Friday, March 23, 2012

Dennis O'Brien

Sent: 1/27/12
Received: 3/13/12
Time: 46 Days
Address: Home
Item Sent: 1973-74 Topps, 1977-78 O-Pee-Chee, 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee
Item Received: 1973-74 Topps, 1977-78 O-Pee-Chee, 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee.  All signed and personalized in black gel pen.

Notes:
Dennis O'Brien, by all accounts, was one of the roughest and toughest North Stars of the '70s.  Though he only had modest point totals, he was a solid puck mover.  His asset was his physical defensive play, though.  He annually was among the North Stars' leaders in penalty minutes and fights and became a fan favorite.  Along with the kind personalization on each of these cards, he included a great hand-written note mentioning his fondest memories came as a North Star and expressing disappointment at the "bad trades and bad decisions" that led to the team's downfall in the middle of the decade.

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