[Bar-Down]

"I said, 'You have a problem. ... The biggest challenge for you is to tell me, yes I have a problem,'" the coach said. "I don’t want to save your career, I want to save your life, because if you don’t have a life, you’re not going to have a career.'"

Ferland broke down. Yes, he did need help. He had a drinking problem and did not know how to stop it.

"There were times I knew I had a problem, but I didn’t know what to say to anyone," Ferland told ESPN.com. "I didn’t know what people would think. I kept having meetings with Bob, and he’d always [say], 'If there’s anything we can do to help you, if you think you have a problem with any off-ice issues, just let us know.' And I’m thinking in my head, 'No, I can’t tell these guys.' But once I finally told him I needed help, I broke down in his office. Ever since that day it’s been uphill ever since."

For Micheal Ferland, this moment changed everything.

Full article here:

http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/i...t-matters-most

Pretty good read about Ferland and his struggles. He's definitely a feel-good story.