Interview with Rookie Roger Eagles

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Today we sit down with VHL Rookie Roger Eagles and discuss how his rookie campaign has been going and some other questions for the young goalie.

 

R: Welcome to the show Roger, how has your rookie season been so far?

RE: Thanks for having me! I think if I can call it anything then I will call it a rollercoaster ride. Things started out pretty well, had a few good games and things were looking great but over the last few games things have gone downhill. I have let in a couple of bad goals and stats have plummeted. It's been an interesting ride and there is a few more games left and hopefully we start going back uphill.

R: Early in the season it seems like you were in the rookie race but now you seem to be out of it...what are your thoughts on that?

RE: I don't think I am fully out of it yet but if my gameplay doesn't improve then I will have no chance. With this award anything can change in an instant, thats how close the race is. This last stretch has just been aweful for me in terms of gaining ground but I have 15 or so games left to turn it around.

R: How has LA been so far?
RE: It's a great city with a lot of Hollywood stars roaming around everywhere. I love it here and its a great place for a rookie to be. So much sports history in this city and you just live off it. The expectations to produce are high in this city and hopefully down the stretch I can be one of these all time LA greats.

 

R: Knowing where you are now would you have changed your decision on playing in the VHL vs VHLE
RE: No, this has been a great learning experience for me and something that I could not have learned in the VHLE. I think in the long run staying in the VHL will make me a better goaltender. Sure I could have achieved better stats in the E but that would not have improved me as a goaltender. In order to improve you need to face the best of the best. I believe it was the right choice but I guess we will need to wait and see how it all plays out.

R: Where do you see this team in the next few years?

RE: We have a solid group of talented young players. I think this will be a franchise team that can win a few continental cups over the next few seasons. We just need the time to develop. I can see us competing in the next 2 seasons and as a team we are all excited to make our way to that point. This season is just a bump in the road until we start realizing our contending goals.

R: Thank you for your time Roger and we wish you the best in the rest of the season.
RE: Thanks for having me and just a word to the LA fans. I know this season has been tough but stick with us, come out and support us and we promise you that success will come soon!

Edited August 28, 2024 by Greg_Di