Phoenix Chestnut....Lawyer?

I've been reading about an interesting athlete named Ken Dryden. He was the goalie for the Montreal Canadiens in the 1970's. Yes, the same Canadiens that won six Stanley Cup's during the 70's. He was on five of those teams. Then into his third year in the NHL, he quit. He and the Canadiens management got into a contract dispute. He felt like he should have been paid as the best goalie in the league. The Molson family, who owns the Canadiens, weren't open to paying Dryden more money. So to prove he didn't really need hockey, he quit to go to law school. He had been drafted in the early 70's with the goal of getting his law degree. So during the 1973/74 season, he completed his studies. The Canadiens didn't win the Stanley Cup that year. The Canadiens then were open to discuss a salary increase. With Dryden in the net, the Canadiens won four straight Stanley Cups to close out the 1970's. 
I'm currently reading Dryden's book, 'The Game'. It's about the 1978/79 season, his last season in Montreal. His last season in hockey. Its an interesting take on how a team so dominant was slowly aging and falling apart. He noted his game was slowly eroding. He knew it was time to move on. In the book he talks about his law school studies. It got me curious. So I bought a couple of law books. I know my path isn't going to all of a sudden to be a law student. I'm 52. Too late for law school. But I like to soak up new knowledge. I thought it would be beneficial to learn some basics of law. 
Ken Dryden went on to become a successful lawyer, along with being a educator, an author, and a career in the Canadian Parliament. He's a very interesting man. Hockey was just part of his life, not all of it. As the saying in Slap Shot, "He doesn't need to depend on hockey." The line was said in a locker room scene as some players were speculating life after hockey. When they were younger they thought they could play forever. Real life told them differently. 
So as I'm finishing Dryden's book, I'm picking up a couple more to read. 
Until next time! 

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