So I have taken over the site from Schultz, and I went a week without posting. It’s just like Schultz never left!
Recently, the Anaheim Ducks had a question and answer session with young forward Brandon McMillan. I am not Brandon McMillan, but I LOVE answering questions, so, instead, I will be answering the same questions Mr. McMillan was asked for Tuesday’s piece.
How has the offseason treated you?
There is no offseason in hockey blogging! Sure, there are some dormant weeks, but no offseason!
Were you at all surprised to end up playing 60 games with the Ducks as a rookie in 2010-11?
I did what now? I guess that might explain why Randy Carlyle keeps calling me….
What is the difference for you between this offseason and last offseason?
Well, last offseason, I blogged intermittently as a contributor to this site. THIS offseason I am doing so as the editor. So that’s different. Also, I was in better shape last summer.
What position do you feel most comfortable on the ice?
Supine. Definitely supine.
How did you tweak your game to become more versatile?
Usually, I’m at my best when I am fairly passive, but welcome to conversation. Lately though, I have been a little bit more aggrasssive, just going right up to girls and talking to them, with favorible results! Truly, my game has never been more versatile.
Where were you when you were drafted by the Ducks in 2008 (third round, 85th overall), and what was that experience like?
Traumatic.
What was it like to play during last year’s postseason run?
I don’t know, you would have to ask someone like Anaheim’s young forward Brandon McMillan. Wait, you did what now?
Is there anything that you think stood out from the playoff loss to Nashville?
That Anaheim lost to freaking Nashville. Seriously, name two players for the Preds not named Shea Weber. Steve Sullivan doesn’t count! Haha, Duck fail.
Have you been able to follow the Ducks’ offseason moves and what are your thoughts?
The only Anaheim player I follow is George Parros. What a man.
How much of an opportunity did you have to get advice from veterans on the club last season?
Well, not much. I mean, Selanne keeps texting me, but mostly to invite me to the sauna in Tampere. It’s really unsettling, especially his insistence that it is a nude sauna. I don’t know if that qualifies as advice.
What guys on the team were you close with last year?
I think I was close to both Schultz and Loser in the past year. Smart kids, those two, and I really feel as though I have gained something from both of them.
You currently wear No. 64 for the Ducks. Is there any special meaning of that number for you?
I know that MGD 64 has 64 calories. So it makes me think of drinking like a pussy, I guess.
What is your current training regimen?
I do some pushups, some times, situps, stuff like that. Usually I’m too busy downing rum to train for anything. This might explain why I forgot I played so many games for the Ducks last year.
How much are you itching to get back into game action and be done with the offseason?
I am definitely ready. The world needs more drinking games, and drinking games need their hockey games. I am so ready for drinking with purpose, rather than just drinkin.
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