Power Play: An Inside Look at the Big Business of the National Hockey League
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (892 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1559724226 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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An absorbing account of a dangerous sport and its owners. A Customer Gil Stein has written an absorbing account of a dangerous sport, not of its playing action, but of the violent skirmishes of its owners as they meet behind the closed doors of the NHL's Board of Governors executive sessions. They make the game on ice look like Sunday afternoon croquet on the lawn of the Baptist Church. This is a wonderful behind-the-scenes book; but it is not. The Wackiest of Sports Leagues- EXPOSED! BY DAN MORELANDOf the four major sports, the most volatile when it comes to it's management is the National Hockey League."Power Plays" is the first book I can think of to truly expose the inner workings of the NHL. Told from an insider's point of view, this is a must for any fan of the sport. Especially enjoyable were the retellings of the NHL-WHA merger and the referee walk. A Customer said From a hockey management freak. This book has been slammed by others, but I have to say, it is one of the must read books on this time period in the NHL. In my opinion, read this, along with Game Misconduct by Russ Conway and Cracked Ice by Stan Fischler. The three books will give you a pretty good idea of what really went on. This book is well written, and interesting from beginning to end. It goes fast, b
While many of his anecdotes are humorous, overall the story reveals the sport's dark side. An entertaining study that knowledgeable readers and armchair enthusiasts will enjoy, it is not, however, an essential purchase. From Library Journal Former president and CEO of the National Hockey League, Stein has written a less-than-flattering, albeit honest, portrayal of the organization he once headed. . (Photographs not seen.)?Larry Robert Little, Penticton P.L., B.C.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. He sees both a former league president and its Players Association as inept. The author, who still goes to Flyers games, depicts team owners as some of the richest, most powerful men in North America, whose business philosophy is ruthless and motivated purely by money and little love for the game. Stein's book is a stark contrast to the on-ice glitter and sp
Filled with entertaining anecdotes and personal vignettes written with total candor, Power Plays is as exciting as winning the Stanley Cup.. This explosive book, by the most recent past president of the NHL, reveals what really goes on behind the scenes in professional hockey