Bryan Trottier Talks New Book, Relationship With Mario Lemieux & More | 32 Thoughts

Stanley Cup Champion and Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier joins Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek on 32 Thoughts to discuss his autobiography All Roads Home, what it was like to play on the dynasty Islanders, years with the Penguins and more!
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[@superbird24]

When you win four straight Stanley Cups, you just smile all the time… 👏

[@chasscollard4254]

Make that 6 Stanley Cups.

[@rickrobitaille8809]

😂🇨🇦🔥

[@danholtby1635]

Having grown up with the Trottier Family and playing lotsa hockey with Brian's youngest brother Rocky, I can honestly say that the Trottier Family are a very talented family and Brian's parents, Mary and Buzzo were great people and even better parents!! This was a fantastic interview with a true hockey legend!! Bryan Trottier !!!!

[@455rockett]

Bryan doesn't like anyone calling him the greatest hockey player ever, maybe because of his humble knowledge and respect of who played before him or his knowledge of the talent of who played after him. Gordy Howe called him the best two way player ever, Steve Iverson chose the number 19, because that's what Bryan wore, No he doesn't like to be called the best, because of respect for whom he battled with , But if we want to consider how winning plays into name calling, 7 Stanley cups on his shelf, So let's not say it let's just know it! But if Gordy can say it, well I can say it, Bryan Trottier is the best hockey player on both sides of the ice, ever!

[@cowetascore8476]

Yzerman and Sakic contribute Trottier for why they wore No. 19

[@hermitsama3701]

​@@cowetascore8476 Sakic too? I know about Yzerman but Sakic is new to me. I love all three of them and ironically 19 is also "my" number.

[@JayRay-zv7hd]

@@hermitsama3701 You need to learn the definition of ironic. You mean coincidentally.

[@philliesfan1flyeaglesfly330]

Flyers fans here and in his prime 78-84 Trots was so good that there was a legit question of who was better him or 99.

[@beholden1663]

I’m 56 and grew up on Long Island rooting for the Islanders. My first recollection as an Islanders fan was Bryan Trottier’s rookie year. Those mid to late 1970’s Islanders teams were strong and eventually led to the 1980’s dynasty. As Bryan mentioned the unsung strong players of those dynasty teams were Gord Lane, Dave Langevin, Stefan, Persson, and Anders Kallur. I liked how Bryan mentioned the positivity of Badger Bog Johnson.

[@johnelsliger6796]

Favorite Cup winning team from the 80's, A Legend and a great player , Great job on the interview , Loved It ..

[@johnshields6852]

Bossy and trots were a great duo, it's always 2 on the line that click.

[@philliesfan1flyeaglesfly330]

Criminally underrated in his prime he was as good as anyone to ever play the game.

[@danieldagenais7945]

One of the Greatest of all time

[@DukeOfDunlopSt.]

Trots was my favourite player as a kid

[@markkennedy5335]

Awesome chat guys well done with an absolute legend. 👏👏👏

[@tonyaltano7992]

If Samoan athletes ever take an interest in playing hockey & the sport still has a place for physical/tough players, believe me these Pacific Islanders will have a major impact on the game.

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Why in Canada do we bequeath the best Sports journalist 😁🇨🇦

[@patrice5976]

Ron Jones is the greatest hockey player of all time

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Love Billy Smith 😂🥊🔥😁🇨🇦

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Finally 😂😁🇨🇦thanks trotts let me paraphrase this team is going to win the cup i just don't start now🇨🇦🇺🇸😆

[@rickrobitaille8809]

This is sweet music sports 😁🎶🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@john3659]

too bad mathews doesnt have even 1 percent of what Bryan brought to the game every game

[@rayl8298]

7 Stanley Cups

[@rickrobitaille8809]

This is dynamic 😂🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Funky great team🔥🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@rickrobitaille8809]

TRAGICALLY HIPP🔥🎶🇨🇦

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Mike Bossy like this guy ✔😄🇨🇦

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Greatest Goalie too warrior 😂✔🇨🇦

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Mario Lemieux 😂🇨🇦🔥

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Clarke Gillies 🔥😄🇨🇦

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Love sports 😁🌐

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Miss Bob Probert😁🇨🇦🥊

[@scottthompson138]

Brian Let me know you got this. Do you remember Nanaimo.

[@rickrobitaille8809]

😂🔥Willey Nelson

[@mikebishop4430]

Nothing Buttman does surprises me anymore. Hope you're right Matt. GHG !

[@rickrobitaille8809]

John Denver's 😂🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@rickrobitaille8809]

How about number 16😁🇨🇦

[@rickrobitaille8809]

If you can't beat them on the ice beat em in the alley 😂freddie shero🥊🇺🇸😁

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Screw hockey night in Canada 😂😁✔🇨🇦

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Southpaw 😂😁🇨🇦

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Wish Trotts was a Oilers guy😁🇨🇦😁

[@davidmorris6254]

I wish Jeff wasnt so nut swinging but good interview

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Leader like Messier 🔥😂

[@danquarterman]

Card collectors... HOW is his Rookie worth less than $200? A Calder, Art Ross, Heart, Conn Smyth, Clancy, and 7 Cups. In the top 20 all times in points. Meanwhile you got these kids who haven't done anything in the NHL, are selling for more than that. There's something rotten in the world of collecting. It makes me wanna just dump all I have, and move on.

[@kenduffy5397]

Yup, that’s why I don’t collect. I’m confused as to why Baseball cards are worth more than any other sport, including the best sport in the world; hockey? I get Baseball has always been about numbers long before advanced statistics (analytics) Yet, it is obvious to anyone that’s watched a hockey game on any level . Knows Hockey is a difficult sport to play. So yeah, I don’t waste my time buying memorabilia or authentic player's jersey because I want to be able to put on my non-authentic Bryan Trottier, Hillary Knight or Alexander Romanov Jersey on and go play hockey!

[@emmittmatthews8636]

Trottier is a LEGEND. Such an awesome guy, and great player. I loved watching him in Pittsburgh as a kid.

[@cluman1]

My favorite Cup winning team from the 80's. I was 8 when they started their run in 1980. Loved all those guys. Bossy and Smithy were my favorites.

[@rickrobitaille8809]

My favorite arch enemy being a Oilers fan 😂love this guy and the Islanders Stanley cups 🇨🇦

[@Morethingstodo]

Wow he’s apart of my family

[@kenduffy5397]

“I’m going to miss my buddy Clark Gillies.” Amen to that brother! RIP “Boss“ & “Jethro” rest in peace guys.

[@caseyisadore7952]

Well said brought a tear to my eye. ISLANDERS FAN FOR LIFE.

[@September2004]

2:21 Tiger Williams brought Trottier back to hockey and vowed to protect him. 4:22 Learning to pass properly. 5:24 Would only hit people who hit him. Wouldn’t hit Lafleur or Perreault. 6:21 Took pride in doing a lot of little things well. 11:14 It’s amazingly sad that half of the NHL’s Mt. Rushmore were players who showed so much talent despite being too injured to practice. Amazing to think what they could’ve done. Gretzky might have to settle for 4th best NHL player of all time. 25:58 Marek’s favorite team is the Islanders team because they can play any way (I’ve heard Orr say the same thing about his Bruins and Dryden about his Habs.) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn7MenycrLt3arM (Beginning with Ron Ellis at 7:54 mark.) 32:56 Al Arbour vs. Bob Johnson 34:39 Trottier vs. Gretzky 50:17 Marek chooses Torrey as greatest GM.

[@rickrobitaille8809]

😂wow goodluck🇨🇦

[@rickrobitaille8809]

😂😁😂🇨🇦😁🇱🇷

[@cynthiastines8918]

I've been a fan of yours ever since I was 13 years old. I always thought you were a great two way player, better than Gretzky. HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂 TROTS.

[@northface-3044]

This WOULD NOT have been the same without mike emrick. Miss that guy…

[@rickrobitaille8809]

This is the only podcast 😂like family 😂🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@dws5951]

Not meaning to dig up dirt, but wondering about the 1984 Trottiers' hit on Bob Gainey .... how did their relationship unfold after the big time boarding hit.

[@rickrobitaille8809]

I leap into the air 😂🇨🇦

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Great players make greater players 😂🇨🇦

[@rickrobitaille8809]

😂😆🇨🇦🔥

[@scottthompson138]

Brian. I was in the stands in Nanaimo when you played there as well. and bobby hull. And the guy that had flames on his skates. Terry oreilly. (my favourite player except for 99:an66.