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Originally Posted by Locke
I know Ryan Smyth is playing for the love of the game, but being a former pro playing in that league? He must have a huge target on his back.
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Byron Dafoe plays on a team here in kelowna (in the over 40 league). i've talked with him a few times and asked him why he plays out instead of goal. his first answer didn't surprise me at all... knees are shot. he also said that there are a lot of guys that are complete losers/idiots on the ice and when they know they are playing an ex-pro. do you really need to 'celi' all the way back to your own zone just becuz you slid a puck past a retired nhl goalie? do you really need to run the goalie? the retired pro has nothing to prove - he played in the nhl with the best of the best. he's on the ice becuz now he loves the game and doesn't need any of the bs