All my interactions have been positive.
Theo - Sat right behind me at a Flames playoff game. My wife knew he was my favorite player growing up and forced me into a conversation. It was great and cordial. Let me take a photo with him that we got framed. That photo is in hiding now.
Met Giordano and Warrener at a meet/greet thing. They were amazing with my then 6 year old kid.
Dwayne Hay came out and played a summer league game with us once. He was known for never scoring in the NHL. He was essentially toying with everyone in summer league. This was not just a bunch of randoms. It was full of ex AHL, WHL and NCAA players. The minimum to play in the league was Midget 1/A. It really showed that the bottom 5% of the NHL is a giant leap up from anyone on the planet.
Played hockey against Zarley Zalapski in a higher end summer league. I tried to muscle him off the puck and he can openered me so hard I flew about 4 ft into the air. Had a laugh after about it.
Adam Pardy was my neighbour for 2 years. He was super kind but quiet. I shovelled his drive way when he was on road trips. He had one of those hot tubs with LED lights, waterfalls and music pumping. Him and David Moss used to party it up until late with some girls from the bar in that thing.
Met Dan Quinn and Mario Lemieux on a flight from LA to Calgary. They had stayed behind for a charity event and were travelling to meet their team for a game in Calgary the next night. I got autographs and on the plane I talked Mario’s ear off. He was super gracious and kind. Gave me about 100 fist bumps as in kept asking for them. I was 10.
Only negative interactions I have had is with high draft picks that never made a dent in the NHL. They were arrogant and would act like you were beneath them. This was playing summer rec hockey or ball hockey. Actively cheered against them doing anything in hockey (one Rhymes with Hattie).
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