The Players' Tribune had Doug Gilmour write a letter to his 13-year-old self. It's wonderful.
Doug Gilmour was a fantastic player. Though he bounced around the NHL, there's one team he's associated with the most nowadays: the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Naturally, they take up a rather large chunk of the letter to his younger self he has for The Players' Tribune. It's a truly beautiful piece - not just about hockey, but a bit about life in general, and where it all began for him.
From his dad instilling a work ethic in him, to his own personal mantra:
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