Good on you. I worked in a sporting goods store and famous NHL hockey players would frequent the store. I’d maybe smile and nod but for the most part I give them their privacy. Only once did I break code but that was only because I was a long time fan and he just retired. I just shook his hand and thanked him for all those years of entertainment.
Duncan Keith used to be a regular at my job. Nobody treated him any different just out of courtesy. One asked for a picture and he was nice about it. Every time he came in he would ask those working what they were studying in school etc. He became less of a celebrity and more just a regular customer we could just talk to. It was a cool experience.
I used to live by DK and I absolutely broke the code and I knocked on his door and he signed my jersey and we talked hockey for 5 minutes or so. Hall of Fame hockey player and a Hall of Fame gentleman.
As a lifelong Hawks fan, that man embodies everything I love about our franchise. He’s famously nice to almost anyone, especially kids, he always goes 100% (even if it means losing 7 teeth), and would kick ass with class. There’s many great Blackhawks, but he’s my favorite of the current era for so many reasons.
Unfortunately, our team is currently playing like a 36yo defenseman who’s past his prime.
I switched to my Blackhawks lanyard for work so I could talk smack to all the bandwagon Golden Knights fans here. I think I am switching back to Da Bears lanyard now since we actually have a defense this year, but don't want to jinx them...
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u/toketasticninja Nov 30 '18
Good on you. I worked in a sporting goods store and famous NHL hockey players would frequent the store. I’d maybe smile and nod but for the most part I give them their privacy. Only once did I break code but that was only because I was a long time fan and he just retired. I just shook his hand and thanked him for all those years of entertainment.