We already know a lot about New York Islanders legend Mike Bossy’s playing career. We know that he was one the most prolific goal scorers to ever play the game with an average .74 goals, goals, per game.
We know that he’s won countless team and individual awards. Such as four Stanley Cups, three Lady Byng trophies, a Conn Smythe in the ’82 playoffs, and the Calder trophy in ’78 after putting up 54 goals in his rookie season.
But we didn’t always know exactly how he felt about everything. And in his piece on the Player’s Tribune, Bossy reveals a lot about what was going in his own head during his hockey journey.