Questions from here.
My question is for Craig Anderson and Peter Budaj. As goalies, what off-ice routines do you have in order to stay sharp both physically and mentally for games? In the gym, do you focus on strength training, cardio, or both and what other tips would you give all the goalies out there?
Joey from Westminster, Colorado
Dear Joey,
Why? Are you planning on being a goalie some day? The Blackhawks have an opening
Matt Duchene: I listened to your interview on NHL Live recently and heard you talking about your knowledge of hockey sticks. How did you become so interested in that particular piece of equipment? Did you collect sticks as a kid?
Milton from Westborough, Massachusetts
Dear Milton,
I have no idea why any player would become fascinated with a hockey stick. It’s not like it’s an important piece of equipment or anything, and I definitely understand that it isn’t nearly as exciting as things like the gloves, or the shoulder pads, or perhaps your favorite, the cup.
This is for Matt Hendricks. I just watched one of the videos you hosted on Avalanche TV and came away impressed! Have you ever thought about going into TV or radio broadcasting when you retire (hopefully many years from now)?
Kat from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Dear Kat,
WTF are you doing watching internet videos featuring Matt Hendricks? If it’s for looks, then you must have a thing for eastern European lesbian tennis players. Or maybe Ryan Stiles.
My question is for my favorite player, Paul Stastny. Paul, I know you were born in Quebec City. However, since most of your studies and your career have been spent in Denver, I was wondering whether you still visit the Old Capital once in a while? If yes, how often? Thank you!
Oleg from Montreal, Quebec
Dear Oleg
The Old Capital? Paul Stastny is lord and ruler of the universe. Wherever he trods is the new capital. No, Paul Stastny has no use for Quebec, Oleg. If that is your real name.
var jsonString = “{“morephotoslink”:{“href”:””,”name”:””},”images”:[{“photocredit”:”T.J. Galiardi (Getty Images)”,”image”:”http://cdn.nhl.com/avalanche/images/upload/2009/10/TJG102109_5.jpg”,”id”:42781},{“photocredit”:”T.J. Galiardi (Getty Images)”,”image”:”http://cdn.nhl.com/avalanche/images/upload/2009/10/TJG102109_4.jpg”,”id”:42782},{“photocredit”:”T.J. Galiardi (Getty Images)”,”image”:”http://cdn.nhl.com/avalanche/images/upload/2009/10/TJG102109_3.jpg”,”id”:42783},{“photocredit”:”T.J. Galiardi (Getty Images)”,”image”:”http://cdn.nhl.com/avalanche/images/upload/2009/10/TJG102109_2.jpg”,”id”:42784},{“photocredit”:”T.J. Galiardi (Getty Images)”,”image”:”http://cdn.nhl.com/avalanche/images/upload/2009/10/TJG102109.jpg”,”id”:42785}],”morevideoslink”:{“href”:””,”name”:””},”topvideoslink”:”http://www.nhl.tv”,”media”:{“autoplay”:false,”videoname”:”News Video”,”relatedvideoslink”:”http://www.nhl.tv”,”flvsrc”:””,”image”:{“photocredit”:”T.J. Galiardi (Getty Images)”,”image”:”http://cdn.nhl.com/avalanche/images/upload/2009/10/TJG102109_5.jpg”},”preroll”:””,”trackingurl”:””,”id”:3475,”postroll”:””}}”;
jsonString = escape( jsonString );
jQuery(‘#ibmv3475’).media({
flashvars: {
jsonObject: jsonString
},
params: {
allowScriptAccess: ‘always’,
wmode: ‘transparent’
},
attrs: {
id: ‘nhl’,
name: ‘in_page_media’
}
});
This question is for T.J. Galiardi. What has made you become so successful on the penalty kill this season? Was there anyone who assisted you with this aspect of your game throughout your hockey career?
Wally from Calgary, Alberta
Dear Wally,
Wally? Oleg? Milton? I’m beginning to think some of these e-mails aren’t authentic
Hey guys, my question is for Craig Anderson. Craig, a shootout is obviously a high pressure situation. Do you try and get yourself pumped up to make big saves or stay as relaxed as possible? And who’s the best shooter you’ve faced this year?
Ollie from the United Kingdom
Dear Ollie,
Ollie from the UK? OK, these questions are definitely made up. But since you came. This is HOCKEY, Ollie, not SOCCER. He’s going to say Marian Gaborik, who plays for the New York Rangers, not Dynamo Kiev.
Hello to Kevin Porter. Kevin, it must have been a weird feeling to be traded for the first time, but it looks like you’re getting an opportunity to play in Colorado. Did you receive any indications or expect that you would be on the Avalanche so soon? We miss you in Ann Arbor!
Kellie from Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dear Kellie,
Kevin is unavalable right now, because he is weeping bitter, bitter tears, realizing he now plays in a town that received a foot of snow in late March instead of one in the 80s this time of year.
All right Avs fans, or Avs marketing department, keep sending those e-mails, and I’ll keep ridiculing them!
Add The Sports Daily to your Google News Feed!
