In just over a year, Brandon Bussi goes from No. 4 goalie in the Bruins organization to winning a game in Stanley Cup Final
Couldn't happen to a better human
Twelve months ago Brandon Bussi was the No. 4 goalie in the Bruins org and heading into free agency
Today he's 23-3-1 in the NHL and he signs 3-year extension with $1.9 million AAV
Nothing better than when good things happen to good people
I retired from playing professional hockey in 2021.
I started playing professionally in 2011 after I signed a contract with the Florida Panthers and decided to leave the University of Denver after only three seasons.
I felt completely “burnt out” when I decided to stop playing and could not understand why, after playing professionally for only 10 seasons. I always thought I was going to be the guy who played until he was 40. Recently, I had a conversation with a friend of mine, Derek Armstrong, who helped me crystallize my thoughts on why this occurred. Derek and I had very similar skill sets and talent levels.
Let’s begin by comparing our careers:
Derek: 17 years pro, 477 NHL games, 1,015 pro games, retired at 37.
Drew: 10 years pro, 99 NHL games, 322 pro games (a million healthy scratches), retired at 30.
From the time I was three years old, I shot pucks every day. I did this because I thought I had to in order to make the NHL. Derek shot pucks every day because he thought it was fun and genuinely enjoyed it.
I moved away from home when I was 13 to play hockey in Vancouver, and that was the year I mentally made hockey a job. I never once felt any pressure from either of my parents; this was simply the way I was wired at an early age. Derek played with his buddies every day on a pond until he turned 18. He didn’t think hockey was a job until his first NHL game at 20 years old.
This is an important lesson for both players and parents. I now realize that when I retired at 30, I felt exhausted because I had been treating the game like a profession for 17 seasons.
It is impossible to reach the pinnacle of any profession without years of hard work. The best players love their work. They enjoy every part of the game, which enables them to sustain energy and be successful for many years.
You have to find a way to fall in love with the daily grind, or else long-term success is impossible. This applies to sports and everything else in life.
I am extremely grateful for my four years at Harvard University. Thank you to all my coaches and teammates. I am excited to announce my commitment to @mtuhky Can’t wait to get started!
Your Men's Three Stars of the Night are headlined by two guys with a LOT of saves and another who had the clutch gene.
⭐️ @dmully35 made 25 saves in play & 18 (!!) in the shootout against Dartmouth
⭐️ @ianshane30 shut down Minn-Duluth in a big 4-1 W
⭐️ @BriggsGammill dished the helper on Yale's OT winner over Brown
#ECACHockey
Congrats to Cory Schneider on a great career. And he goes out on a high note with this quote: “If you had told me as a Marblehead High freshman that I’d play 16 years of professional hockey, I would’ve laughed in your face.” https://t.co/EEcfQ6ga7N
🚨Charles W. Appleton II Head Men's Hockey Coach, Brent Brekke has announced the hiring of assistant coach Cam Doomany to complete the Skating Saints coaching staff for the 2023-24 season! 🚨
Welcome to the Skating Saints family, Cam!
📰:https://t.co/dX0d1869Ks
Patrice, there are not enough words to describe the impact you have left on our organization, your teammates, the people you’ve worked with, the fans you gave everything for, and the city and region you represented so well.
You did it all with the utmost respect, class, and character. Quite simply, you always made us proud.
For everything, we say THANK YOU.