Thunder and Lightning: A No-B.S. Hockey Memoir
by Phil Esposito
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Hall of Famer Phil Esposito takes fans into his storied career that saw him skate in 10 All-Star games, play for three of the most storied franchises in professional hockey--Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers--and become the first general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning.Tags
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I need to start this by saying I love Phil Esposito. I am a Bruins fan and the 72 Summit series was perhaps the greatest sporting accomplishment in my lifetime.
But this book is not very good. Most of it is about his times as a GM and part owner in New York and Tampa Bay. He names way more players he traded or traded for than he played with. He talks more about fighting with Terry Crisp and Michel Bergeron than the 72 series, than his time with the Bruins.
It is standard jockography, with more swearing and dumb drunken stories than most.
His time with the Lightning was most recent when he wrote this and you can tell he is deeply hurt by losing the team he founded. But it isn't the most interesting part of his career.
Also the book repeats show more one of my least favorite grammar errors. He keeps using "myself" where it should be "me." show less
But this book is not very good. Most of it is about his times as a GM and part owner in New York and Tampa Bay. He names way more players he traded or traded for than he played with. He talks more about fighting with Terry Crisp and Michel Bergeron than the 72 series, than his time with the Bruins.
It is standard jockography, with more swearing and dumb drunken stories than most.
His time with the Lightning was most recent when he wrote this and you can tell he is deeply hurt by losing the team he founded. But it isn't the most interesting part of his career.
Also the book repeats show more one of my least favorite grammar errors. He keeps using "myself" where it should be "me." show less
Esposito is his usual no B.S. self in this breezy tale of his career in hockey.
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- Sports and Leisure, Biography & Memoir, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
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- 796.962 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Athletic and outdoor sports and games Winter sports Ice games and sports Ice hockey
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- GV848.5 .E68 .A3 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Recreation. Leisure Recreation. Leisure Sports
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