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Matthew Schaefer has just realized that Patrick Roy was a great goalkeeper
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The youngsters who are now 18 were theoretically born in 2007; in 2007, Patrick Roy had been retired as a hockey player for four years. He’d also had time to win his first Memorial Cup with the Quebec Remparts.That’s a long time, though.So that means that 18-year-old Matthew Schaefer was too young to understand just how good Roy was when he was wearing the uniforms of the Habs and the Avalanche. How true is that? Jonathan Bernier, who spoke to the young man on the heels of the NHL prospects showcase, asked him about the man who will be his first NHL coach.

And the young man admitted that it had taken him a while to understand just how legendary Roy’s NHL career had been.

[content-ads]The young man admitted that he’d “heard” that Roy had been a great goalie. How did he figure it out?

Recently, I went to the Upper Deck offices. The place was full of his memorabilia. Even his goalie gear was there.

Matthew Schaefer

He says that’s when it hit him. And far be it from me to play the boomer this morning, since there are legends too that I’m sure I’m underestimating, but it seems to me that the young man should have figured it out before this.Ultimately, it’s nobig deal. But it’s still notable for a kid who eats hockey three times a day and as a snack.[spacer title=’Overtime’]- Ouch.

– Speaking of the Islanders.

– It’s true that he often says the F-word.

– Please note:

– Of note.

This article first appeared on Dose.ca and was syndicated with permission.

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