Thoughts from the backup draft edition

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All of my hard work comes down to this.  One night, one chance, and one moment to hear my name called to join a top league in professional hockey.  Winning the championship was great and I’ve really trying to soak that all in and take it easy for a while.  That was a team trophy, sure everyone did their job and worked hard but that was a great team and a great team effort.  This is solely on me.  I was actually a little worried, not many have scouted me even though I’ve jumped in the rankings.  For a guy that got a late start, to be in the top 30 of the minors is crazy.  I know I’ve put in a lot of work, but it all went by so quik.  I had an idea of where I would go and where I wanted to go, and a big idea on where I didn’t want to go.  It was hard saying goodbye to my old friends, hoping they would end up with me in the big leagues.  I kept hearing how not many teams needed a goaltender and how I would be backup, 3rd round, trade bait, etc.  Didn’t matter, that was someone else’s job.  My job is to perform.  Finally the night came, and I was nervous and excited.  Would people even know who I was?  There was some talk of a GM pulling a shocking move and I just felt it.  That little tingle inside.  I knew it was me, it had to be.  The draft was going by the numbers, and honestly, as happy as I was for everyone, it was boring.  Then it happened.  Davos selected me.  1st round, number 10, and second goalie picked.  I couldn’t believe it.  Even though I felt it, I was surprised, my name in lights, I made it.  I was ahead of my old roommate and friend, Raymond Bernard!  He was his usual self, happy for me and it seemed like there was no malice at all.  It was real tough when it hit me that I wasn’t going to be in Ottawa.  Now I have a whole new locker room to get used to, the big leagues, the vhl.  These guys are veterans and it shows.  It is a lot more business like in there.  Not as much shenanigans.  Let’s see if that stays the same.

 

 

    Let's Go Davos!!!!

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It’s funny how much I relate to this as the former backup in Halifax that went 6oa.

 

Great job, now go make Davos proud!