Remembering Leafs Icon Borje Salming

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne remember the late Maple Leafs legend Borje Salming and look back at the celebration of his career during the Hockey Hall of Fame weekend in Toronto. The guys are joined by former Maple Leaf Stu Gavin (4:45) to share his time playing alongside Salming and the type of player he was on the ice and teammate in the locker room. Then, Nick, Justin and producer Sam McKee recap Toronto's 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils (20:50), the idea of developing others to play on the penalty kill, and the Devils' fans reaction to the third disallowed goal. Next, Former NHLer and Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster Garry Galley (42:46) discuss the Leafs' strength in their defensive game, Rasmus Sandin's elevated opportunity on the blueline and Auston Matthews' lowered production in goal scoring. Finally, general manager of the Minnesota Wild Bill Guerin (1:05:36) reveals how Ryan Reaves would fit on the Wild's lines, why he traded for the forward, and if personality in his players is an important aspect of a winning team.

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