Mintus End of Season Interview

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End of VHLM season 93 Interview

By Kord Daube 

 

KD: Hi Wlad! It’s good to see you again, thank you for taking the time to sit and chat with me again.

 

WM: Kord! Great to see you as well.

 

KD: Last time we spoke, you had just finished your rookie campaign and were headed off to the Junior Showcase Tournament. How have you been since then?

 

WM: Well, I thought I had a pretty good outing at the tournament. I must have made an impact on the Calgary organization, as they drafted me to play with the Bulls down in Huston last season, where we had a great run.

 

KD: Yes, Huston had a great showing in last season's playoffs. Tell us about it.

 

WM: Well we had a strong regular season and we really built up momentum towards the end of the season into the playoffs and we just kind of tried to ride that as far as we could. We went to the Conference Finals. Benson played really well behind us, but ultimately, it just wasn’t our time.

KD: But what about your personal experience? You're in your second season in the league, and you have already tasted playoff hockey.

 

WM: Well it was pretty great. I mean, the outcome was less than desirable, but it was still a great season and I had a great time. It stung, at first, to get knocked out. But after the playoffs had ended, I realized we lost to the eventual champions. And we had given them a fight in doing so. I had gotten a taste of the playoffs, and I liked it. I decided that I am going to do everything I can in order to get there again.

 

KD: I can see that fire in your eyes already. So what is next for you, Wlad?

 

WM: Well I think I am going to go back up to Michigan for a little while. See the old rink, get some shinny time in with the boys from back home, oh, and some quality lake time.After that, it is going to be getting ready and heading out to Norway to start training for the upcoming VHLE season with the Oslo Storm. 

 

KD: That’s right, you’ve been moved up to the Storm for this upcoming season. How are you feeling?

 

WM: I feel really good. Coming off of last season, I have an even bigger drive to get some hardware. I am really excited to get out to Norway to meet my new teammates. Some of my favorite things when playing with a new team, is finding the chemistry with my new teammates and the team events and bonding that always come during camp in the off-season.

 

KD: Have you ever been to Europe before? Are you nervous about the culture shock?

 

WM: I briefly visited Iceland, but I was kind of young. I just remember thinking about Team Iceland from the second Mighty Ducks movie. I know they eat a lot of seafood. That is something that will take some getting used to. I’m not much of a seafood fan.

 

KD: Well maybe it’ll grow on you. I don’t want to take up too much more of your time. Thank you for sitting down with me again.

 

WM: Of course, always a pleasure, Kord. Let’s keep this going. We’ll talk after next season again?

KD: That sounds great. We’ll talk then, enjoy your off-season and have a good season.

 

WM: Thanks, Kord.

[AJW 2,156]

Was definitely a fun season! Game 7’s are always a wild go. Best of luck in Oslo this season @mintusaurus  you’ll have a blast