A family falling apart. A team holding the city together. Beyond Ken Dryden reflects Safdie's childhood admiration for Hall of Fame goalie Ken Dryden and the Montreal Canadiens, set against a backdrop of personal upheaval, including a devastating house fire in Westmount and his parents' eventual divorce. For Safdie, the Canadiens were not just athletes but symbols of stability and comfort during turbulent times-a surrogate family of sorts.