The Mutes biggest rival this year may very well be Vancouver. Perhaps I’m biased, but I definitely play my best hockey vs Vancouver for one simple reason. Passing on me in the draft. Coming in I was heavily scouted by Vancouver and was fairly certain I would be drafted by them, especially after they traded down a few spots in the draft. Vancouver is my home town, I have been a fan for many years and always pictured myself wearing their jersey. However, like doesn’t always go the way you expect it to. As such, I have devoted my SMJHL career to causing pain to Vancouver and their fans. Passing on Geno Vajihollahi, the man who could’ve dragged this team out of the basement to being a perennial contender. 

I hope that every time I lace them up against Vancouver, I’ll play my best hockey. I know that my effort will be seen and I plan on making their lives miserable when I’m on the ice.