 In 1987 , Kennedy appeared along with Leaf defenseman of the 1970s , Jim McKenny , in an educational video for the Ontario Government on the dangers to athletes of drug and alcohol abuse . Kennedy , an abstainer , said he was always considered " one of the boys " on the team even through he did not drink . Kennedy 's stellar career contrasted with McKenny , considered along with Bobby Orr as the best prospects in junior , had his career negatively impacted by alcoholism . 
