Goalies are a different breed, we’ve heard that forever. And Ken Dryden had his own particular quirks, especially when it came to the almighty dollar.
In Gerry Patterson’s 1978 book ‘Behind The Superstars’, the author writes about Dryden’s legendary unwillingness to open his wallet (and to sign autographs).
For instance, after five hours of new contract negotiations with Sam Pollock, Patterson finally got Dryden what he was asking for. Dryden then asked to speak to Patterson privately, saying he’d decided he wanted another $10,000.
After Patterson had managed to get him his raise, plus the extra $10,000, Dryden invited Patterson to lunch and bought him a cheeseburger and coke.