Wendel was and always will be one of the most favoured Leafs, no one can replace him...There may be some with a few similar qualities as Wendel Clark, namely Darcy Tucker, but there will only be one Wendel Clark. He's entertained us, he's caused contreversy, but Wendel Clark, in my opinion, is the greatest Leaf when it comes to spirit and heart. Best wishes "Captain Crunch" and I hope to see you involved with this franchise again, whether you be a scout, or even an Assistant coach sometime in the future. Thank you for a great 15 seasons, you may not have always played in the blue and white under circumstances beyond your control, but wherever you played, your heart belonged here, in Toronto.
"The timing right now just seems right. I started as a Leaf and I can end as a Leaf. No matter where I played this has always felt like home."--Wendel Clark
"Even when he was wearing other jersies, Leaf fans loved Wendel Clark. Wendel, you have given Leaf fans many years of your career and many more years of memories."--Ken Dryden
"No matter what number of teams he played for, Wendel is a Leaf, a great Leaf."--Ken Dryden
"Some players are measured by the numbers next to his name. For Wendel Clark, it is the affection of the city of Toronto and Leaf fans everywhere hold for him."--Ken Dryden
"In sports, it's said that the fans are with you 'win or tie'. Leaf fans have been with Wendel 'win or tie or loss,' because he has been with them 'win or tie or loss.'"--Ken Dryden
"Game in, game out, year in, year out, just a kid cruising the ice looking to cause trouble - a wicked wristshot for a goal, a crushing bodycheck, a fight - opponents' bodies littered on the ice, fans out of their seats, the place in an uproar, and Wendel, no expression on his face, looking around wondering what the commotion was about."--Ken Dryden
Most Ken dryden quotes came from the Official Leafs page, I'm going to try and find more quotes from the press conference.
