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Offside: The Harold Ballard Story

So those playersthat we drafted, that were good hockey players, they were forced into...

So those players
that we drafted, that were good hockey players, they were forced into action
at 18 years old when most of them
weren't physically or mentally ready to play
in the National Hockey League

Full Transcript

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So those players that we drafted,
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that were good hockey players,
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they were forced into action at 18 years old
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when most of them weren't physically
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or mentally ready to play in the National Hockey League.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
34
Timestamp in Movie
00:54:44
Uploaded
Apr 15, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, sport
Production
Lone Eagle Entertainment

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Movie Summary

Toronto Maple Leafs owner Harold Ballard -- Canada's greatest showman - He didn't invent greed. He perfected it.
"Well, you know, it's not so secure here." - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:11
"Well, you know, it's not so secure here."
You know, you don't want people to be afraid for their job, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:11
You know, you don't want people to be afraid for their ...
And that was never-- - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:05
And that was never--
[Clark] And being a rookie at 18 in the NHL, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:06
[Clark] And being a rookie at 18 in the NHL,
And the other half team, you know, the Ricky Vaives - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:07
And the other half team, you know, the Ricky Vaives
They were ten years in the league, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:05
They were ten years in the league,
So they're going, "Oh, here we go again." - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:11
So they're going, "Oh, here we go again."
[rock music playing] - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:24
[rock music playing]
[announcer] For the second time in three years, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:07
[announcer] For the second time in three years,
Right now, the organization just doesn't have it. - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:05
Right now, the organization just doesn't have it.
Going through those years was very difficult because - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:07
Going through those years was very difficult because
But, you know, at the end of the day, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:08
But, you know, at the end of the day,
And obviously we weren't having a whole lot of fun - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:06
And obviously we weren't having a whole lot of fun
It's just unfortunate if you come along - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:12
It's just unfortunate if you come along
You want to learn how to be a pro, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:14
You want to learn how to be a pro,
It got to the point where the-- Even the fans were so disgusted - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:08
It got to the point where the-- Even the fans were so disgus...
[Ormsby] I don't think it was directed - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:10
[Ormsby] I don't think it was directed
Harold was asked to take blame for that - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:06
Harold was asked to take blame for that
And he didn't draft the right players - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:08
And he didn't draft the right players
So, they had a flow through from their minor team - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:06
So, they had a flow through from their minor team