Transcript of Mats Sundin talks Tie Domi and his love of tough guys! #SDP #Leafs #nhl

I want to talk about your friendship with Ty because there is a staunch defense in that book that you could be you because he was himself and he laid his body on the line. How important was that to your career and your success in Toronto and elsewhere?

As a player, over my 18 years, you come to realize that Ty, the tough guys in the league, by far have also the toughest job. Just imagine having to go to work and knowing that you have to fight someone at that night and you play games every other night. No one can actually enjoy that, go out and do that every night. It's a tough job, and they deserve the respect from not only players, obviously, fans and everybody. Ty keeps reminding me, even today, you remember, you didn't have any concussions, thanks to me. It's a needed role. It allowed me to be able to do my job on the ice and not being taken advantage of from the opponent's team. The guys are still out there. Much respect and the toughest job in the.