I could listen to Ken Dryden all day and never get tired of hearing him. In fact he could make even stating the entire telephone directory sound interesting. In fact if he never had a career in hockey he would have made a great interviewer better than Larry King and others.
Remember meeting Ken Dryden, my sole idol, during the Habs parade in front of City Hall in Montreal in 79. I had just purchased a colorful autograph booklet and kindly asked him for one. To my astonishment, he just wouldn't give me one. I just stood there in awe, a 16 year old, heartbroken
Well, that wasn't cool. I've heard from both sides...sometimes Dryden gives an autograph; sometimes not. I find him, more often than not, to be a bit eccentric. Whatever the case, an autograph is a reasonable request. Too bad he didn't see it that way.
I've watched this video so many times. I don't know if I respect any public figure more than Ken Dryden. He was an amazing goalie, though I wasn't alive when he played. The Game is one of the finest books I have ever read. I saw him once at a rink in the late 90's watching his kid practice. I wanted to go up and say hello to him, but I didn't want to disturb him either.He was standing so stoically. It's one of those moments I kick myself over. I could've met my hero, but I chose to not bother him. He would've been a great PM. Also, Strombo is a great interviewer.
I had a similar experience with my hero, I saw him in a store, and I didn't approach him, and it turns out that was my one and only chance I ever had to talk to him, because he died in 2020, another Canadian legend, the drummer of Rush, Neil Peart. Ken was my childhood hero, i was also a goalie, and I'll never forget when he came in to play the last few games of the 71 season, and then played so amazing in the playoff to help the Canadiens win the cup that year !
Great convo. George! Maybe some time you can have #29 come back to talk about his memories of the NHL itself, his great teammates and all of those cups that they won. As a NY Rangers fan, the Habs demolition of my Blueshirts in the '79 finals was tough to swallow, but Montreal was not to be beaten. Although the Rangers won game 1, then scored the first goal in game 2, the rest of the series was all Canadiens and kind of felt like a sweep even though it was a 5 game finals. Good luck to George and Ken!
I was a senior at Cornell when Ken was a freshman. In those days under NCAA rules as a freshman he could not play varsity. My roommate was #1 keeper due the rules. We all knew Ken was special. He and the Ferguson brothers led Cornell to the NCAA title in 1969. Like Jim Brown, he left the game at his peak. 5 Stanley Cups is a great record to head into the sunset. And for the record, the US 1960 Olympic hockey was the first to beat the Russians in the Gold Medal final. They are forgotten because Al Michaels wasn’t there.
While book was awesome - and of course I watched him on the ice as a kid - I think he has so many stories I could sit all day with Ken Dryden and listen to the guy.
was never a montreal fan except for 1 game the soviets vs canadiens, the new years day game or was it eve game 1975, cant remember, but wow we cheered for the canadiens team, 1 time, they were so good guess i always cheered for the underdog.
I always wondered what Ken would have thought about another Canadian hero , who also played at the Montreal forum, and Maple leaf gardens, albeit not nearly as often, not as a hockey player, but as a drummer in a rock band, who was also known to be quite intellectual , and also wrote books. I wonder if Ken would have had any respect or admiration for my hero, if he had known all what he has done, I'm talking about Neil Peart
Interesting guy...you'd never know such a man was behind the Canadian's mask during those dynastic years...the Canadian's and Leafs have the same history...NOT on the ice...
@@terryfrances8341 you're the idiot don't try to say me and you have something in common when you couldn't even understand the dude was joking you dork.
every country should have a Ken Dryden...
I could listen to Ken Dryden all day and never get tired of hearing him. In fact he could make even stating the entire telephone directory sound interesting. In fact if he never had a career in hockey he would have made a great interviewer better than Larry King and others.
Extremely well spoken, not super fan friendly
Remember meeting Ken Dryden, my sole idol, during the Habs parade in front of City Hall in Montreal in 79.
I had just purchased a colorful autograph booklet and kindly asked him for one.
To my astonishment, he just wouldn't give me one.
I just stood there in awe, a 16 year old, heartbroken
Well, that wasn't cool. I've heard from both sides...sometimes Dryden gives an autograph; sometimes not. I find him, more often than not, to be a bit eccentric. Whatever the case, an autograph is a reasonable request. Too bad he didn't see it that way.
Ken Dryden is clearly much more than a great hockey player. He is clear and can articulate subject matter very well.
Ken Dryden is an amazing man!
He is a Cornell/McGill graduate
Cornell grad who didn't need a hockey scholarship to get in there.
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I've watched this video so many times. I don't know if I respect any public figure more than Ken Dryden. He was an amazing goalie, though I wasn't alive when he played. The Game is one of the finest books I have ever read. I saw him once at a rink in the late 90's watching his kid practice. I wanted to go up and say hello to him, but I didn't want to disturb him either.He was standing so stoically. It's one of those moments I kick myself over. I could've met my hero, but I chose to not bother him. He would've been a great PM. Also, Strombo is a great interviewer.
thx hun
I had a similar experience with my hero, I saw him in a store, and I didn't approach him, and it turns out that was my one and only chance I ever had to talk to him, because he died in 2020, another Canadian legend, the drummer of Rush, Neil Peart. Ken was my childhood hero, i was also a goalie, and I'll never forget when he came in to play the last few games of the 71 season, and then played so amazing in the playoff to help the Canadiens win the cup that year !
One of my hockey heroes, and a great man. And a fellow McGill alumni. Thanks for the great hockey memories, Ken. ☺
Cornell?
Cornell undergraduate and McGill law.
Great convo. George! Maybe some time you can have #29 come back to talk about his memories of the NHL itself, his great teammates and all of those cups that they won. As a NY Rangers fan, the Habs demolition of my Blueshirts in the '79 finals was tough to swallow, but Montreal was not to be beaten. Although the Rangers won game 1, then scored the first goal in game 2, the rest of the series was all Canadiens and kind of felt like a sweep even though it was a 5 game finals. Good luck to George and Ken!
I admire him even more after this interview.
As a Flyers Fan Since The 90's I Have Great Respect For Ken Dryden Since He Played For Montreal!
I played goal in minor hockey. Ken Dryden was my idol.
He’s mine as well.
I was a goalie as well...and a Bruins fan. However, Dryden was my hero.
He a style i emulated. And my god, that first mask was classic.
I was a senior at Cornell when Ken was a freshman. In those days under NCAA rules as a freshman he could not play varsity. My roommate was #1 keeper due the rules. We all knew Ken was special. He and the Ferguson brothers led Cornell to the NCAA title in 1969.
Like Jim Brown, he left the game at his peak. 5 Stanley Cups is a great record to head into the sunset.
And for the record, the US 1960 Olympic hockey was the first to beat the Russians in the Gold Medal final. They are forgotten because Al Michaels wasn’t there.
1967, not 1969, was Dryden's NCAA championship. Denver best Cornell in the 1969 championship game.
I love this man.
While book was awesome - and of course I watched him on the ice as a kid - I think he has so many stories I could sit all day with Ken Dryden and listen to the guy.
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God I'd love to just.....sit and listen to him tell stories and talk with a beer. Lol
Ken hit nail on the head!
was never a montreal fan except for 1 game the soviets vs canadiens, the new years day game or was it eve game 1975, cant remember, but wow we cheered for the canadiens team, 1 time, they were so good guess i always cheered for the underdog.
I miss Strombo. I watched on CBC from Detroit.
George has a radio show on Apple Music called the Strombo Show
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Thanks Andrea. I will check it out.
I always wondered what Ken would have thought about another Canadian hero , who also played at the Montreal forum, and Maple leaf gardens, albeit not nearly as often, not as a hockey player, but as a drummer in a rock band, who was also known to be quite intellectual , and also wrote books. I wonder if Ken would have had any respect or admiration for my hero, if he had known all what he has done, I'm talking about Neil Peart
renaissance man..
how can i use an icon to Brand ....(myself(snopulus))
Don't ask him to put his hands up like he's resting on his stick for a picture,he's sick of people asking him to do that.
Great Guy. However I can never forgive him and Henri Richard for that 1971 upset of my Chicago Black Hawks.
would love to have george interview dryden and don cherry together.
Interesting guy...you'd never know such a man was behind the Canadian's mask during those dynastic years...the Canadian's and Leafs have the same history...NOT on the ice...
i wud have liked the coversation steered towards hockey
if only he was as good as brother dave
If only you weren't an idiot.
@@terryfrances8341 dude if you can't tell that the guys joking I think you're the idiot here
@@pp3k3jamail Well, looks like both of us have something in common...a p***y.
@@terryfrances8341 you're the idiot don't try to say me and you have something in common when you couldn't even understand the dude was joking you dork.