…”The biggest, fattest bleeping pig he had ever seen”
Just in case you had missed this little bit of information from the summer, Bruce Boudreau has penned an autobiography about his life-long journey through the world of Hockey, entitled “
Gabby: Confessions of a Hockey Lifer.”
Over the summer,
Japers’ has released various excerpts from Boudreau’s book, which was co-written by Tim Leone. Be sure to check Japers’
archives for all of Gabby’s excerpts.
Today, another excerpt of Boudreau’s book was released, this time by
Corey Masisak over at the Washington Times, and it’s a doozy.
This time the excerpt concerns Boudreau’s encounters with NHL rabble-rouser Sean Avery.
According to the excerpt:
Boudreau coached Avery for the Monarchs, and the experience ended up being a negative one. But that was tame compared with what Boudreau recalled Avery saying during Game 7 in the first round of the last year's playoffs against the New York Rangers.
"He told me I was the biggest, fattest bleeping pig he had ever seen," Boudreau said in the book. "He told me I was fatter than bleeping Ken Hitchcock. He told me I was going to die because I was such a fat bleep."
Talk about adding fuel to the Sean Avery fire! He obviously just doesn’t know how to contain himself!
Personally, I love it. Boudreau’s openess, that is. It’s amazing that Boudreau is so up front with what he has encountered along the way.
And how about that Sean Avery guy!? Talk about a real sweetheart! Wonder what Gabby’s players must think of this guy and I wonder how many other coaches have incurred the colorful wrath of the Vogue summer-time intern?
Greg Wyshinski, editor-in-chief of the famed Puck Daddy blog on Yahoo, offers up a delightful take on Avery’s thoughts on Boudreau,
HERE.
He has a point when he puns that Avery would be great trainer. He is certainly mouthy enough to be a drill sargeant, but how long would anyone last under his “encouragement”?
Every little piece of Bruce’s book that has been released has been very intriguing and has shed a lot of light on one of the most enjoyable characters in all of Hockey. Gabby has been through a lot but is only now reaching the prime of his life in Hockey so it should be interesting to see how the sequel looks a few years down the road.
With the release of Gabby’s tales only days away, it should be noted that Boudreau will be doing a signing in conjunction with the book release. Here is the info on when and where you can get Boudreau to sign your copy, courtesy of Nate Ewell;
Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau will answer media questions and have a book signing on Oct. 31 at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va., in conjunction with the formal release of his autobiography, "Gabby: Confessions of a Hockey Lifer."
The signing session is scheduled to begin at 12:45 p.m. on the mezzanine level of Kettler. Copies of the book, published by Potomac Books, Inc., will be available for purchase.
Be sure to get your copy and if you’re in the area, I highly encourage you to get the book signed and have a quick chat with one of the nicest men in all of hockey.
I will be back with a Caps @ Thrashers preview later this afternoon.
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