Wroclaw Times - Greg Eagles Interview [1/2]

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Hello Readers!

My name is New Sreporterski and I have a great new series lined up for you today. Wroclaw Times has been granted exclusive rights to follow upcoming goalie superstar Greg Eagles. With these rights we will be following Greg throughout his career in the VHL. Expect to see articles, interviews, off-ice drama and anything else Greg Eagles related. For our first piece we will be starting off with an interview with the one and only Greg Eagles to see what he is feeling heading into the VHLM draft.

NS = New Sreporterski
GE = Greg Eagles

NS: Hi Greg, Thank you for giving us exclusive access to your journey and taking the time to meed with me today
GE: No problem New, Wroclaw is where I grew up and it is where I got my start in Hockey so I believe this was the best choice

NS: How have your first couple days been in the VHL?
GE: So far it has been great, I have had my Biography and Rookie profile completed already by some great scouts and reports. As well the league has been very welcoming

NS: Do you think there is any extra pressure on you knowing that your father was in the league back in 2008?
GE: I don't think there is any extra pressure. That was a long time ago. I am here just to play my own game and show everyone how good I am. I think the only pressure is coming from you media guys.

 

NS: *Chuckles* Maybe so but it is not the media bringing this up, a lot of your friends and colleagues have also been mentioning this but let's move on. Your most recent scouting report showed that you have amazing rebound control, agility and skating which is great for a goalie, but it also shown you have a weak glove. What do you intend to do to fix this weakness?
GE: Interesting question New. The scouting report did mention my weak glove but I don't really think that is a weakness. I believe they thought it was weak because I would catch and drop the puck to get it right back into play. I am not a fan of freezing the puck unless I have to. Keeping the play moving and doing a quik transition I think benefits my team and has worked throughout my hockey career.

NS: That's interesting and we will see how that pans out in a professional league. I also read your biography and was surprised that for almost 3 years of your college life you did not play any hockey, do you think this might have set you back 3 years of training?
GE: Well New, I was a kid and I didn't want to play hockey 24/7. I preferred cars and girls and lost the spark to play hockey. As you know though, something happened late into my 3rd year and I was called back into action which resparked my joy for hockey. Looking back now maybe I shouldn't have taken 3 years off but I believe everything happens for a reason. I do not believe it has set me back, I believe it has made me a stronger person and a stronger goaltender

NS: Have you had any discussions with teams yet or know maybe who will be drafting you in the VHLM dispersal draft?
GE: I don't know yet who will be choosing me yet but I effeminately have had some great conversations with a couple expansion teams such as Mississauga and Mexico City

NS: Do you have any team preference for the VHLM?
GE: No preference, I just want to start playing. I do think that maybe starting with an expansion team would be my ideal choice as you get to write a brand new history and start setting records with the team since it will be there first year. In the end though I will be happy with wherever I go and give 100% to the team that drafts me

 

NS: Anything you would like to say to the scouts or gm's of the VHLM?
GE: All that I would like to say is that no matter who drafts me, they will not regret it. I will be giving it 110%, training hard every day and making sure I grow as a player. I intend to be one of the top goalies in this league

NS: Thank you for your time today Greg and look forward to speaking with you again soon
GE: Thanks New, Look forward to it.

As everyone can see with this interview, Greg Eagles is excited to get going and has promised to be one of the top goalies in the league. We will all have to wait and see how he turns out but so far he is looking like a can't miss prospect.

Until Next time!

New Sreporterski

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Review

Nice interview. Always nice to see an old member come back. Good stuff.