Full Description
This is the fascinating memoir of the NHL's reigning turnaround king. One of the most respected executives in the NHL, Jim Devellano's phenomenal record of 13 championship rings (including three Stanley Cups for both the New York Islanders and the Detroit Red Wings) is also the story of shrewd trades and brave, if not unorthodox, business decisions. His new memoir takes readers behind the scenes into the offices of a general manager and provides an inside look at what players and coaches are really like; how decisions are made on draft day; and, how deals and trades are done. He also sheds light on the miraculous turnaround of the Detroit Red Wings and how such decisions as recruiting from behind the Iron Curtain have left their indelible mark on the game. Jim Devellano (Detroit, MI, and Sarasota, FL) is the Senior VP of the Detroit Red Wings. Roger Lajoie (Toronto, ON) is the well-known host of The FAN 590 and a North American correspondent for the Reuters News Agency.
Contents
Foreword (Mike and Marian Ilitch, Owners, Detroit Red Wings). Preface (Roger Lajoie). Acknowledgements (Jimmy Devellano and Roger Lajoie). Chapter 1. Nurturing a Passion. Chapter 2. Landing-and Losing-Hockey Work. Chapter 3. The Birth of the Islanders. Chapter 4. Our Time Finally Comes. Chapter 5. Learning in the Minors (The CHL Years). Chapter 6. Becoming a Thorn in the Side of Maple Leaf Gardens. Chapter 7. Dabbling in Baseball. Chapter 8. Flying to the Red Wings. Chapter 9. Dealing with Adversity in Detroit. Chapter 10. Rising From Worst to First. Chapter 11. Finding the Perfect Coach and Manager. Chapter 12. A Coaching Legend Hits Motown. Chapter 13. Triumph Turns to Tragedy. Chapter 14. Our Hall of Fame Team. Chapter 15. From Where I Stand. Afterword. Appendix A. Comparative Red Wings Payrolls. Appendix B. Devellano's All-Star Draft Selection Team. Appendix C. Devellano's Rings. Index.
