The Players' Tribune: Another Chance - By Tyler Johnson

[God King Fudge]

Another Chance | By Tyler Johnson

Russia beat us 6-1 in the prelims. In the handshake line, Vasy had a huge smile on his face when he saw me.
“See you in Tampa.”

That’s all he said.

What a savage.

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[VoluntaryDom]

Good read. Go Bolts!

 

[DownIsTheNewUp]

He's been a playoff beast, hope he can continue that.

Yzerman is the man.

 

[Yoshidas Island]

I love these articles, thanks for making a thread

 

[MeowLeafs]

I’d been passed up in the NHL draft. I’d been ignored at rookie camps. Heck, Spokane didn’t even take me in the 2005 WHL Bantam Draft until the 203rd pick. Some teams actually forfeited their picks before I was drafted. They literally figured that picking nobody was better than taking me.

Wow lol. I didn't even know some teams would just forfeit picks.

 

[God King Fudge]

Wow lol. I didn't even know some teams would just forfeit picks.

That surprised me, too. Like...why wouldn't you just pick someone? Anyone? Even if it's just a close your eyes and point at a name kind of thing. That's crazy that a kid who was picked up after people just gave up a pick is where he is now.