I remember as a kid my dad was always trying to get me into watching SHL games. Not that I needed the push, I was instantly hooked. I still remember sitting and watching my dad play, then after he retired we would still sit and wath together, but it meant even more at that point.

As a kid I just wanted to be my dad. He'd ask who my favorite player was or who I'd most like to watch. Of course my answer would always be him. But now that we're sitting there together we can actually talk about each and every player. And now that I'm looking to be drafted by these clubs he'll ask things like: who do you think your play style most resembles? Who do you emulate currently playing?

This question should be harder, but I know without missing a beat: Nicolas Winter of the Los Angeles Panthers. We're both incredibly pass first (His 99 PA is his highest stat, likewise my 76 PA is my highest stat). Similarly we both try to handle the puck very well (his 95 PH is tied for his second highest stat and my 67 PH is my second highest stat). Finally we both are not very hard hitters (he's only at 64 CK while I'm still at 40). When I think of players I see myself modeling my playstyle after, Winter is the obvious candidate.

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