Even with all these stories, whenever people ask me what the most special part of my job is, I tell them about the only time I’m not with the Cup. Often, a player will take me aside during their day and say, “If you don’t mind, I would like to take the Cup to the cemetery for a while.”
I really liked this perspective on playing in Europe and once again, life after hockey:
This is honestly my favorite website right now. So much to read and every story is powerful as it's written by the people. The Carcillo video still gets me
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There are 49 Super Bowl trophies out there. There is only one Stanley Cup. You don’t win it. You borrow it. But your name is etched on it for all of history.
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Seems like a lot of airports, hotels and time away from family to me.
"That moment makes all the long flights and lonely hotel rooms worth it."
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I’m always amazed these sportscasters and announcers can call the game with McDavid’s **** in their mouths all the time.
Because its the cup - The Players' Tribune
