Way back at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, the Montreal Canadiens used their 43rd overall pick to select a dynamic defensemen from the Belleville Bulls. Tuesday, 15 years later, Pernell Karl Subban announced his retirement from professional hockey, leaving the game perhaps earlier than most would have expected.
When I saw the news, I knew I had to write something. I didn’t know what, or how to approach it at all, so I figure the best thing for me to do is to address this directly to the man of the hour.
Dear P.K.,
I can’t speak for all Habs fans, but I hope to convey how much you mean to many of us.