not want to let the cat out of the bag before they can make a big announcement.
According to a report from Aftonbladet, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be honouring one of their greatest players in their history in the new year. Prior to the February 11th game against Montreal (where he thankfully didn't end up despite some wrongheaded wishes of mine) Sundin's # 13 and his image will join the ranks of his countryman Borje Salming, teammates Wendel Clark and Doug Gilmour, and the pantheon of Leafs greats that looks down on the Heroes every game.
The Google Translation of the Swedish report:
The great rival of the meeting between Montreal and Toronto will not begin until something important happened.
Maple Leafs would like to pay tribute to one of its biggest players.
Mats Sundin's name will be hoisted to the ceiling.
Borje Salming's name is already in the roof of the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Soon they were joined by Mats Sundin.
February eleventh play Maple Leafs against the Canadiens. Before the first face-off will pay tribute to his Swedish Toronto Centre by flying a banner with the name and photo.
Sundin did 1349 points in 1346 NHL games. 15 players have previously been praised in the same way of Toronto.
Time to start setting money aside and calling in favours because that's one game you'll want to attend this year.
Glove tap to @CameronSorley for passing it along.
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DAOUST!!!!
DRY CLEAN THAT SUIT BECAUSE IT IS GOING TO BE A MESSY NIGHT!
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damn it – that’s not one of the games I have tickets too. this is gonna get expensive.
also: FUCK YEAH!!!!!
I had something really clever to say here. But I forgot.
just grabbed tix on stubhub – if anyone’s interested, do it now before people get wind of this and jack their prices (even higher than they already are for a leafs-habs saturday night tilt)
I had something really clever to say here. But I forgot.
I have to get a ticket oh god oh god oh god
Sometimes it seems this cycle never ends, we slide from top to bottom then we turn and climb again.
by Chris Stoikoff on Oct 29, 2011 1:19 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
I’m going to give it time for the Leafs to finally make it official but this could be a good PPP drink-up night
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i’m hedging. if it’s true, the prices are going to go higher than what I paid. if not, well, I’ll sell and hope to get most of my $$ back.
i’m hoping I can sell my tix for Jan 21 (also saturday night vs the habs) for as much or more as what I paid for the feb 11 ones, so i’ll actually be going for the same price as my regular tix ($125).
I had something really clever to say here. But I forgot.
That
Sucks.
Kulemin so hot right now, Kulemin.
by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 29, 2011 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
meh. i may end up out $20 or $40 depending what I can re-sell the tix for. not the end of the world.
I had something really clever to say here. But I forgot.
Jumped the gun and bought tickets too. I’m still not ruling this day out though.
Berger tweeted:
We told you last spring #Leafs plan on raising Mats Sundin’s banner at ACC this season: Feb. 11 vs. #Habs is good bet to be the date.
Feb. 11 #Leafs vs. #Habs game here in Toronto is part of #CBC “Hockey Day in Canada” celebration from #PEI.
All speculation still but I think there could still be hope.
by Hungry Leafs Fan on Oct 29, 2011 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
YOU ARE WELCOME
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Either way, I blame PPP.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 29, 2011 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
BLAME ME FOR BEING IN THE KNOW
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Not his fault
Someone in the organization either blatantly lied to him (my theory) or just didn’t have a clue (also possible).
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YOU WERE RIGHT TO TRUST ME AND SOME SWEDISH DUDE!
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you could luck out. it could be one of the days you already have tix for.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 29, 2011 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
WWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…………………………………
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AWWW YISSSSS
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Oct 29, 2011 12:13 PM EDT reply actions
WE LOVE YOU MATS!
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by CanadianMaple09 on Oct 29, 2011 12:17 PM EDT reply actions
YES
I think I may have to get tickets to this.
DAMN THE EXPENSE!
Atta Boy Mats!!
These aren't the droids you're looking for.....
by TheNadger on Oct 29, 2011 12:30 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
NOT WORTHY! NOT WORTHY! NOT WORTHY!
I wish I had the money to go to this game.
Paedophiles are using an area of internet the size of Ireland.
by article1 on Oct 29, 2011 12:32 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
He deserves it
Woefully underrated player outside of Toronto. Deserves every accolade he gets. He’s a class act on and off the ice.
-Habs fan
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by Andrew Berkshire on Oct 29, 2011 1:46 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
Thanks!
It’s great that despite our rivalry and mutual hatred, we both had two of the classiest, most well-respected leaders as captains in the same era. I know I, and most Leaf fans, feel the same way about Koivu.
What I’m trying to say is: right back at you.
(Gionta can still go fuck himself, though.)
TWEET AT ME BRO
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by FiftyMissionCap on Oct 29, 2011 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
For sure. Sundin was a Habs killer his whole career, but what a player.
Hey now, Gionta’s a nice dude! Hope Reimer is okay soon.
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by Andrew Berkshire on Oct 29, 2011 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I <3 #13
Had the pleasure of being at the game vs. NYI when Mats became the all-time points leader in Blue+White. Even better, I was there with my pops who bought the tix (<— love that guy, my dad’s the greatest).
ASIDE: Mats actually took the points lead TWICE in that game. They gave him a phantom assist on a goal, started to play the video tribute and congratulate him…..Poor guy knew it wasn’t a point and was sheepishly waving back to the crowd. Later in the game, he did get a point and the place went bananas. Mats included. Awesome game!
Still, I’m a bit bitter over how he left TOR, but love love LOVE what Sundin did for us all those years. A point a game for an entire career, all the while playing with a bunch of guys named “Who?” (notable exception to A. Mogilny).
Here here, to our retired, viking-like Captain.
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FUCK YEAH SUNDIN!
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by ThickSkinnedAlive on Oct 29, 2011 6:10 PM EDT reply actions
Sundin tickets
I bought tickets to the game as soon as this was announced. I made a vow to myself when Sundin left that no matter what the cost I’d attend the game where they’re honouring him. $200 a ticket to sit in the 5th highest row in the ACC, but I don’t care. What matters is I’ll be there to witness history, and to salute Captain Mats.
Go Leafs Go.
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