Pat LaFontaine was a teammate of Alexander Mogilny 's in Buffalo from 1991-95. LaFontaine and Mogilny forged a connection and created a chemistry that allowed them to have a season for the ages in 1992-93, when LaFontaine had 53 goals and 148 points, and Mogilny had 76 goals and 127 points. To do it, LaFontaine had to get to know Mogilny, the player and the person. Here, LaFontaine writes about the creation of the bond he and Mogilny, who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Monday, had in Buffalo, how it was born and what it led to.

I'll share a story with you about Alexander Mogilny that describes just how immensely talented he was as a player.

When I was traded to the Buffalo Sabres on Oct. 25, 1991, a few people said to me that Alex is so far in front of everybody that he hol

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