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Chris Pronger’s Candidness Goes a Long Way

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I’ve been lucky enough to interview Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Pronger a few times over the years. And I’ve always found him to be extremely considerate, and a student of the game – not only the game, but the business of the game. 

And if you’ve been on Twitter lately, you may have seen Pronger – now with more than 100,000 followers, and counting – take a prominent place in your timeline.

Why? Not because he’s talking about his on-ice experiences, although he could likely get just as big a following if he did. No, the reason Pronger is making headlines is his lessons about the financial realities of being an NHLer. If you haven’t seen his Tweets, you can start his latest thread by clicking below.

Pronger earned much praise in his playing days because he was a nimble, crafty competitor who really didn’t care about any detractors. He played his game, his way, and he won a Stanley Cup, a Hart Trophy as the league’s most valuable…

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