Tie Domi Quotes (19 Quotes)

I'm sure Ted will be the guy, ... I have no doubt he'll be the guy. But I don't know why it had to take a few guys being upset (to do it right).

I was a sports junkie growing up ... my favourite athlete all-time is John McEnroe.

Every year the Maple Leafs tour Sick Kids Hospital. I don't agree with the cameras following us around, ... It's just good PR for the Toronto Maple Leafs. You know, the kids love it, but the players don't like the cameras being there. I like to make those special moments for the kids and their families and sometimes you just can't do that when the cameras are around.

My opinion is that a whole new (executive) committee has to be selected. (One) that hires a professional search team (to find a replacement for Goodenow) and go from there. And Ted can put his name in the hat. This is not about Ted Saskin. It is about doing things properly and 700 guys being happy at the end of the day.

I was born into business through my father. I was one of those kids who always wanted to be around his father when he was working. I used to be a fly on the wall when my dad went around. He had plazas, laundromats, that kind of thing. Just not to the extent that I'm doing it.

It's not the coaching, it's not the systems, it's not the goaltending it's a team of guys who have to start playing together and winning some games.

So, he ends up buying tickets for kids to go to a Raptors game, or helps out a downtown mission. You ask me, what makes me the guy in the community I think it's the right thing to do, ... It's not that I'm obligated to do it. It's not that I should do it. It's the right thing ... if I can make a kid happy or put a smile on a family's face that's more joy than having your picture in the newspaper.

I think with the lawyers that are being hired, things will take care of itself, ... There will be a search put on to find who Bob's replacement is and that's the way it should have been done in the first place.

I wish I was on that team and he told me to do something. Because it would probably be the first time somebody sees a fight on the bench.

I was fortunate to play (Junior A) in Peterborough. The reason I'm where I am today is because I played there for Dick Todd. There's no ifs and buts.

Maybe he's a little jealous. But I was the guy who had respect for him until he started all this BS about me. He's on the radio for a reason. He doesn't know what's going on in the dressing room ... he's just guessing and that's what bothers me.

The process has to be conducted a little more properly. Trevor and Ted have worked hard on this but they were part of the team that cancelled the season, too. It's not up to those guys to make decisions. It's up to us 700 guys.

It's half-satisfactory, ... For the most part it was never about Ted Saskin, it was always about the process. I have no doubt Ted will be the guy.

It's a sad day for hockey, he's one of the greatest players ever. And probably the best teammate ever.

After the game, standing in the hallway at Madison Square Garden is Mario with a half-dozen of his teammates. I called over, ... and got us in and that's how it started.

When you're in the hockey hotbed ... everyone is entitled to their opinion. What bothers me is when it's based on wrong information,

Early in my career when we went to golf tournaments and charity dinners I noticed businessmen and executives would give the players their cards. Well, they're giving you their cards for a reason. I said to my wife, 'All the guys get these cards and then when they get to the parking lot they rip them up or throw them away. It's really weird.' My wife ... said maybe you should just sign a picture and mail it to them. You know, 'Great playing golf with you,' or whatever. So, I did and lo and behold some of those guys I sent pictures to way back then are now CEOs at big companies.

Trevor and Ted have worked hard on this but they were part of the team that cancelled the season, too. It's not up to those guys to make decisions. It's up to us 700 guys. I think that's where the frustration sets in with everybody.

People had their opinions, but I think those critics should be looking in the mirror. It's great to see all three of them impressing. They're living their dream (playing in Toronto) right now.