A very good read. Ending left a little to be desired, but the perspective and insight are excellent. Even included a little John Scott in it.
Never realized how much Boogey had to go thru and do just to make it on the various levels.
Boogaard died. At a very young age.
They will not win the suit, but his role definitely led to his death.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/04/sports/hockey/derek-boogaard-a-boy-learns-to-brawl.html
Not too long ago, the team was trying to create an atmosphere that would influence top players to want to play for Buffalo.
Suddenly, the team is working on a model that will influence the top players to leave?
Makes sense.