Former Bruins Shawn Thornton
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Tough guy with some skill - I’ll never forget him scoring on a penalty shot! I always liked him. I like Dale Arnold, too, so this might be worth a look.
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mikelvl
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Stoked to read this but kind of wish the author was someone else. Dale's last book 'about the Bruins' was really more about him.
Was just watching him take out Orpik after Orpik blew up Loui, that was amazing.
the look on his face as he’s being skated away by the ref is COLD BLOODED. I love that guy forever
the look on his face as he’s being skated away by the ref is COLD BLOODED. I love that guy forever
Standard timing in the publishing world. Many high profile people will often announce they are writing a book a year out from publication.
You honestly need this time because you have to make any final tweaks to the copy, mock up and shoot the cover jacket of the book and schedule the book tour all of which takes longer because of COVID.
They also need time to print the books and format it for kindle and other e-readers and if they plan to release an audio version, they need time to record it so it can be available to all those who pre-ordered it at midnight on release day.
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Can’t wait. This will be a must read. Just wish it was here for the summer so I can sit on the deck by the pool in a sun chair and look like a seal basking in the sun while reading.
That’s ruthless. Orpik probably should’ve dropped them when provided the chance
can’t be running a teams top 6 winger coming back from a concussion like that and not answer the bell
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Orpik never dropped them. He's the epitome of a guy who played on and sometimes over the edge and always refused to own up to it. Hence the "fainting goat" reaction to Sugar's gloved love tap. He literally fainted from fear.
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he is getting big, love the smile on the kids face, just love it
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Can't wait to read the forward. Tuukka is a gem!!!
His game 5 presser with Chara in 2019 is a classic!!!
1:15 into the video
Chris "Zdeno, uh, are you able to eat, uh, food properly now?":
Rask's reaction is epic...
His game 5 presser with Chara in 2019 is a classic!!!
1:15 into the video
Chris "Zdeno, uh, are you able to eat, uh, food properly now?":
Rask's reaction is epic...
From tomorrow Globe:
Shawn Thornton’s new book includes an entire chapter on Tuukka Rask, and it’s not just because they’re buddies.
“I think he is one of the most underappreciated athletes in that city,” said Thornton, speaking from the press box at FLA Live Arena, a few floors up from his spot in the Panthers’ business office.
“It irks me that some of the sentiment around him — he’s the winningest goalie in [Bruins] franchise history. Yes, he wasn’t the starter when we won the Cup, but he got there twice when he was the starter. No, he didn’t win. I’d argue we’d have won in 2011 if he was the starter. He’s a generational-type player. Is there a better goalie in the last 14 years? It’s Carey Price and him.”
Thornton, whose autobiography, “Fighting My Way to the Top,” was co-written with NESN broadcaster Dale Arnold, includes some comic relief about the Corinne, the ill-fated boat Rask and Thornton owned when they were Charlestown neighbors. It also tells the story of a Toronto-area kid who signed his first NHL contract in a steel factory, where he worked in the summers. He played in the AHL for 605 games and won the Cup twice in his 705-game NHL career. As he describes it, he was “the worst player on every team” coming up.
He felt overlooked youngsters might draw inspiration.
“They convinced me I had a unique story,” said Thornton, at first hesitant to do the project. “Especially for today’s NHL.”
The book leads with the Bruins’ response to the 2010 Matt Cooke hit on Marc Savard, as well as Thornton’s self-described biggest career regret: the time he sucker-punched Brooks Orpik (who shares his side). Those tales, plus those involving Thornton’s 400-something fights in the minors, make this a record of a dying breed. He remains pro-pugilism. He knows the game no longer shares that view.
“They said it four years ago when I was retiring — he’s a dinosaur,” Thornton said. “I’m not sure how many people in today’s game would have the perseverance to stick it out for nine years in the minors before getting their first real shot. Maybe it’s the lack of options I had on the other side. It worked out for me. I’m sitting here now. It was worth it.”
All those punches, he said, have not yet left their mark. He is in good health.
“One hundred percent,” said Thornton, the Panthers’ chief commercial officer. “I don’t think I’d be in charge of revenue and marketing for a sports franchise if it was having any issues.”
Shawn Thornton’s new book includes an entire chapter on Tuukka Rask, and it’s not just because they’re buddies.
“I think he is one of the most underappreciated athletes in that city,” said Thornton, speaking from the press box at FLA Live Arena, a few floors up from his spot in the Panthers’ business office.
“It irks me that some of the sentiment around him — he’s the winningest goalie in [Bruins] franchise history. Yes, he wasn’t the starter when we won the Cup, but he got there twice when he was the starter. No, he didn’t win. I’d argue we’d have won in 2011 if he was the starter. He’s a generational-type player. Is there a better goalie in the last 14 years? It’s Carey Price and him.”
Thornton, whose autobiography, “Fighting My Way to the Top,” was co-written with NESN broadcaster Dale Arnold, includes some comic relief about the Corinne, the ill-fated boat Rask and Thornton owned when they were Charlestown neighbors. It also tells the story of a Toronto-area kid who signed his first NHL contract in a steel factory, where he worked in the summers. He played in the AHL for 605 games and won the Cup twice in his 705-game NHL career. As he describes it, he was “the worst player on every team” coming up.
He felt overlooked youngsters might draw inspiration.
“They convinced me I had a unique story,” said Thornton, at first hesitant to do the project. “Especially for today’s NHL.”
The book leads with the Bruins’ response to the 2010 Matt Cooke hit on Marc Savard, as well as Thornton’s self-described biggest career regret: the time he sucker-punched Brooks Orpik (who shares his side). Those tales, plus those involving Thornton’s 400-something fights in the minors, make this a record of a dying breed. He remains pro-pugilism. He knows the game no longer shares that view.
“They said it four years ago when I was retiring — he’s a dinosaur,” Thornton said. “I’m not sure how many people in today’s game would have the perseverance to stick it out for nine years in the minors before getting their first real shot. Maybe it’s the lack of options I had on the other side. It worked out for me. I’m sitting here now. It was worth it.”
All those punches, he said, have not yet left their mark. He is in good health.
“One hundred percent,” said Thornton, the Panthers’ chief commercial officer. “I don’t think I’d be in charge of revenue and marketing for a sports franchise if it was having any issues.”
Thorty's book is now on Audible. It is read by Dale Arnold
Colt.45Orr
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Huge dissapointment that Thorny didn't read it. It's quite surprising he didn't, he's a talker!
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