Q&A III With Kevin King

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Q&A With Kevin King & Moose

 

Q: Uhm King, you came over from Vancouver midseason, do you think that affected you at all this season in terms of production and overall, on the ice?

 

King: “Honestly no. We’ve been over how this season has been mostly a haze. I think for me it was a slow but consistent pace. I’m looking for more next season.”

 

Q: This to both of you I suppose; how much did the decision to waive the no trade weigh on both of you, and what was the defining moment that told you, “okay let’s do this”?

 

King: “Well, speaking for myself I wanted to be a Wolf, I still love those guys/gals. Obviously, at this point I’m rooting for them to win it all. Spyro deserves that. Honestly, I wanted the opportunity to be a #1 [Center]. I know to some it’ll sound selfish and it’s hard to hear as a fan. The work that’s gone into building my profile and how much noise is still out there for me, I needed to have that betting on myself run and this to me is a great opportunity to be a part of a fresh franchise. I think it’s important to note that everyone has been super positive and there’s no animosity that I’m aware from either side. I love that organization; I love this one too.”

 

Moose: I think kinda hits all the big points. You want to see a guy’s or gal’s hard work pay off and for King this had been a journey [being a #1 Center]. You want to see that payoff. From an agency angle you like the idea that your clients are willing to move to get to a higher ceiling in their careers and so for me this was mostly a, hey I support your decision, whether he’d of stayed in Vancouver and you see what they’ve done this season but I think King and the United will be there shortly.

 

Q: I’ve heard from a reliable source that you were rehabbing an injury towards the end of this season. Is there any truth to that?

 

King: No. Everyone has their bumps and whatnot but no, I was healthy for the final stretch of the season. I’m not sure where that came from.

 

Q: This is for Moose; Your client Oliwer McNair won his second National Championship and made the decision to retire from the EFL. Were you aware of that decision?

 

Moose: I was definitely aware. We had discussed his options before the season and he had confided in me that his interests had moved away from the game and so when we really got to the roots of it and the season not only he, but Trenton had, I think it was a no brainer.

 

Q: For Moose, will you be pursuing the EFL for clients again?

 

Moose: Well… You never say never but right now there’s enough spread to keep us busy and I think right now isn’t the right fit for me to take on clients in that area.

 

Q: King, you’ve been putting feels out there for GM spots, where would you like to end up?

 

King: “I have been. I did have to back off the World Junior interview however due to something coming up unrelated to hockey. I think right now I’m showing I’m interested but whether the league is ready for that I don’t know. It seems like that lane isn’t available to me. I’ll continue to apply, continue to look but right now I definitely feel like it’s an outsider kind of thing.”