Kukla's Korner Hockey
Next entry: Colorado Thinking Rebuild
Previous entry: The Other Side Of Ron Wilson
Life After 30
by Paul on 03/26/09 at 07:47 AM ET
Comments (1)
from Anthony J. SanFilippo of the Deleware County Times,
“You have to keep yourself honest in the summertime because you’re competing with guys who have the gift of time,” Knuble said. “I know it’s not going to go on forever, but that’s what you use for motivation – trying to make up for lost time.”
Knuble has been doing a darn good job of that. Since turning 30, he has played a second career.
Prior to hitting his 30s, Knuble struggled to score, compiling just 50 goals in his first seven seasons. Given a last chance in Boston, he turned his career around with one 30-goal season, and since has scored 164 goals in six seasons, four with the Flyers.
“I was lucky to still be in the league at age 30,” Knuble said. “Boston gave me a chance, but there were people in that organization that wanted to let me go. There are plenty of guys that are good players that never get the right chance. If things don’t come together for you quick, you kind of fade away and I was right on the cusp of that.
“Then I scored those 30 goals and suddenly my career went in a different direction.”
Filed in: NHL Teams, Philadelphia Flyers | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Mike+Knuble,
Comments
Add a Comment
Please limit embedded image or media size to 575 pixels wide.
Add your own avatar by joining Kukla's Korner, or logging in and uploading one in your member control panel.
Captchas bug you? Join KK or log in and you won't have to bother.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Laraque Hit On Kronwall Will Be Reviewed
Blackhawks Play Both Sides Of The Ice
Play Until You Hear The Whistle
#14 Belongs In The JLA Rafters
Filatov Happy To Be In The KHL
About KK Hockey
Paul Kukla founded Kukla’s Korner in 2005 and the site has since become the must-read site on the ‘net for all the latest happenings around the NHL.
From breaking news to in-depth stories around the league, KK Hockey is updated with fresh stories all day long and will bring you the latest news as quickly as possible.
Email Paul anytime at
Kukla’s Korner is always a free service for readers, but it costs some money to maintain. If you’re ever in a position to donate a few dollars to help out, we’d be very appreciative.
Hockey Links
You could see he had a lot of potential even when he was with the Rangers. I wish we still had him now.
Posted by Performance Parts on 03/26/09 at 07:34 AM ET