-with the season about to get started for you in Maine, how comfortable are you taking over the starter role with pb called up?

-were you surprised at all to see Baltimore draft you?

-what excites you the most about the future in Baltimore?

-if you had to lead any other nation other than Ireland, which would it be and why?

-what have you learned so far about IIHF GMing in your short stint so far as fed head?