Ken
Dryden was not feeling the same passion that he once had when he played hockey
and he was slowly drifting away from it. His disastrous season was a big factor
in his decision to change as he eventually came to decision that there are
other things in life that he would rather do. Similar to Ken I have also felt
what he went through last year during ball hockey, since I started the season
off by getting injured and didn't play as well as I could have for the rest of
the season. Throughout the rest of the book ken knew his time playing hockey
was coming to a close so he focused on enjoying the rest of the season. In many
instances he reflected on time he spent with teammates and all their
shenanigans, also reflecting on the path he walked on his way to the NHL.
Ken goes through what many players in the NHL and some other players in
professional sports experience when they are not feeling the same passion and
drive which they once felt. Many athletes retire playing sports professionally
before their body is unable keep up with the game completely, just like many
people who play recreational sports just because they no longer enjoy the game
like they used to. This decision is not easy for athletes to make, though they
do not enjoy it as much as they previously had. They still love the game, but
they have other things in their life that they would rather take part in. Ken
also felt that he would rather spend more time with his family and become a
lawyer because it was something he had a greater passion towards, thus his
decision to retire was absolute and once he was done he never returned as some
players have.
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