My interview with Vancouver Whalers teammate and defenseman Barret McCarthy:

1. As a veteran of the Vancouver Whalers, what are your expectations and goals for the team as a whole and you individually this year?

I fully expect us to go deep into the playoff as we have each season for the last few. We have an amazing rookie class coming in as well as many seasoned veterans and a management team that keeps us competitive every season. With that amount of knowledge and youthful exhilaration i fully expect to succeed once again.

2. How/where did you first hear about SHL and what roles and jobs have you had since first joining the league?

I joined a while back during another reddit draft if I recall correctly, and my first player Cloud made a small flash in the pan, but nothing like his brother Barret has since joining. I recently picked up my first job as a PT grader and have had the privilege to be part of the Whalers management team.

3. Given your TPE standing do you see yourself pursuing the SHL draft soon or sticking in the SMJHL for a longer period of time?

Luckily my SHL team, the Manhattan Rage, has been very open with me and I expressed to them that i wanted one more season in the juniors, which would be this season, to help inflate my TPE total before I move up, so I feel like i can bring the maximum ability possible to my SHL team when i get called up.