Review: Nice to see a hockey player's sensitive side
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 6, 2014
Professional athletes are usually portrayed as confident and full of swagger. They never show weakness. They're intent on one thing and one thing only - winning.  So when they experience a career setback, it's no wonder they don't know how to handle failure or disappointment. It throws their priorities completely out of whack.That's why I feel in love with Jordan. Coming off an injury, he lost his job as the starting goalie on the Nashville Assassins and is forced into a backup role. It's not what he anticipated when he made it to the NHL. And what Toni Aleo does so well is show how this turn of events affects his confidence in all aspects of his life, even when it comes to women.When he meets Aynslee, he's definitely into her, but thinks she'd never be interested in him. He shoots himself down, even though they hit it off. He mistakenly feels she'd never want to date a loser like him. He beats himself up for the string of bad luck he's experiencing, not having faith that things will turn around. He's definitely lost his mojo.But the beauty of this love story is that Aynslee doesn't give up on him. She chases after him when he runs away. She keeps on giving him opportunities to redeem himself. She has an understanding heart, realizing what he's going through and how much he needs her support at this critical time in his life. She's there for him when he needs her, willing to make the sacrifices and go the extra mile to make it work.It's nice to see how the right woman can bring out a man's sensitive side, even a rough and tumble hockey player's.