Captain Mats

All those tools who say that Mats Sundin is not a true captain deserve to cheer for the Phoenix Coyotes or New York Rangers. They are not hockey fans and don't know what they are talking about. Sundin showed his true leadership skills in this year's playoffs. Yeah, he took a dumb penalty at the start of the third last night but he also helped out on the first goal and scored the tying goal himself. I just read this interesting article about Sundin in Toronto Life. Take a look...it's a bit of insight into his past (in Sweden and with Quebec prior to his trade to Toronto).

Mats is the captain of this team. He needs a supporting cast and this summer...there will be plenty of changes to the roster. I hope that Niewendyk and Roberts are both back although I wouldn't mortgage the team to resign them. I hope they are reasonable in their salary demands/expectations because only that will allow the Leafs to get some other very needed pieces of the puzzle.