‘”There was a feeling that they really wanted me there, and they said I had good seams to take the seat of Sabers, a 21-year-old striker says.” According to Aamulehti , the Toronto Maple Leafs were also interested in Sweden. Interestingly, Toronto’s interest in striker bats was a flattering one, but taking the NHL out of the Sabers crew is likely to be easier than Maple Leafs.’