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Susan Foster’s compelling book The Power of Two has become a popular read among today’s NHL players thanks to Detroit Red Wings defenceman Chris Chelios and new NHLPA ombudsman Eric Lindros.
Chelios loved the book so much that he purchased 30 copies for each player representitive earlier this year and plans on buying 700 more to make the book required reading for each player in the league. The Power of Two details how Susan and Carl Brewer successfully battled the NHL over player pension issues as well their heavy involvement in bringing down the powerful Alan Eagleson.
“Carl and I never could have envisioned the importance this book has taken on with current players,” Foster said. “Chris told me that he believes all the players should read this because it is important for them to know their [NHLPA] history. I couldn’t agree more.
“It was a long struggle for Carl and I, and the players recently went through their own struggle. Nothing makes me more proud to see them on the right track with the hiring of Paul Kelly [as the NHLPA’s new executive director].”
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robert quinn from Japan writes: Carl Brewer is an interesting character. I've long been keen to purchase a book he may have co-authored about the Toronto Toro's of the old WHA. Sadly, the title eludes me. It may well be out of print. I recall some of the stories told, and they ran the gamut from side-splitting to pure "Ball Four" weird. If anyone knows what book I'm describing, and can point me in its direction, this proxy Santa will be most grateful. (The tale of one hapless rookie given the task of telling some southern crowd on free puck night that the game had to be cancelled because the ice was too soft is a keeper. Lucky for him, the Zamboni was sunk to its axles, so he had refuge of a sort.)
- Posted 22/12/07 at 6:42 AM EDT | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment
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John S from pacalunchville, Canada writes: Brewer was a smart guy and a great player whose career with the leafs should have been longer. Hope I can get ahold of both aforementioned books.
- Posted 25/12/07 at 1:13 PM EDT | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment
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