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Here's what others are saying about "So Your Son Wants to Play in the NHL": |
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| "This is THE book for hockey parents. We have several hundred books in our hockey library. Without a doubt, (this book) is the single best publication I've read as a hockey parent and amateur adult player." Amazon.com reviewer. | ||
| "I have just finished reading your book. I laughed in the beginning, found it inspirational in the middle, and cried at the end. When I see you on the ice, I see a man who took his dream and made it a reality and continues to inspire everyone around him". B.C. Los Angeles, CA. | ||
| "Your excellent book is a 'hockey parent's manual' for life, not just hockey". J.M. Chicago, IL | ||
"I wish I could have read (the book) twenty years ago. (You) speak less to the potential pro than to every son or daughter who has suited up. The message is a powerful one. The 'how to directions' are on the money and help to give the structure that parents need. I did not expect to have any emotional reaction to this book. I was wrong and glad of it". W.V.Z. College Educator, Maryville, MO. |
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"I can't begin to tell you how much I have enjoyed reading your book and how it truly warmed my heart. ...the values you shared are the same values my parents instilled in me". C.P. Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
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"This book is a parenting Bible. You go against the prevaling wisdom in amateur sports and are persuasive. I laughed, I cried, I was forced to re-examine my goals as a parent. Excellent, excellent book." M.B. Nurse - Spring Lake, MI |
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"From beginning to end, you have created a must read for any parent with children in hockey or any amateur sports. I especially liked the two perspectives, one from the NHLer and the other from the father. A very good read with many valuable insights". M.W. Kentwood, MI. |
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"Thought (the book) was excellent (and it) offered a lot of great advice to me as a parent. I have read many paragraphs from the book to my son emphazising important aspects. You make a statement about giving back to (your) community with your (hockey) camps but this may be your greatest gift to the hockey community". R.H. Kentwood, MI. |
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"Your book gave me hope and clarity. I have been dealing with issues of success and what it is and how God fits in with everything. I have had a confusing semester and have been praying for some answers and I think your book is part of the answers God is giving me." R.F.- Masters Degree Candidate. |
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"I wish more parents made the commitment to their children that you (talk about). Your book has been an inspiration to me as a hockey parent and I thank you for that." J.K. Deleware |
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"This obsession (with travel hockey) brought significant tension into our family and into our marriage. Your book caused (my husband) to see his obsession for what it was. God bless you for writing this book. It probably saved our marriage. One suggestion: I found the book in the Sports Section of (the book store). It doesn't belong there." Hockey Mom. Livonia, MI |
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"I bought your book because I thought it might give me (a tip) which would enhance my son's chances of playing in the NHL. You gave me more than I expected. I loved the book. You will help many (parents) get through their (children's) amateur career." Dr. S. NJ. |
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"WOW!!!!!! I don't really know how else to put (my feelings about) your book into any other words. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Everything you wrote about travel teams was just what we need. I am so thankful God inspired you to write this book". L. A. from California. |
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"Read it twice. I'm not (a proficient) writer so I can't (really) tell you how great I think book is. I coach everything from rugby to women's softball and I can apply it to everything I do. Especially being the father of a potentially exceptional athlete". R.B. NY, NY. |
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| "Congratulations on a book that should be required reading for all parents, especially hockey parents in travel hockey. Dan is a great example for young players in any sport and for all of us parents". D.O. Michigan, Former College Player | ||
| "I just finished reading your book and was delighted as a parent, a coach of children and a hockey player and participant since youth to find someone else who views the importance of family and education as the primary goals in life. As USA Hockey's Coach-In-Chief for Florida, I will use examples from your book during coaching seminars I conduct throughout the year." Terry Vayda Bradenton, FL | ||
WHAT THE MEDIA HAS SAID ABOUT "So Your Son Wants to Play in the NHL": |
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"This is the best hockey advice since 'Don't rile Gordie Howe'." Jay Greenberg - The Hockey News and the New York Post.. |
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"(Dan Bylsma) wrote the book on desire. The Bylsma page-turner is not a typical sports book. Rather the book looks at the realities of playing pro hockey and stresses the importance of morals and education above sports..." Joe Stevens, Long Beach Press-Telegram - 11/3/98 |
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"Book by Bylsmas a keeper. The father and son duo touched a nerve with the American Public... What unfolds in the book is a manual on good old-fashioned parenting. It is chocked full of advice and insights that only a parent of a professional athlete could possibly have." Cindy Fairchild, Muskegon Chronicle - 12/5/98 |
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"This is more than a hockey book. It's a book about life and how to use simple lessons and values for success. ... a refreshing straight-ahead approach that makes you feel that you've learned something." Lonnie Smith, L.A. Times - 12/25/98 |
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| "New book is a must for any parent, regardless of whether their children are sports-minded. It is more a lesson in parenting with some very clear messages, ones that all parents - and not just sports parents - can learn from." Peter McGuire, Saint John (NB) Times-Globe 3/15/99 | ||
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