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the Times researched Boogaard's life for 6 months and this is the first of three articles about what they discovered.

[Insert Note: 9:05 AM 12/6/11 by Rob L] This deserves to be on the front page for a while - as its a really great piece of sports journalism. I don't like to throw out the "required reading" cliche a lot, but this series is when I will do so.

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that’s a great read

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by Papa T on Dec 5, 2011 3:15 PM EST reply actions  

excellent stuff

really puts a lot of how some of these guys make it to the big leagues in focus

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by joereiter on Dec 5, 2011 4:23 PM EST reply actions  

Compelling, and eye-opening. As fans, we never, ever give any thought to what goes through the mind and body of an NHL enforcer, this will make you do that.

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Dec 6, 2011 9:49 AM EST reply actions  

Thanks for posting this here. Earlier, I posted this as a FanShot to the NJ Devils blog, InLouWeTrust.

It’s a truly compelling read and could have an impact on the league long-term.

by Alan Wright on Dec 6, 2011 11:07 AM EST reply actions  

This has forced me to think about the future of fighting in the NHL, and I don’t think its worth it, if were going to continue to have a price to pay. RIP Boogaard, Rypien, Belak.

by CrazyRangerFan on Dec 6, 2011 11:29 AM EST reply actions  

Amazing work.

Some of this stuff I’ve never even considered.

Just wow. Great.

Rec’d.

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by Moshe52792 on Dec 6, 2011 11:41 AM EST reply actions  

It’s really a sad story, and disturbing as well. The NHL needs to look in the mirror. I didn’t like how easy it was for Boogaard and I’m sure others to score so many pills from different NHL doctors.

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by Joe1969 on Dec 6, 2011 1:12 PM EST reply actions  

Nice post joe

I came to do the same but you beat me to it by putting it up a few days ago when part I came out. Needless to say it was a great read and much more enjoyable than the usual crap I fill my time with at work.

by Rob L on Dec 6, 2011 1:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Amazing.

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