Willy Myers first Interview

[Willy Myers 24]

THE RUSSIA STAR * 

You started like a figure skater when you were kid.

Yes, when I was 4 I started like a figure skater. Then I looked on hockey players all the time and I wanted to join them. My grandfather saw I did not pay attention and I like hockey more, he decided to sign me up for hockey.

How it was in the juniors? You spent long years overseas as a young player.

I liked it there. I was happy for being there. When you are young, you want to go into the world. You do not like it much at home. It got me freedom. I even did not want to come back to home.

With just one offer to the VHLM Saskatoon chose you, after making the jump from Russia, Was it hard for you?

It was not nice, but I was back in the VHLM and got know new teams. Mainly I was still there. It was important for me that teams had interest in me. I had no family so I packed my luggage and went there. It was not something terrible.

My talent is not for example the like of Red Lite. I could not choose teams. I try to work out hard. My target is the entire league.

You often played less than two minutes per game in your last season for Colorado Avalanche. We’re not you angry?

Some coaches give to this kind of players more ice-time, some less. It is the strategy of the coach. I was disappointed of course. When I am looking back, it was wrong it made me disappointed. I should be thankful for being there… But I have ever been. I was angry, but it forced me to work out more and more. I was happy to be there. When you just practice with the team, you can get better.

 

-Myers was picked first overall in this year's QMJHL draft in June but balked at reporting to Charlottetown.

The high-scoring 16-year-old forward was clearly the most talented player available in this year's crop of midget prospects and has been compared to Cole Harbour product — Sidney Crosby.

 

Myers starred for Russia at the Canada Games in Halifax in February, leading the team in scoring by a wide margin despite being double teamed during most games. He had eight goals and 11 points to finish tied for fourth in tournament scoring even though Team Russia was overmatched in most games.

 

Many scouts have suggested he's the early favorite to go first round in the S76 VHLM draft. Myers grew up playing in the same minor hockey system as Crosby and then jumped to Shattuck St. Mary's prep school in Minnesota, where Crosby also played. Willy would then go on to play in the MHL for CSKA , as well as spend time with the Red Bull HC and being loaned to the Modo J20 Sweden Elit Team for months were he was called up for 6 games in the Allvenskan league and practiced with the big boys from that day on.

 

 

[Matt thunder 444]

good interview mate, i hope you will continue because i really enjoyed this.

this interview gets a solid 9  out  of a 10, keep it up mate, i love what you are doing.

[Gally 61]

Review: I love the references to actual teams and leagues, and I like thinking my player took part in development in in these leagues too(USHL). I also love how you used like 5 leagues for Myers to take part of. For the interview itself, I like the bold, but maybe space it out a little next time.

9/10