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| Live chat with Brayden Schenn, hosted by eBrandon.ca; Mar 9/09 |
_Moderator: Welcome to live eBrandon chat. Tonight's guest will be Brayden Schenn of the Brandon Wheat Kings. The chat room is currently set to mute. Please check back at 7 PM when Brayden will be here to begin taking your questions.
_Moderator: I'd like to welcome Brayden Schenn to the chat. He will now begin taking your questions
C1N3M4: Hey Brayden, huge fan from Toronto. With Aulie out, do you put extra pressure on yourself to help lead the team going into the playoffs?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: Well no i dont put extra pressure on myself there is alot of guys that can contribute to our team and i'm sure everybody will step up their game when the playoffs come
spider08ca: are u happy that glennie is coming back right aWAY
BRAYDEN SCHENN: i am happy for glennie to come back he is a key part of are team and i enjoy playin with him
Reston: Brayden how deep do you think the wheaties can go into the playoffs and who would be your favourite opponent there
BRAYDEN SCHENN: I think we just have to take it one series and one game at a time and one team that i would like to play is medicine hat
spider08ca: WILL SCOTT BE BACK ON YOUR LINE
BRAYDEN SCHENN: Yes Glennie will be playing back with me and Matt Calvert
Hockeyguy_429: What are your top 3 teams you would prefer to get drafted too?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: getting drafted is a start i dont really have 3 teams i particular just hearing my name called at the draft will be a thrill
Matt: With the chance of being drafted by the Leafs, What would it be like playing with your brother?
Jay: How excited would you be to be drafted by Toronto and get a chance to play with your brother.
BRAYDEN SCHENN: it would be a thrill to play with my brother but alot of things can happen between now and the nhl draft
Kristen: Hey brayden! What is your fav nhl team
BRAYDEN SCHENN: my favortie nhl team is the Calgary Flames
Reston: How exited are you guys about the Memorial cup next year and did that give you an extra boost
BRAYDEN SCHENN: ya the team and the organization is real excited for the mem cup it will be great for the city of brandon to i think it gives all the players a extra boost
C1N3M4: Would you prefer to step into the NHL next year right away, or return to Brandon in hopes of delivering a Memorial Cup & winning a 6th straight gold medal for Canada?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: both would be a dream come true it would be nice to play in the nhl as soon as possible but winning a gold medal and mem cup would be a dream also but alot of work has to go in between now and those opportunities
gulance: what kind of curve do you use?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: i use an Iginla curve
biggestwheatiesfan: who's your pick to win the standley cup this year?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: my pick to win the Stanley Cup is the Calgary Flames
Matt: Do you think you will be representing Canada in the World Juniors next year, and if so what would it be like going for a gold medal in your hometown?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: well I have to worry about making the world juniors I am going to continue to work hard worry about making the team then if I get the chance it would be a unbelieveable experience to play in my hometown of Saskatoon
C1N3M4: Do you have any pre game superstitions?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: I really dont have any superstitions I think I just get my pre game nap and thats pretty much all
milo08: do you prefer to play letbridge or kootney in round 1
BRAYDEN SCHENN: all we can control is what we do so it doesn't really matter who we play in the first riund of playoffs cause every team in the playoffs will be a good test for us
Kristen: Who is your best friend on the wheat kings?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: I room with nathan green so I would say he is a good buddy on the team
Reston: Do you think the Brandon crowd is sometimes hard to please ?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: no I don't think the crowd is hard to please we have great fans in brandon and I think they support us well
Matt: If you weren't playing hockey, What would you want to do for a career?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: I really haven't thought of a career past hockey yet but if I had to pick one it would be a firefighter cause that's what my dad does
gulance: whats your favorite break away move?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: my favorite breakaway move is just a fake shot backhand
Kristen: What brand of hockey equiment is your favourite?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: my favorite brand would be Bauer or Easton
ProudCanadian: What kind of responsibility has it been being an assistant captain?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: i think there is a little bit of responsibility being a young assistant captain but we have lots of leaders in our dressing room and we have a great leader in keith aulie in our room
ryan: what is your favorite nhl hochey player?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: my favorite nhl hockey player would be Sidney Crosby
Allin44: maybe settle the debate.. Ovie or Crosby?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: I like Ovie's skill level but I like Crosby's compete level
Allin44: Who's the harder goalie to play against, Holtby, Pickard, Tokarski or Jones?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: there is alot of good goalies in are league its tough to say who gives me toughest time to play against
biggestwheatiesfan: Which of your goals you've scored has meant the most to you?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: Ijust hope my biggest goal is yet to come in these playoffs
C1N3M4: How has the coaching of Kelly McCrimmon changed your game and mindset as a player? Is there a specific person who has helped you the most up to this point?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: Kelly has changed my game. He has helped me to become more defensive and more of a two-way center. The biggest hockey influence in my life would be my parents
Kristen: What team did you play for growing up?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: growing up I played for the Saskatoon Redwings
Marc: Who is the person you most respect in the league?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: one player I respect the most in the whl would be Thomas Hickey or Zach Boychuk
Sean: What Nhl Team would you like to be drafted to Most?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: well in nhl 09 my created player has good chemistry with Alex Ovechkin so maybe that can translate to real life :)
Roger: Which east conference crowd is the most annoying crowd to play in front?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: out of the eastern conference crowds Medicine Hat is a tough crowd to pkay infront of
Allin44: Is Sbisa somebody you maybe pay a little closer attention to your make sure you finish your hit on after that hit on Glennie in the playoffs last year?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: Well I think I respect Sbisa. If there is a chance to hit him I will, but it won't just because he hit Glennie. I like the challenge of playing against competitive players
dinwiddy: what team do you prefer playing the most and why do you like playing that team?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: I prefer playing Saskatoon just because I grew up playing against them and I enjoy playing that team because it is a battle and it is my hometown
Jay: Hi Brayden--Which NHL player do you think most resembles your style of play
BRAYDEN SCHENN: I think Mike Richards matches my style of play on the ice
Matt: How old were you when you first started to skate?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: I was 3 years old when i first started skating
Purple_Monkey_Dish: What was the reasoning behind the hesitance to join Brandon when you were 16 and are you satisfied with your decision to join the team?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: I just really didnt know much about Brandon when I was younger and I am really satisfied that came here, Brandon is a great hockey town
C1N3M4: Why do you wear #10?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: i wear number Ten because of my favortie player growing up pavel bure
Rico: Who's the one guy on the Wheaties you're glad you don't have to play against?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: I think I am glad I don't have to play against Keith Aulie hes a great d-man and he would be tough to play against
dinwiddy: who has the funniest nickname on the team
BRAYDEN SCHENN: the best nickname on the team is snowflake
Mark: What advice would you give to a young kid struggling to grasp the game of hockey? Are your sisters hockey players as well?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: some advice I would give to a young kid would be to work hard listen to your coaches
Marc: Who is the best player in the leeague your opinion
BRAYDEN SCHENN: the best player in the league in my opinion would be Thomas Hickey
gulance: in your opinion who is the toughest guy in the dub?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: the toughest guy in the dub would be Matt Mccue of the Med Hat Tigers
Tessa: did you dad play hockey, if so did he or does he have a big impact on your hockey career ?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: yes he played hockey up until junior A and yes he has a huge impact on me and my bros career
Matt: When you play in Saskatoon against the Blades do you get a chance to spend anytime with your family?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: no I don't get to spend much of my time with my family when we go to saskatoon and play there
Rico: You pretty much had an all star team in AAA your last year, which players on the team now play in the dub, and what happened in the playoffs?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: Rico : we had Jared Cowen, Jimmy Bubnick and Carter Ashton on our team. We lost to Notre Dame in a series in game 4 of a best of 5
Marc: What do you spend your time doing in the summer?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: in the summer i spend my time playin hockey working out and playing golf and hanging out with my family and friends
Roger: What is your favorite activity to pass time travelling on the bus?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: on the bus I like to hang out with the guys and play cards and shutter
Jay: Brayden with all the media hype this year, did you, and the team have added pressure and greater expectations. Also did all that pressure affect the way the team played until Christmas.
BRAYDEN SCHENN: I think the media caused excitment but I don't think it affected our play. I think everyone just stepped up their play and compete level after Christmas
Tessa: what was your favourte nhl team growing up ?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: my favorite nhl team growing up was the Calgary Flames
Tessa: would you ever want to be captain?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: I think it would be a honour to be captain of the Wheat Kings but there is huge shoes to fill from Keith Aulie leaving
Allin44: Who has the better head to head record in 09, you or clarky?
BRAYDEN SCHENN: I am way better at nhl 09 then Clarky is hes not very good
_Moderator: The winner of the pair of tickets to Friday's game is Jay.... Jay a representative from the Wheat Kings will be in touch with you to hook you up!
_Moderator: That was a lot of fun, thanks to everyone who game out and to Brayden for giving his fingers a workout for us!
BRAYDEN SCHENN: Thanks for all the great questions its been fun, hope to see you wednesday night
_Moderator: For anyone that missed any of it, the full transcript will be posted on eBrandon.ca and Wheatkings.com tomorrow
_Moderator: Good night everyone!
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