Mats Sundin Haters Keep on Hating

The cause celebre of the media and bloggers these days is to question the leadership of former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin. Funny, I thought we had buried this topic years ago. I guess not. New Leafs head coach Ron Wilson didn't mention Sundin by name, but it was clear he had Mats in mind, among others, when he said the Leafs have lacked leadership over the last three years. Bloggers like Down Goes Brown (quel surprise!) and TorontoSportsMedia's Weblog  have picked up on the issue of Sundin's apparent lack of leadership.  Of course, Sundin's tenure in Toronto is now only defined by the last three shitty years, and everything else has been thrown out the window. That's how it works here in Toronto. When things were going well and the team was making the playoffs, Sundin's leadership was never in question. He proved his worth and he always had the unequivocal support of his teammates. But, post-lockout, the Leafs have been a mess. And it's Mats' fault. Because he ... (link)