By PuckhoundHockey Hounds Universe editor
There comes a point in every veteran hockey hound's career when opportunities for big-number autograph days begin to dwindle. You've either hounded the team umpteen dozen times, have run out of items or simply don't want to add the 28th signed card from a second-line center.That's why the Hockey Gods bless us every season with rookies and top-line second-year players. Even if you focus on just them, it's well worth the trip.
In the case of the New York Islanders, once you get past a few big-name veterans -- Doug Weight and Rick Dipietro come to mind -- the most sought-after autographs this season would likely come from John Tavares and Nino Niederreiter, the Isles' top pick and fifth overall in 2010.
After snagging these four pucks (the top three are from Niederreiter and the Team Canada pucks is from Tavares) during the Islanders' recent visit to Hockey Bay, I'm thinking a second trip for the team this season might have only one purpose -- getting a photo of a couple of kids from Quincy, Mass., signed.
I caught him totally of guard in the hotel, had my phone up to my ear walking towards him. Made contact and he was cool but caught off guard...LOL!!!
ReplyDeleteGood for you. Too many players use that trick on hounds, so turnabout is fair play.
ReplyDeleteDid this take place in Hockey Bay? If not, we're always looking for correspondents in cities where we don't have any.