Squirrley Dan Interview

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   Sportsnet590 : Squirrley Dan

Alright everyone our next guest is currently a member of the first place Minnesota Storm and prospect for the Vancouver Wolves! Please welcome Squirrley Dan!

 

Hey happy to be here and just call me dan l, everyone does.

 

Well sure thing we’re happy to have you Dan. So, how do you feel your season as gone this year?

 

Well obviously we’re the top team in the league this year, we’ve got a great group of guys that just want to win.

 
How has this team gotten better from last year? 
 

Well for to start we’ve all had another year of growth, we all have gotten better and I think that’s a huge part of it. Forwards defence and goalies have all taken huge strides to improve their game and I think it’s all just starting to come together.

 

I’m sure your leadership has something to do with it right? You were with the storm last year and they obviously liked what they saw and have you the C.

 

Haha yeah I’m very happy to be the captain for this great organization. When they first told me I was going to be captain I felt honoured to be even considered for the roll.
 

Now Dan before the season started their was speculation you would be playing with Vancouver was there any truth to that?

 

Well obviously it was a possibility but, I really didn’t think I was ready and there wasn’t really any talk of me making the jump. I’m happy to stay in Minnesota.

 

With your team securing a playoff spot is there any talk of easing of the gas in games?

 

No, none at all we all know not to get to complacent. Playoffs are a completely different beast. Now I’m really superstitious so I won’t really go into it.

 

thats a great lead into my next question, what are your biggest superstition’s?

 

Well everyone has the stick tape one. I always tape my stick before every game. I always have to be the first one on the ice for warmup and the start of the game, obviously after the tendy. Even if I’m not starting which I usually do I have to be first on. That’s been my biggest one since my highschool days.

Ah yes your highschool days, you opted not to play highschool hockey right?

 

Yeah I didn’t see myself getting to the VHL that way so when I was drafted by the Titan I decided I would play their, it was probably the best decision I could’ve made.

 

Any reason you chose the CHL instead of Europe or the U.S? 

 

It all came down to staying close to home.

 

Did that influence your decision with your first contract?

 

Yea of course it did, When Mexico offered me a contract I was happy to have an offer from a western team. Not to mention it was my only offer, but yeah I want to stay in North America for my career. Obviously if I’m forced into Europe I’ll go play but I want to stay near home.

 

So how happy were you on draft day?

 

Which one? Both my draft days were very close together. When I was drafted my Vancouver I couldn’t have been more happier, not only was I staying in North America I got to stay in Canada.

When the Storm drafted me I was happy I would get to play for a organization with a history in the league. 
 

You were drafted after the first round for both drafts was there any disappointments with that?

 

No I was disappointed for a second, being drafted just meant I made it. It meant I finally made it to the big leagues. Unless your touted as the number 1 prospect I don’t think anyone really thinks about their position.

 

That is all the time we have for today a big thanks to Dan for coming on and doing this with us! 
 

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