And to have the opportunity to be involved in this project, not only as the screenwriter but as the producer, was a great opportunity.. Money meant nothing to me. He called NHL commissioner Clarence Campbell "a stuffed shirt," and said of the Montreal Canadiens, "They are full of Frenchmen and I hate Frenchmen." Calgary Flames fire head coach Darryl Sutter, Panthers restricting ticket sales for series against Maple Leafs to U.S. residents, Playoff Takeaways: Tkachuk, Panthers stun Bruins, face new challenge in Maple Leafs, Bruins blew a 3-1 lead: Hockey world reacts to Panthers historic win over Boston, Cheveldayoffs words fall flat due to lack of accountability, plan for Jets future. Sandersons ridiculously opulent lifestyle was driven in part by watching his own father work for $26 a week sweeping floors, before becoming a machinist. Customize your lineup with your favourite leagues and teams. Enter Search Term. Dallas Smith, Teddy Green, there was a few of them. The guys, we always get together. He started me and I sat beside Phil. the 60's and 70's in the Boston area. (approx 1 - 2 per week). [19], Sanderson went on to become a sports broadcaster. He was terrified of flying so the Bruins sent him to a psychiatrist who made two disastrous errors. Playing with the Bruins in 1967-68, he scored 24 goals with 25 assists and won the Calder Trophy as Rookie of the Year. Get us past the opening and I can double you back and make it a defensive battle and eventually you're gonna win because we were that much better. He first prescribed Valium. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. WebCasey Sherman, author behind the books that became "The Finest Hours" and "Patriots Day," has written "Turk," a film about Bruins center Derek Sanderson. A welcome email is on its way. That was all I needed, just a little opening. I got blamed for it, but I never did it. He recalls a 1979 incident when he visited Orr. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. How much is a biblical shekel of silver worth in us dollars? Sanderson looked back at the team and the times during a Zoom town hall meeting with Bruins season ticket holders on Tuesday afternoon. No, no. All Rights Reserved. Garnet, he was fast. I just wanted to play hockey." Which team did you hate the most to play against? Six years after becoming the highest paid athlete in the world, a broke Sanderson was stealing booze from package stores and sleeping on a New York City park bench. (He didnt.) This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. One coach and a trainer. six games into the season laid him up indefinitely. [2] In his early youth, Sanderson took to hockey, skating countless hours on a scaled-down version of an NHL rink, which his father built and maintained while his mother served hot chocolate during breaks in the action. Later this year, the movie "Turk" (Sanderson's nickname) is scheduled to be released. Photo: The Bruins' Derek Sanderson, By Boston Globe, Of his time in Boston, Sanderson writes, "Id been living the life. The remainder of the money was to be spread over 10 years. Sanderson fielded inquiries in a Q&A format. Thats when he took four fingers for a flight to New York and eight for the trip to the West Coast! That's goodthere was nobody behind him but St. Louis Blues players. He broke to the net on a give-and-go and (Blues defenseman) Jean Guy Talbot should never have come to me. That something was a couple shots of Scotch, until a couple shots was no longer enough. I was anonymous for the first time in my life. [Gary Doak] was there. This Christmas, Sanderson is a happily married man with two children. You're coming with me [into rehab].' Donny Marcotte should have got a lot more attention than he did. He lectured about drug and alcohol awareness in schools and worked as a broadcaster in Boston. The team grew tired of the contrast between his lack of performance on the ice and his considerable energy off it. "I didn't want him getting any credit," he said. The two-time Stanley Cup champion set up the epic overtime goal scored by Boston Bruins teammate Bobby Orr that clinched the 1970 Stanley Cup Finals, widely considered to be the greatest goal in National Hockey League history. He just loves the game. On behalf of the City of Boston Sanderson has counselled tens of thousands of wayward children. I loved the feeling," he said. Bobby Orr, always a class act and possibly the greatest hockey player of all time, repeatedly tried to steer Sanderson away from his snowball slide to hell. [15] He received $600,000 in cash as part of the agreement, an offer that the Bruins declined to match. Sanderson made a bad first impression with Canucks management before a regular-season game had been played. Video: Sanderson Answers B's STH Questions. Its easy for sports fans today to find amusement in the financial train wrecks that many athletes suffer. So why is Sanderson alive today? WebTurk Derek Michael Sanderson (born June 16, 1946), nicknamed Turk, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and two-time Stanley Cup winner who set up the ", "I got up and left," Sanderson said. When no takers stepped forward before the next season, he retired from the game.[18]. For those who missed out on tix to our sold-out performance on Sunday - We are expanding capacity to celebrate the B's in the Stanley Not that it was a fluke, but he did everything right, took it to another planet. Defenseman Bobby Orr made the closing statement on the Bruins remarkable run when he potted the game-winner 40 seconds into the extra frame. Sherman, who spent time with Sanderson during the four months he worked on the script, said he was a young fan of Sandersons. You could trust him. He drove a silver Rolls Royce, owned a nightclub, Bachelors Three, in New York and Boston in partnership with Joe Namath and could make quite an entrance with his full-length mink coat and a new blonde on his arm every night. And for someone who was originally afraid of public speaking, he learned to be the hockey commentator on Boston Bruins broadcasts. He took his first drink at 7 when an uncle gave him a beer at Christmas. Here's a recap of some of Sanderson's best memories. After his broadcasting career, he went to work as a financial adviser to young hockey players who might experience the same dilemmas he did when the too much, too soon syndrome hit. Eric Russo. I knew his loving parents, who tried to instill the right virtues in their son. Just shut up. Adams, who was going to offer $75,000, said under the circumstances he could go up a little. He has many to thank for banning alcohol and drugs from his life. But [head coach] Harry [Sinden] came to me at the end of the game and said, 'Listen, usually these things end pretty quickly. Still, Sanderson won the Calder Trophy in 1968 as NHL Rookie of the Year, and was a key component in the Bruins' championship teams, making the pass to Orr that set up the famous overtime goal that won the 1970 Cup. We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. Your existing password has not been changed. BostonBruins.com is the official website of the Boston Bruins. Sherman will produce the film through his Fort Point Media banner along with writing/producing partner Dave Wedge and Black Mass producer Michael Bassick. I never really reacted right away. He was eventually able to get sober in the mid-1980s. I enjoyed it," he adds. Sanderson scored 16 points in 16 games with the club before he was sent to the minors because of disciplinary reasons. In 1977, Sandersons attorney informed him that hed lost everything. It was a mountain of money at that time. The owner of the Bruins wisely cautioned him that, for someone not bred to wealth, it would ruin his life. We had a great team of guys that cared about each other and we had a rule that no one would be in a fight alone. You're a centerman, if you win them allan average of 92 back in the daya lot of face-offs and you win every face-off back to your defenseman who then turns back a little bit and passes to his partner, you're gonna have the puck - my father used to tell me - a good seven, eight minutes more than the other team and that's a good thing. By that time, Sanderson had developed vascular necrosis. "I was making more money than Bobby Orr. He co-founded a sports wealth management group in 1990. WebDerek Michael Sanderson (born June 16, 1946), nicknamed "Turk", is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and two-time Stanley Cup champion who helped transform the culture of the professional athlete in the 1970s era. [Patrice] Bergeron has a great pair of hands, he's as good as anybody in the game two ways, up and down. Steroids were prescribed to alleviate the problem, but when they dried out his hip sockets, it only grew worse in nature. Phil [Esposito] might have been a little upset. There isnt enough recent news in your lineup. My thanks to it for arranging this interview. Sanderson made a name for himself during his Bruins career, earning Rookie of the Year honors during the 1967-68 season and assisting Bobby Orrs Stanley Cup-winning goal in 1970. Crossing the street, up to the Branding Iron. On a whim, Sanderson would fly friends and Playboy bunnies to Hawaii, with the provision that that they leave with only the clothes on their back. "Somewhere along the way you meet up with responsibility and it's usually a woman standing there saying this is what we need to do.". Posted by Brooklynite on January 20, 2012 at 09:07 PM. When he reached that was it. The drug mellowed him before a flight, but it made him, groggy and irritable and interfered with his performance. Asked why hockey players are usually good golfers, he says, "It's not foreign for us to hit something at our feet. What time does normal church end on Sunday? Teddy Green said to me, 'What are you gonna do if we lose this?' I didn't think a team could come out that hard every time. In late 1978, Bobby Orr found his ex-teammate to be in dire straits in Chicago and checked him into a local hospital. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. He returned to the dealership, made sure the salesman didnt earn a commission and drove the Rolls-Royce right off the lot. The snooty treatment embarrassed Derek Sanderson, who had grown up poor. I always think of Picard tripping him. Sanderson played only eight games with the Blazers and was kicked off the team at the end of the season. With the NHL shut down in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Bruins are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their 1970 Stanley Cup season. The only chance they got is if it ends quickly so let's get them in a couple of minutes.' The cold and rain made the night miserable, but I knew I just needed a place where I could close my eyes and drift away from my problems for a few hours. It changes you, he says of a young mans fortune. 1970 and 1972 were, but for the man they called "Turk," the first one had Sanderson turned to therapy for a fruitless solution that included taking Valium. And it was. Sanderson had pen in hand when the lawyer walked into the room and said, "I still think you're only worth $75,000. campaign very well. [21] His first autobiography, I've Got To Be Me, written with Stan Fischler, had been published in 1970. You cant buy friends, you cant buy respect, you cant buy talent, he says. But Sandersons story didnt end in financial tragedy. After hitting bottom in the late 1970s, he managed to pull himself up. {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *}, Comment and participate in our online community. After playing with the Rangers and recording 50 points in 75 games, he was traded to the St. Louis Blues eight games into the next season. Did anyone in the NHL rival you? There was a few good guys, smaller people. 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I like the Bruins. Sanderson went to the bank to get a cashiers cheque I'm telling you, the things he knows about the gamehe was a really, really good coach and a good person. You never do the same thing twice.' Phil might have been a little upset, said Sanderson. He blew out his knee, was getting operated on. I thought that was a great moveCash wheeled him out of there. Bobby Orr arranged surgery for his hips destroyed by prednisone. Sandersons signature play was the sweep check, a wildly successful defensive dodge that created turnovers and reduced the number of body blows he absorbed in a game. How can I be broke? Sanderson asked. Combine a gritty style of play with quick hands and fast feet, throw in a swagger that sat well with his movie-star good looks, mix well with his fair share of nastiness and you have the young Derek Sanderson, better known by his friends and teammates as Turk. There are 9,369 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Rosie Project, Bad Boys 4 and Praise This. We encountered an issue signing you up. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Rob Duca is an award-winning sports columnist who wrote for the Cape Cod Times for 25 years, covering golf, the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Celtics and the Boston Bruins. WebThe snooty treatment embarrassed Derek Sanderson, who had grown up poor. The scouts and the fans took note. I live across the street from Bobby. I always thought, man, Marchand's talent and ability, he could do that easily. "I was a little bit arrogant," he says, laughing at himself. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. WebPlot: What's the story about? He also shared his wild, almost unfathomable tales of life in the fast lane. 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As captain of the Blazers, Derek felt a responsibility to explain the situation to the fans. [9] If the Frank J. Selke Trophy had been given to the top defensive forward during his Bruins stint -- the award made its debut in the 1977-78 season -- it's not unrealistic to think that Sanderson would have been the recipient more than once. We needed them and they appreciated us. "And I signed with the Blazers." He sobered up, got married and had two sons. [They've] got some great players. "Bobby will never turn his back on a friend. Derek Sanderson last played in 1978. I remember McKay as a tall stringbean defenseman, a journeyman at best. It's kind of like in the NFL, you're waiting for a penalty flag, 'Is everything OK?' Derek The Philadelphia Blazers of the new World Hockey Association signed Sanderson to a five-year, $2.65 million contract that made him the highest-paid pro athlete in the world at the time. And he did. Read more about cookies here. "The more I had, the more temptations there were, and the less I turned them down. It made him mad, vindictive and then foolish. Video: 1970: Bobby Orr's iconic OT goal wins Cup for Bruins. "I didn't want to leave Boston. Always somebody said something to make you laugh. This is not TURK, the movie. On Thursday, August 3, Derek Sanderson That perfect pass, zipped from behind the goal line that set Orr up, was from Derek Sanderson. [Vancouver Canucks forward] Bobby Lalonde was 5-foot-4. Sanderson has a new book out called "Crossing the Line: The Outrageous Story of a You make the play and hope it works. We didn't recognize that password reset code. Back in the '80s, he dreamed of becoming of PGA club professional. And they went to see Phil. ", Orr was among those who helped him get sober and rebound from losing millions in bad investments. Flyers. Brad Marchand is a player that's gritty, he's in your face, he's got a great pair of hands. Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. Do Eric benet and Lisa bonet have a child together? A modified version of this story originally appeared in the June 4, 2012, issue of Sportsnet magazine. Eddie Westfall. His lifestyle eventually left him penniless. He played 13 games with the Penguins and eight more in the minors before his release. His third autobiography came out in October, and it's the first that tells the entire story. I said, 'This is great.' Come with a little grit and work hard. Among his clients are former Bruins Bobby Orr and Cam Neely. How hard was your famous sweep check and could it be taught today? A 7-handicap who once played to a 1, Sanderson plays nearly every day during the summer, despite walking with a limp after 10 hip surgeries. In his book, he writes about mixing cocktails in a salad spinner and consuming four bottles of wine "just to get square." Experience Rogers Hometown Hockey. What goes through my mind is that Bobby scored the goal a good second before Noel Picard lifted his feet up. When you see the photo of 'The Goal' today, what goes through your mind? How he walked into a Rolls-Royce dealership and pulled out in a dream. WebBobby Orr, Edward Burns, Derek Sanderson and Aaron Lubin attend the "Turk" Movie Launch Event at W Boston on January 9, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. He also had 98 penalty minutes, establishing himself as something of a "tough guy" in the league. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. What do you remember from the goal itself? I wanted to protect athletes from themselves, he says. But I wore a tuxedo that night - St. Louis, they're not gonna beat us, so I wore a tuxedo to the Garden. Ace Bailey. They said, 'We're going for a beer.' I didnt understand it.. Brash, cocky and flamboyant, he dressed in expensive suits, drove a silver Rolls Royce, wore a mink coat and sat on Johnny Carson's couch. After winning a second Stanley Cup two years later, Boston fans could not believe the news that summer that Sanderson had jumped to the upstart WHA, signing with the Philadelphia Blazers for $2.6 million. What do you remember from the clinching game? In 1980, through the good graces of Orr, he checked into rehab in Ste. His popularity reached heartthrob and rock He had me pay attention to every face-off. He published another one at 26. I had a lot of fun with the Rangers, but Montreal was the most difficult place to play in the first 10, 12 minutes. BostonBruins.com -There has, perhaps, never been a greater character - and storyteller - in the history of the Boston Bruins than Derek Sanderson. My dad made me do that when I was a kid, when I was young, playing bantam, 11-12 years old. 'Crossing the Line: The Outrageous Story of a Hockey Original is co-written by Kevin Shea, a hockey archeologist and award winning author of 17 hockey books. I'll wear a sweatshirt home.'. In 2017, on the 100th anniversary of the league, fans voted the so-called Flying Goal as the greatest in its history. I like that. Nearly half a century after his last appearance with Boston, Sanderson still owns the Bruins team record for most career shorthanded goals (six) in the playoffs, a mark that he shares with Ed Westfall, his longtime line mate. [20] His second autobiography, Crossing the Line: The Outrageous Story of a Hockey Original, written with Kevin Shea, was released in October 2012. Hes dedicated to making sure they do not lose the millions of dollars that fell through his hands. Please contact us. To see your localized preferences, please enable geolocation services in your browser settings. What is wrong with reporter Susan Raff's arm on WFSB news? Would give himself a lot more opportunities. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. It wouldnt have mattered to me if they did.. Fortunately, hes hasnt lost his sense of humour. The image I projected was that I was this crazy playboy, and I believed my own hype, but the truth was that I was just an insecure kid from Niagara Falls, Ontario.. WebHe was terrified of flying so the Bruins sent him to a psychiatrist who made two disastrous errors. In Montreal, wow. It's a 50-50 chance you'll get it, right? Derek Sanderson Jeter of the new york yankees is named for the turk. I was pumped. By now, his alcoholism and substance abuse was in full bloom. Sanderson was a maestro in the faceoff circle and was, along with sidekick Eddie the Shadow Westfall, one of the NHLs premier penalty killers. [11] Named by Cosmopolitan as one of the sexiest men in America, he was the subject of gossip columns, a frequent guest on television talk shows.[12]. Haven Toronto / Privacy Policy -Charity Number 118941269RR0001. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Before long, pucks were raining down and Captain Derek had to beat a hasty retreat to the dressing room to save his skin. I didn't think I was special or different. e track upcoming movies through all stages of film production. They were only about 100 feet, 120 feet away. I couldn't picture it. I recently interviewed Derek Sanderson, the NHL hockey player, in Toronto during a dinner sponsored by Healthy Minds Canada. Negative publicity over some of the club's less than reputable patrons led to problems and eventually Sanderson had to get out of what went from a "goldmine" to a money-losing venture.[17].
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