Okay so he didn't turn out to be anything for the Bruins organization but I think that the novelty factor of him being drafted in an NHL draft is high enough to make a post about.
(I hope this isn't lumped into an off topic piece).
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Could be wrong, but I seem to recall a guy by that name in PBruins camp one year in the late 90's. Which would make sense if he played for Charlotte who was the affiliate at the time.
Who cares if he didn't turn out to be anything. It's still amazing that he was drafted by a pro team (and an original six one at that). Not too many people can say that.
If we are talking about doing stuff with NHL players, I actually built a gingerbread house in Shanahan's house hahaha
I was really young, and I dont exactly remember how it happened, but Shanahan owned it but wasn't there and my aunt was his neighbor and must have sold him the house or something. So she allowed us to go in there and me and my cousin and his friends made gingerbread houses hahaha
I also slipped him a few bills to save us from future suspensions Although this was obviously when he was still a player
When I was 12 I met most of the 1987 Team Canada team at a fundraising dinner. CBC interviewed me after meeting Gretzky. I said I was there to see Bourque! A few minutes later Ray tapped me on the shoulder and said he liked my jersey.
Messier walked around with my little brother on his shoulders. Very cool memories.
Okay so he didn't turn out to be anything for the Bruins organization but I think that the novelty factor of him being drafted in an NHL draft is high enough to make a post about.
(I hope this isn't lumped into an off topic piece).
Cool stuff, matters not it didn`t pan out for him. This would be an interesting thread for someone to begin, kind of a "Family members that made it" kind of thread (well, he didn`t really make it) but being drafted.........might I suggest it`s further than this fan ever got in the game.
I was drafted once, 4th round, Junior B team outside of Ottawa where I played for 2 years, tons of pressure on a 4th round kid playin in a small town
My Dad had a 1955/56 "invite" from the Red Wings, Howe/Lindsay etc....he was in camp only a week before he was "dismissed" were his words, never heard Dad ever say he was "cut", told me many times just how incredibly giving with their time both Howe and Lindsay were with the kids.
That`s about as close as I have to a story like this one.
To get drafted at all is an accomplishment. He must have been a damn good player.
I always get annoyed when people refer to AHLers or 4th liners as scrubs. To me, to get paid to play professional hockey.... any one of us would love to be their shoes.
I'm a descendant of the guy pictured in my avatar. He played one year for the Bruins back in the day. If someone can figure out who it is I'll give you massive props.
I'm a descendant of the guy pictured in my avatar. He played one year for the Bruins back in the day. If someone can figure out who it is I'll give you massive props.
Ive always wondered who that was
PM me the answer I wont ruin the fun for everyone else haha
Although this was obviously when he was still a player
) but being drafted.........might I suggest it`s further than this fan ever got in the game.
