Mats Sundin

“When I was young, I would go to the races and it was an unbelievable feeling when you'd watch them race.”

“It was hard to watch, the business side is so big in the game.”

“I've been around racing a fairly long time, but when it comes to the important issues, I'm happy to let others make the big decisions.”

“It's all trotters in Sweden, so that's what's always caught my eye.”

“At this level, you put a lot of pressure on yourself as a player to perform and do well.”

“Players come and go, good friends, players who performed well. You can't control that.”

“I always thought Ray Bourque was a great competitor.”

“With the fans and the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, the way I've been treated here has been awesome.”

“I think you're a little more fragile when you're younger.”

“I'm sure once my career's over, when I look back when I'm older, I can maybe appreciate it a little bit more.”

“My job is to make sure we keep performing.”

“Everybody is excited to play so I think who plays with whom is a minor thing at this point.”

“Any chance you have to sit back and be the one watching is great.”

“And when things are not going well in Toronto, you're going to hear about it. And you're going to say things are not good at all, where it's really not that bad.”

“Seeing someone else perform and letting me be the critic for once... that's not a bad thing.”

“I think people want success, you know, and I'm the captain.”

“I put a lot of pressure on myself, more than anyone else.”

“Since I came here I've been treated awesome, in all aspects. I really enjoy playing here.”

“I'm 31 years old and I want to be part of a championship team before my career is over.”