The Game

The Game ‘ by Ken Dryden

The Game ‘ by Ken Dryden was written in 1983 and it is necessary to outline that the author of the book is former ice hockey goaltender Actually , the book belongs to non-fiction highlighting the Montreal Canadians in 1979 and provides overview what it means to be a professional hockey player . It is apparent that the essay is articulate and thoughtful . Furthermore , the author appears to be persuasive as he uses logical arguments , viewpoints and conclusions . He is succeeded in defending his opinions and positions . The findings presented [banner_entry_middle]

in the book contribute significantly evidence that it is a hard work to become famous professional ice hockey player (Dryden 1983

It is interesting to note that the book is written in a format of diary though sometimes it is difficult to get the main idea of the author . The book deals with pressures of NHL , especially of being goaltender . The author provides behind-the-scenes overview of a team which was about to win the Stanley Cup . The positive moment is that the author writes with intelligence and speaks with a soul about his life as an athlete . He involves recommendations how to cope with pressures of being a player and with team life . Thus , it is possible to suggest that the book is one of the most persuasive memoirs written by professional player and commentator (Dryden 1983

The Game ‘ by Dryden captures the slightest essence of the professional sport and involves the life of sport fans . Dryden devoted times to portraying Guy Lafleur , Serge Savard , Larry Robinson , Guy Lapointe as well as Coach Scotty Bowman . Dryden admits that it was Bowman who managed to make the Canadian sportsmen one of the greatest teams in the history of ice hockey . Moreover , the author offers inside look at the essence of hockey . He assumes , for example , that sport celebrity should not do commercial endorsement , because it will lead to loses . Firstly , the celebrity will lose , because he is put in a box where he feels he can ‘t be himself for fear of compromising his public personae (Dryden 1983 ) Secondly , the public loses as well , because sport celebrity is put on a pedestal and others are nothing more than simply additional players and fans

Dryden sheds light on his professional career capturing attracting readers ‘ attention to the excitement of the game and its details . After retirement , Dryden writes with anxiety What is to become of me ‘ and If it is true that a sports career prolongs adolescence , it is also true that when career ends it deposits a player into premature middle age (Dryden 1983 ) However , the author realizes that it is time for him to leave professional sport and he states : I hold back , giving less of myself , I find that I ‘m losing my enthusiasm for the game . In an athlete , it is not the legs that go first it is the enthusiasm that drives the legs (Dryden 1983 ) It is obvious tat many of the things written… [banner_entry_footer]