born to dream, here to please and the craziest boy you've ever seen

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title: Miracles in Hockey
involves: Tom Barrasso/Ron Francis
part: Brass Bonanza (I): turn me loose, the boy wonders
rated: hard R for this part
time: February 19, 1984 (Hartford at Buffalo, Sabres win 5-2)

disclaimer: Historical.  Fiction.  Some of the things that happen/occur/are said are true, and most some are not.  See if you can guess what's what.

dedication: to nofaves , who's supported this at appropriately epic levels of friendship. je te remercie!

a little history: ( No, they don't play for your team. Yes, they're old. )

Tommy would be: Unique. One singular sensation the only goalie who's ever gone straight from playing high school hockey to the NHL.  Nobody's done it before; nobody's done it since. Nobody's that insane.  Somehow, because you couldn't convince him that he couldn't do it instead of becoming the first Jim Carey (and despite being his own worst enemy), he managed to have a fairly decent career.

( He's not your typical 18-year old, shall we say. )

title to be explained next time!