Pre Season Frustration

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Training camp has come as we sit on the doorstep of another VHL season. This time of the year can be overwhelming for the youth. Rookies have to adapt to the speed of the pros but are given some leeway due to their young age. Sometimes the sophomore and junior years are more stressful for players. The leeway to make mistakes gets shorter and fans begin to lose patience with their young stars. May is no different. The young goaltender is feeling the heat in Moscow. The second round pick had a shaky beginning to the season and the team brought in another goaltender. He'll be under much scrutiny with the upcoming season. Will May find a way to be the goalie of the future or will he be a bust and get run out of town? It's up to May if he continues to put in the work or not.  May is not one to toot his own horn but he hasn't shied away from the mic this season.

 

A fellow reporter was attempting to get under May's skin. The young goaltender attempted to keep his composure but found himself getting angrier with each question. The reporter asked if it was worth moving to Moscow with his future in the air.  Eventually, an outburst ensured.

 

"I just can't believe that my future is anyway up in the air. You come in here thinking you're smart. I've spent this past week trying to move my fiance to this country and it's bad enough I gotta do that while trying to earn my spot on this team. I've worked harder than most players and deserve to be given a fair chance. I apologize to everybody who has to sit here and listen to me rant but for once I just can't handle this guy. 

 

The reporter was then asked to leave and was escorted outside the team locker room.

I was able to question May about what season he thought was harder.

 

"I know we haven't even started this season yet but I'm definitely feeling the pressure to perform. With the team building for a cup run I don't want to bring this team down with sloppy play. I think I didn't show the level of play needed to be considered a quality goaltender."

 

May's season wasn't the best rookie season but was nowhere near the worst. When asked why he's so hard on himself May seemed puzzled.

 

"I think every great athlete needs to be hard on themselves. We're in an industry where the ones who don't commit themselves entirely to the game are belittled and ran out of town. Sure I could take the positives and run with it but I'm not that kind of guy. I need to keep addressing my weaknesses in hopes of becoming someone better. I may come off as a negative guy and some people might think I'm a negative voice in the locker room but that's how I honestly work and I love all my teammates.