I was having so much fun, until talk around the managers for my team was that I was going to be traded. I thought that it wasn’t because of anything stupid, maybe it was it was my skill, or something along those lines. But then, the rumors were true, I was to go to the Kings to play hockey, because of budget.
I didn’t like it, but it had to be done. I packed up my stuff, and made the long journey to LA, cross country trip, to settle with my new team. I didn't care that I was traded, but tons of fans didn’t like it. Anyway, I just wanted to have fun, and hockey was fun, no matter what team I was to play for.
That year, I put up numbers only second to Lemieux, which I was fine with. I made my team go from one of the worst, with 60 point the …show more content…
They decided to trade me to the Blues. Many people were not happy, because it was a selfish move, but I told them that it was because i love playing hockey, and wanted to do better things.
That year, we did make it to the playoffs, but after, I made myself a free agent, because I didn't feel that I could play with the same team, that was close to the cup, and lost. I later found the New York Rangers, which I chose to accept the offer. That year, I knew, would be my last, so I wanted to go out with a bang.
I remember the last night of playing professional hockey. The tickets sold out, televised nationally, and one big speech that I was supposed to say, but it wasn’t long. I went out on the ice of Madison Square Garden, and I noticed the number 99 was on the creases, everyone cheering, I was at home because of this.
The Canadian National Anthem played, and I had to sing along. Then, my idol, Gordie Howe, came out and went to congratulate me on what I have accomplished.
Thinking back on it, if the Oilers chose not to trade me on that season in 1988, my hockey career would have been drastically
I didn’t like it, but it had to be done. I packed up my stuff, and made the long journey to LA, cross country trip, to settle with my new team. I didn't care that I was traded, but tons of fans didn’t like it. Anyway, I just wanted to have fun, and hockey was fun, no matter what team I was to play for.
That year, I put up numbers only second to Lemieux, which I was fine with. I made my team go from one of the worst, with 60 point the …show more content…
They decided to trade me to the Blues. Many people were not happy, because it was a selfish move, but I told them that it was because i love playing hockey, and wanted to do better things.
That year, we did make it to the playoffs, but after, I made myself a free agent, because I didn't feel that I could play with the same team, that was close to the cup, and lost. I later found the New York Rangers, which I chose to accept the offer. That year, I knew, would be my last, so I wanted to go out with a bang.
I remember the last night of playing professional hockey. The tickets sold out, televised nationally, and one big speech that I was supposed to say, but it wasn’t long. I went out on the ice of Madison Square Garden, and I noticed the number 99 was on the creases, everyone cheering, I was at home because of this.
The Canadian National Anthem played, and I had to sing along. Then, my idol, Gordie Howe, came out and went to congratulate me on what I have accomplished.
Thinking back on it, if the Oilers chose not to trade me on that season in 1988, my hockey career would have been drastically