“You’re making a lot of assumptions. I might be younger than you but I know what I’m looking for. I know what I want. And I can assure you that when I said your needs aren’t going to surprise me, that’s exactly what I meant.” I opened my mouth to refute that, but he held up a hand to stop me. “No, do not dismiss me as a kid or just Tom’s son. I’m a professional hockey player, just like you. I didn’t earn my spot on the Grizzlies or in the NHL because of who my dad is. If anything, it made me have to work harder. I know what I gave up when I decided to make the NHL my life. I gave up any
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