New York may have not been the best place for someone who has a drinking, drug, and gambling problem. Theo signed a 28 million dollar contract over 4 years with the New York Rangers. Theo said on page 199, “Take a kid to a candy store and what does he want? Candy. And there’s plenty of candy in New York.” Theo was able to indulge in his addiction quite freely because it was hard to keep track of him. Theo could tell his wife, Veronica that he had to stay in the city because he had practice in the morning and then leave for a game afterwards. In February, as Theo was packing for a game in Toronto, he got a call from Dr Brian Shaw who was apart of the NHL substance abuse program. That wouldn’t stop Theo, he started to become more secretive about what he was doing. New York didn’t change Theo, but it definitely wasn’t helping his situation. Theo had gone on a dry spell, in 80 games he had only 15 goals which is half of his usual amount. Theo had seemed to have lost his focus, not performing up to his and other people’s standards, and becoming more secretive about going out and drinking after signing up for the NHL substance abuse program. Theo at this point in life should have definitely considered other teams before choosing New York, but like he say’s on page 208 “Having that much money changes you.” and he had just signed a 28 million dollar contract.
Reading this, and having not read the book, actually gave me a bit of understanding of Theo, and what this book may entail. Theo states, as you did here, of a "kid in a candy store" I think you adding this to your blog to make the most of your connection was a good decision. Well done wrapping up the post with an inner connection.
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