Shawn Thornton “Fighting My Way to the Top”

[Mr. Make-Believe]

I work for Indigo here in Canada and we finally received some copies of Shawn Thornton’s book (signed) and I’ve just started reading it today.

It’s a must-read for any Bruin fan of the last dozen years. Already.

He comes out swinging right in the prologue… his first sentence references Cooke hitting Savvy and the lack of response. Like, no BS. It’s before the first chapter.

Add to that, there are quotes from nearly everyone from this era spattered throughout the book. Tuukka writes the forward. Sheriff Hnidy gets the first blurb.

There may have been a thread for this. I don’t know. But I am maybe a quarter of the way in and I love it. And I want to talk about it.

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[GlenFeatherstone]

I finished it last week and it was awesome. Shawn is such an outstanding human being and doing things everyday to make the world a better place. I finished it in 3 days because I couldn’t put it down it was that good. An absolute must read.

 

[sooshii]

Oh Santa…

 

[Bruinaura]

I love the chapter about his first season in Boston and how they created the culture of the team.

 

[McGarnagle]

I want to read it, but I just bought three other books I have to finish first.

 

[LouJersey]

read it in two days. No spoilers but it was very very good

 

[LouJersey]

I want to read it, but I just bought three other books I have to finish first.

I generally read three books at a time. People think I’m insane but it keeps me interested in all of them. I read Dangles on 2 days tho, just love the guy

 

[LouJersey]

I finished it last week and it was awesome. Shawn is such an outstanding human being and doing things everyday to make the world a better place. I finished it in 3 days because I couldn’t put it down it was that good. An absolute must read.

It’s so very funny how Gods plan for you isn’t what you think it is….So many athlete have careers secondary to what they contribute to humanity

 

[Bruins Bhoy]

Ordered and impatiently awaiting for it to be delivered to my local bookshop from the States. 3 weeks minimum! Really looking forward to it though.

 

[LouJersey]

I work for Indigo here in Canada and we finally received some copies of Shawn Thornton’s book (signed) and I’ve just started reading it today.

It’s a must-read for any Bruin fan of the last dozen years. Already.

He comes out swinging right in the prologue… his first sentence references Cooke hitting Savvy and the lack of response. Like, no BS. It’s before the first chapter.

Add to that, there are quotes from nearly everyone from this era spattered throughout the book. Tuukka writes the forward. Sheriff Hnidy gets the first blurb.

There may have been a thread for this. I don’t know. But I am maybe a quarter of the way in and I love it. And I want to talk about it.

Those guys knew what being a Bruin was and what it meant and how it made the fans feel. Such a great era

 

[Bruinaura]

Those guys knew what being a Bruin was and what it meant and how it made the fans feel. Such a great era

Can we hire him away from Florida to replace Cam?

 

[Alicat]

I wish there was an audio version of it.

 

[kjpm]

I've had this on order since I found out about it, can't wait!

 

[GlenFeatherstone]

If anyone is looking for another read after the Thornton book I just finished Brantt Myhres’s book Pain Killer. What an absolute story he has. From growing up in Alberta to the NHL and beyond. Unbelievable read.

 

[LouJersey]

If anyone is looking for another read after the Thornton book I just finished Brantt Myhres’s book Pain Killer. What an absolute story he has. From growing up in Alberta to the NHL and beyond. Unbelievable read.

I am about to start Dave Scatchard’s “The Comeback”.

 

[McGarnagle]

I am about to start Dave Scatchard’s “The Comeback”.

Is it going to address his short stay in Boston and the rumor and innuendo that he basically got bullied off the team by the Thornton/Boynton clique?

 

[TobanWest]

I work for Indigo here in Canada and we finally received some copies of Shawn Thornton’s book (signed) and I’ve just started reading it today.

It’s a must-read for any Bruin fan of the last dozen years. Already.

He comes out swinging right in the prologue… his first sentence references Cooke hitting Savvy and the lack of response. Like, no BS. It’s before the first chapter.

Add to that, there are quotes from nearly everyone from this era spattered throughout the book. Tuukka writes the forward. Sheriff Hnidy gets the first blurb.

There may have been a thread for this. I don’t know. But I am maybe a quarter of the way in and I love it. And I want to talk about it.

Can you order a signed copy?

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Can you order a signed copy?

Seems to have its own ISBN: 9781637270042
Unsigned copy: 9781629378671

So it appears so? Depends on where you’re ordering from, I guess. Easy to get one in Canada.

 

[trenton1]

If anyone is looking for another read after the Thornton book I just finished Brantt Myhres’s book Pain Killer. What an absolute story he has. From growing up in Alberta to the NHL and beyond. Unbelievable read.

Will never forget his one and only Bruins game in Buffalo where he performed a couple of muggings, got about 30 minutes in penalties and never returned to the NHL.

After the game, Ftorek, said something like; "I told him not to start anything, and he just didn't listen."

 

[LouJersey]

Is it going to address his short stay in Boston and the rumor and innuendo that he basically got bullied off the team by the Thornton/Boynton clique?

I hope so

 

[GlenFeatherstone]

Will never forget his one and only Bruins game in Buffalo where he performed a couple of muggings, got about 30 minutes in penalties and never returned to the NHL.

After the game, Ftorek, said something like; "I told him not to start anything, and he just didn't listen."

He talks about it briefly in the book. Also talks about doing cocaine in Providence with a top Bruins draft pick at the time.