Where
to begin with Martin Brodeur? Some have said that he's the greatest
goalie of all time. I personally would be hard pressed to disagree.
He's a giant in the NHL, and, an anachronism of sorts because he's
played with one team his entire career. Marty, as many call him, has
three Stanley Cups and three goals to his credit.
It's
a wonderful book; I had a good time reading it. The story is laid out
in what seems like a haphazard way, jumping around in Brodeur's
career. At one point, he may be talking about his first games in the
NHL, then next chapter, he bounces backwards 10 years to when he was
growing up as a kid. But, it's still easy to follow, and I think the
bouncing around makes for a different approach to a narrative.
He
talks candidly about negotiating with agents, his relationship with
teammates, and observations about various players that he's seen in
the league. As a player who's played his entire career with the New
Jersey Devils, he has seen a lot happen over the years, from losing
seasons to Stanley Cup rings.
Brodeur
even talks at length about international play, traveling overseas,
and his family. Speaking of family, although not mentioned in the
book because it just happened at the NHL Entry Draft in late June of
2013, Martin Brodeur had the honor of calling his son's name,
Anthony, for the New Jersey Devils.
All
in all, I’d say that this was definitely one of the best reads I've
had in awhile. Superstar players don't always have the best stories,
but Brodeur's is one to remember, and enjoy.
Link
to Powell's: http://www.powells.com/biblio/2-9780470838518-0
Link
to Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Brodeur-Beyond-Crease-Martin/dp/0470838515/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1375661796&sr=1-1&keywords=Brodeur%3A+Beyond+the+Crease
Link
to Barnes & Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/brodeur-martin-brodeur/1100299309?ean=9780470153772
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