April 24, 2025 • 17 mins
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Warning! Prospect Watch is not your average hockey podcast and that's OK with us.
Our goal is to introduce you to stars in the making from all over the world.They may not be household names yet but we assure you they will be soon enough.
Welcome to Prospect Watch a Pod Cast that focuses solely on the discovery and promotion of some of the best young talent in the game today from all reaches of the world.
As Steel my "Co-Host" alluded to in the opening, I'm your host Lance Green and in this episode, we will be trying to shed light on a prospect who I think people are sleeping on right now.
And, that Prospect is none other than forward Jordan Gavin of the WHL's Brandon Wheat Kings.
Getting Familiar:
So, for those of you that are not familiar with Jordan, or his game let me fill you in a bit. When a team inserts Gavin into their lineup, they are getting a player who just "Gets things offensively". And what I mean by that is while other players his age are quick to rush a play, just to get the puck off
their stick. Jordan is more meticulous. From the moment he carries that puck across the blue line into the offensive zone Gavin starts to analyze the situation, and judge whether a scoring chance is there or not. If one is not there, he will circle away from the defenders that are putting pressure on him so that he can patiently wait for something to develop. And, when on a fast break without the puck on his stick, you can rest assure that Gavin has the vision necessary to dip in-behind oblivious defenders to set himself up to net an easy "put in".
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Warning! Prospect Watch is not your average hockey podcast and that's OK with us.
Our goal is to introduce you to stars in the making from all over the world.They may not be household names yet but we assure you they will be soon enough.
Welcome to Prospect Watch a Pod Cast that focuses solely on the discovery and promotion of some of the best young talent in the game today from all reaches of the world.
As Steel my "Co-Host" alluded to in the opening, I'm your host Lance Green and in this episode, we will be trying to shed light on a prospect who I think people are sleeping on right now.
And, that Prospect is none other than forward Jordan Gavin of the WHL's Brandon Wheat Kings.
Getting Familiar:
So, for those of you that are not familiar with Jordan, or his game let me fill you in a bit. When a team inserts Gavin into their lineup, they are getting a player who just "Gets things offensively". And what I mean by that is while other players his age are quick to rush a play, just to get the puck off
their stick. Jordan is more meticulous. From the moment he carries that puck across the blue line into the offensive zone Gavin starts to analyze the situation, and judge whether a scoring chance is there or not. If one is not there, he will circle away from the defenders that are putting pressure on him so that he can patiently wait for something to develop. And, when on a fast break without the puck on his stick, you can rest assure that Gavin has the vision necessary to dip in-behind oblivious defenders to set himself up to net an easy "put in".
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Speaker 1 (00:16):
Warning, prospect Watch is not your average hockey podcast, and
that's okay with us. Our goal is to introduce you
to stars in the making from all over the world.
They may not be household names yet, but we assure
you they will be soon enough. Welcome to prospect Watch.
(00:47):
Ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the next episode of prospect
Watch with your host Layne.
Speaker 2 (00:52):
It's green all right, guys, Hello, and welcome back to
prospect Watch, a podcast that focuses solely on the discovery
and promotion of some of the best young talent in
the game today from all reaches of the world. As
Steal my co hosts alluded to in the opening, I'm
your host land Screen, and in this episode we will
(01:12):
be trying to shed light on a prospect who I
think a lot of people are sleeping on right now,
and that prospect is none other than forward Jordan Gavin
of the WHL's Brandon weak Kings. Jordan, thank you so
much for joining us tonight. Man, it's our pleasure to
have you on for sure.
Speaker 3 (01:33):
For sure, guys, thanks for having me.
Speaker 2 (01:35):
Yeah all right, So guys, if you're not familiar with
Jordan or his game, let me feel you in a bit,
all right. When a team inserts Gavin into their lineup,
they're getting a player who just gets things offensively, all right.
And what I mean by that is, while other players'
age are quick to rush a play and just get
(01:58):
the puck off their stick, Jordan is more meticulous, all right.
From the moment he carries the pocket across the blue
line into the offensive zone, Gavin starts to analyze the
situation and judge whether a scoring chance is there or not.
And if one is not there, he'll circle away from
the defenders that are putting pressure on him and set
(02:22):
up and wait patiently for something else to develop. And
went on a fast break without the puck on his stick,
you can rest the shore. Gavin is has the vision
necessary to dip him behind oblivious defenders to set himself
up for an easy put in. Guys, I swear steal
man this kid. If I was an NHL executive and
(02:44):
this kid's still on the board, I'm taking him. I'm
taking them in. This kid just I want him to
run my power play. If I'm an NHL executive, I
want him to be out there. He is just offense
all day long, all right.
Speaker 1 (03:00):
Jordan can you tell he's a little bit cant can
you tell?
Speaker 3 (03:04):
Yeah, just a little bit.
Speaker 4 (03:06):
ALRIGHTA hey, look he's an old goalie, so I mean
the fact that he's getting this pumped about a forward, hey,
that says something, right, and I think it also says
something about the fact that you're on the show here
with us two as well.
Speaker 1 (03:19):
So very thank you very much for being on here.
By the way, folks, if you like what we do,
please hit the like and subscribe. Man, we would really
really appreciate that, and very much thank you to the
week Kings and also to you Bray Jordans for jumping
on here. Man, We really appreciate that. All Right, we're
gonna jump into some questions. All right, you ready, yep,
(03:39):
all right, here we go. All right, first question, so
we're gonna take you back to twenty twenty one and
what it was like being drafted by the Tri City
American second overall.
Speaker 5 (03:51):
Yeah, I mean, it was definitely a cool experience that
kind of that whole year was really cool to kind
of be a part of. Obviously, it's very special when
you get the chance to be drafted to go number
two is just such a humbling feeling. And yeah, just
that whole process was awesome, and then just kind of
reaching out to Tri City and they reached out to us,
and it was Yeah, definitely a really cool situation to
(04:13):
be a part of.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
That's awesome, man, that's awesome. We're hoping to hear your
name called later again, hear this summer.
Speaker 3 (04:21):
Yeah, yeah, for sure.
Speaker 1 (04:22):
For sure, for sure.
Speaker 2 (04:24):
So all right, so our fans get a little bit
better idea of who you are as a player more
than what I just said. Can you give us a
guy in maybe the NHL that you find yourself watching
and or trying to implement parts of their game into
your own.
Speaker 1 (04:40):
Yeah.
Speaker 5 (04:41):
I mean, for me, it was kind of hard to
kind of find a certain player. But I really like
watching like Kouturrov and Marner guys like that. Just kind
of how they see the game and how smart they
are and just kind of the plays they make is
really cool to watch. And I definitely would say I
try and integrate most of my stuff from them, and
those are kind of the main as I look out for.
Speaker 1 (05:01):
HMMO, boy, all right, But but you know what, though
you know what they're doing. I can see it because
you you have that high hockey hockey IQ and you're
able to just and it just seems like the puck
is on a string for you, man, So you know,
I can definitely see why you would say that. So,
(05:23):
all right, you came to the weak Kings mid season
by a trade, right, So tell us what it was
like learning a new system and getting your new getting
to know a whole new group of guys.
Speaker 5 (05:35):
Yeah, for sure, it's definitely different, but you know, they're
really good to me, and I kind of fit in
right away, And obviously credits to Marty and the organization
and Brandon, they made me feel like right at home
right away. So it's definitely easy to make that transition.
Obviously it's going to be tough to get used to
the new system right away and used to how guys play,
(05:56):
But I think I fit in pretty good and I
felt like I kind of got a hang of it
really quick, So I think it was it was really good,
and it's pretty easy for me to make that transition
just because they made it so easy for me.
Speaker 1 (06:09):
Awesome, awesome deal, good deal. All right.
Speaker 2 (06:12):
So we talked, you know, in depth about your abilities
in the offensive zone. But I think one of the
one of the biggest improvements you've made this season was
in the defensive zone, seeing that you were a plus
player for the first time this season. So do you
find this to kind of be a fair assessment? And
(06:32):
if you think so, you know, tell us what kind
of skill set did you work on, what kind of
drills did you do to kind of, you know, change
that mindset and you know, be more aware defensively.
Speaker 5 (06:46):
Yeah, I think it's kind of a thing when you
get older, you just kind of learn your defensive habits
and you're in better positions all the time.
Speaker 3 (06:53):
I think with age that kind of comes.
Speaker 5 (06:55):
As a young player, obviously, that's kind of the one
critique everyone gives you is just kind of work on
your defensive zone. So yeah, I mean in the summer,
is just doing takeaway drills and just positionally kind of
reading off defenders and seeing where to be and stuff
like that. So I think just kind of working on
small little details in your defensive game is huge for
(07:16):
the for me, at least in the summer. So obviously
that was big for me heading into this season, and
I felt like I made a pretty good improvement, So I.
Speaker 3 (07:22):
Was pretty happy with that.
Speaker 1 (07:25):
Yeah, for sure, We've been watching you since you know,
before last year and seeing that improvement as well too.
So okay, so your coach Marty Murray, talk to me
about what maybe he's instilled into your game with his
kind of NHL journeyman experience playing in Philadelphia close to
(07:46):
where we are. What is he instilled in your game?
What has he done for you?
Speaker 5 (07:52):
I think just trying to help me become a more
consistent player. I think that's kind of the been the
big focus with me and me and Marty so far.
He's been really good, obviously, lots of pro experienced NHL experience.
He's kind of been through it all, so he knows
what it's all about. And yeah, we're just kind of
working on trying to be more consistent and I kind
(08:13):
of just bring it every game.
Speaker 1 (08:16):
I'll say, yeah, there you go.
Speaker 3 (08:19):
Yeah all right.
Speaker 2 (08:21):
So, as Steele said, I was a goalie and I
always led my team in penalty minutes, fighting majors and suspensions.
So I have to ask you, how the heck do
you keep your composure out there to not take a
single penalty over the last two seasons Because I couldn't
(08:44):
go like a period without getting a penalty.
Speaker 3 (08:46):
I don't know, Yeah, I.
Speaker 5 (08:48):
Mean I don't even know, to be honest, like it
just it just kind of happens, Like I feel like
I'm smart with my stick, and I don't know, I
just I don't really want to put my team on
the penalty kill obviously. I I think it's a bit
of luck too, Like I don't even know how it's
really possible, but I think I'm I just try and
be smart about it.
Speaker 3 (09:06):
And yeah, I guess it ends up in zero penalty minutes.
Speaker 2 (09:09):
So I could say, yeah, yeah, Steve, he's got four
total Yeah, I know, four total pimps in parts of
four seasons. That means he's averaging one penalty minute a season.
Speaker 1 (09:22):
One penalty minute. That's a penalty minute.
Speaker 3 (09:27):
Yeah, hard to explain.
Speaker 1 (09:31):
Okay, all right, but you don't are gonna love that.
Speaker 2 (09:34):
I mean, they're you know what I mean, They're not
they're not out to get the guys who are getting
all those you know, big big penalty minutes and costing
the team you know, time in the box and the
you know, being on the penalty kills. So it's it's
a good it's good habit to have. I know, my
coach made me skate a lot of laps and uh,
all kinds of stuff when I would get him suspended
(09:55):
because I got so many penalty minutes.
Speaker 1 (09:57):
But uh yeah, man, all right, see now you understand
now what I have to deal with here, Drew right,
dealing with this goalie, you know. Okay, and then I'll
tell you. But here's the thing though, that's a detail
that maybe a lot of teams and a lot of
general managers are going to be looking at, you know,
(10:19):
just to see what kind of a player you are, Like,
oh man, this guy doesn't have any penalty minutes. Like
all right, well, so keep going, don't don't change right,
you just keep doing what you're doing. It's working, right,
you know what I mean, if it ain't broke.
Speaker 3 (10:34):
Yeah right.
Speaker 1 (10:36):
Okay, So, a long time ago, in a galaxy far
far away, I used to be a chef, professional chef,
trained and everything. And during this past season, what was
your favorite pregame meal and what's the first meal you're
looking forward to when you get home to mom and
(10:57):
dad for a little while.
Speaker 5 (11:00):
My pregame meal kind of or when I was in
Tri City, I had the same thing every pregame.
Speaker 3 (11:05):
It was chicken and rice.
Speaker 5 (11:07):
It was just my bills did a really good job
of making good chicken and rice and having it prepared
on time basically every game.
Speaker 3 (11:14):
So I would say that would be my favorite meal.
Just yeah, it was. It was really good, and they're
really good with getting me ready. Okay. I would say probably.
Speaker 5 (11:26):
My favorite meal at home is just a standard spaghetti
and meatballs like there.
Speaker 3 (11:31):
You yeah, just can't go wrong with that.
Speaker 1 (11:34):
Okay.
Speaker 5 (11:35):
My dad makes a really good sauce so I was
excited to get back to that again.
Speaker 1 (11:40):
Okay, okay, Now, now now that you're now in Brandon, now,
what what do you what do you finding to try
to eat there? Now?
Speaker 5 (11:50):
I've been kind of bouncing between pasta and chicken and rice.
It's pretty standard, I feel like for hockey players, but
I've just been kind of rotating between those since i've
been there.
Speaker 1 (11:59):
And okay, okay, good deal, good deal.
Speaker 3 (12:03):
Yeah all right.
Speaker 2 (12:06):
So would the season come into a close obviously and
all that, what do you find yourself doing in the
off season? You know, do you have do you have
time away from the rink at all? Or you just
you know, staying at your craft? You know, what do
you what do you like to do away from the rink?
Speaker 5 (12:27):
Yeah, I'm just right now kind of taking time off
the ice. I think that's that's pretty big. I mean
it's a really long season, so it's good to give
your body a rest. So not too much time off though,
I'd say like two or three weeks, just kind of
let the body recover. But I'm back to the gym
just trying to stay in shape and you.
Speaker 3 (12:47):
Know, not get two out of it.
Speaker 5 (12:48):
So when i come back to going hard and training
in the off season, I'm just kind of would be
able to get right back into it. So yeah, i'd
say it's kind of like my plan just near the
end of the season.
Speaker 1 (12:59):
What do you do?
Speaker 2 (13:00):
Went for fun though, I mean you're back home, you
got some time off, now you're swinging any golf clubs
or what do you what are you into?
Speaker 5 (13:08):
Yeah, I'm not a I'm not a big golfer, but yeah,
I don't know, just kind of it's always nice to
be around the family. Just hanging hanging out around the family,
like to go camping. We we always try and go
camping in the summers, so that's fun. And yeah, I
think just mainly just hanging out and you know, hanging
out with being home.
Speaker 3 (13:29):
Yeah for sure.
Speaker 1 (13:30):
Okay, there you go. I mean, especially with everything that's
happened to you this year with the trade and everything
like that, and so all right, that's that's and and
you have a much better appreciation for that now, right
being home.
Speaker 3 (13:43):
Yeah for sure.
Speaker 5 (13:44):
I mean it's definitely different being in three different environments
in a year.
Speaker 3 (13:49):
No beaches in Winnipeg, so.
Speaker 5 (13:52):
No, definitely definitely appreciate being a little bit more.
Speaker 1 (13:58):
Okay, all right, So now my last question for you,
and that's this, what would you tell the players that
are coming up behind you that want to be where
you are? What would you tell those players?
Speaker 3 (14:18):
I think the biggest thing is just enjoy it.
Speaker 5 (14:21):
I mean, junior hockey is some of the best years
of your life. Like I've had some of my favorite memories,
like just in my whole lifetime playing junior hockey and
just the relationship relationships you build. And obviously you're doing
what you love playing hockey, so I mean there's kind
of no better time and you get to do it
kind of for a living. You're getting paid a little
bit to do it too, which is always good. But
(14:43):
I think just enjoy it, and I mean it's the
best time of your life.
Speaker 2 (14:47):
So yeah, awesome, awesome, Okay, So my last question, if
you haven't yet, I'm sure you soon will be receiving
calls from NHL execut It is and all that, and
I don't want to know who's calling or whatever, texting
you whatever like that. That's for you to keep to yourself.
(15:09):
But let's pretend for a second I'm an NHL executive
and I ask you the age old question on you know,
why should I pick you over a couple other names
that I have on my list.
Speaker 5 (15:22):
I think just my passion for the game. It's kind
of been my thing ever since I've been a kid,
and it's been.
Speaker 3 (15:29):
My whole life.
Speaker 5 (15:29):
I just feel like I have so much passion for
the game, and it's kind of I feel like it
separates me, and I feel like I go about it smartly,
like I feel like I I like, I'm realistic with
my goals and I feel like I know where I
want to be and I know with my passion that
can take it there. And yeah, I think, just my
passion my drive, and I think and everything else kind
(15:51):
of comes with it.
Speaker 1 (15:52):
So I can't disagree with you on that at all, man,
because the passion is there. And then and then you
bring along quite the skill set, you know what I'm saying.
So that's that's quite an attractive feature I think with
a lot of NHL teams out there. So knock, knock, knock.
If you're listening, Hello, check out this guy Rush. Yeah,
(16:16):
all right, right, okay, well Lance, I'll tell you what
I think. We got a really good one here, man.
Thank you so very much Jordans for hopping on here. Man.
We really appreciate it for sure, guys.
Speaker 3 (16:29):
Thanks for having me.
Speaker 1 (16:31):
Awesome, awesome Lance, Thank you for all you do here.
Speaker 2 (16:35):
Yes, yes, I appreciate it, guys. Another great show. Look
for this young man this summer. Come draft time to
see where he ends up. And you know, of course
maybe next season back with the Weak Kings.
Speaker 1 (16:52):
For sure. For sure. By the way, we would like
to keep in touch here with you Jordans, so you know,
let us know what happens and we'll be watching you
for sure. Man, though, thank you very much for hopping.
Speaker 3 (17:02):
On for sure. Guys.
Speaker 1 (17:04):
It's fun, awesome. I'm your co host, Ron Steel Flyers
and this has been prospect watch and we will catch
you all on the next episode.
Warning, prospect Watch is not your average hockey podcast, and
that's okay with us. Our goal is to introduce you
to stars in the making from all over the world.
They may not be household names yet, but we assure
you they will be soon enough. Welcome to prospect Watch.
(00:47):
Ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the next episode of prospect
Watch with your host Layne.
Speaker 2 (00:52):
It's green all right, guys, Hello, and welcome back to
prospect Watch, a podcast that focuses solely on the discovery
and promotion of some of the best young talent in
the game today from all reaches of the world. As
Steal my co hosts alluded to in the opening, I'm
your host land Screen, and in this episode we will
(01:12):
be trying to shed light on a prospect who I
think a lot of people are sleeping on right now,
and that prospect is none other than forward Jordan Gavin
of the WHL's Brandon weak Kings. Jordan, thank you so
much for joining us tonight. Man, it's our pleasure to
have you on for sure.
Speaker 3 (01:33):
For sure, guys, thanks for having me.
Speaker 2 (01:35):
Yeah all right, So guys, if you're not familiar with
Jordan or his game, let me feel you in a bit,
all right. When a team inserts Gavin into their lineup,
they're getting a player who just gets things offensively, all right.
And what I mean by that is, while other players'
age are quick to rush a play and just get
(01:58):
the puck off their stick, Jordan is more meticulous, all right.
From the moment he carries the pocket across the blue
line into the offensive zone, Gavin starts to analyze the
situation and judge whether a scoring chance is there or not.
And if one is not there, he'll circle away from
the defenders that are putting pressure on him and set
(02:22):
up and wait patiently for something else to develop. And
went on a fast break without the puck on his stick,
you can rest the shore. Gavin is has the vision
necessary to dip him behind oblivious defenders to set himself
up for an easy put in. Guys, I swear steal
man this kid. If I was an NHL executive and
(02:44):
this kid's still on the board, I'm taking him. I'm
taking them in. This kid just I want him to
run my power play. If I'm an NHL executive, I
want him to be out there. He is just offense
all day long, all right.
Speaker 1 (03:00):
Jordan can you tell he's a little bit cant can
you tell?
Speaker 3 (03:04):
Yeah, just a little bit.
Speaker 4 (03:06):
ALRIGHTA hey, look he's an old goalie, so I mean
the fact that he's getting this pumped about a forward, hey,
that says something, right, and I think it also says
something about the fact that you're on the show here
with us two as well.
Speaker 1 (03:19):
So very thank you very much for being on here.
By the way, folks, if you like what we do,
please hit the like and subscribe. Man, we would really
really appreciate that, and very much thank you to the
week Kings and also to you Bray Jordans for jumping
on here. Man, We really appreciate that. All Right, we're
gonna jump into some questions. All right, you ready, yep,
(03:39):
all right, here we go. All right, first question, so
we're gonna take you back to twenty twenty one and
what it was like being drafted by the Tri City
American second overall.
Speaker 5 (03:51):
Yeah, I mean, it was definitely a cool experience that
kind of that whole year was really cool to kind
of be a part of. Obviously, it's very special when
you get the chance to be drafted to go number
two is just such a humbling feeling. And yeah, just
that whole process was awesome, and then just kind of
reaching out to Tri City and they reached out to us,
and it was Yeah, definitely a really cool situation to
(04:13):
be a part of.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
That's awesome, man, that's awesome. We're hoping to hear your
name called later again, hear this summer.
Speaker 3 (04:21):
Yeah, yeah, for sure.
Speaker 1 (04:22):
For sure, for sure.
Speaker 2 (04:24):
So all right, so our fans get a little bit
better idea of who you are as a player more
than what I just said. Can you give us a
guy in maybe the NHL that you find yourself watching
and or trying to implement parts of their game into
your own.
Speaker 1 (04:40):
Yeah.
Speaker 5 (04:41):
I mean, for me, it was kind of hard to
kind of find a certain player. But I really like
watching like Kouturrov and Marner guys like that. Just kind
of how they see the game and how smart they
are and just kind of the plays they make is
really cool to watch. And I definitely would say I
try and integrate most of my stuff from them, and
those are kind of the main as I look out for.
Speaker 1 (05:01):
HMMO, boy, all right, But but you know what, though
you know what they're doing. I can see it because
you you have that high hockey hockey IQ and you're
able to just and it just seems like the puck
is on a string for you, man, So you know,
I can definitely see why you would say that. So,
(05:23):
all right, you came to the weak Kings mid season
by a trade, right, So tell us what it was
like learning a new system and getting your new getting
to know a whole new group of guys.
Speaker 5 (05:35):
Yeah, for sure, it's definitely different, but you know, they're
really good to me, and I kind of fit in
right away, And obviously credits to Marty and the organization
and Brandon, they made me feel like right at home
right away. So it's definitely easy to make that transition.
Obviously it's going to be tough to get used to
the new system right away and used to how guys play,
(05:56):
But I think I fit in pretty good and I
felt like I kind of got a hang of it
really quick, So I think it was it was really good,
and it's pretty easy for me to make that transition
just because they made it so easy for me.
Speaker 1 (06:09):
Awesome, awesome deal, good deal. All right.
Speaker 2 (06:12):
So we talked, you know, in depth about your abilities
in the offensive zone. But I think one of the
one of the biggest improvements you've made this season was
in the defensive zone, seeing that you were a plus
player for the first time this season. So do you
find this to kind of be a fair assessment? And
(06:32):
if you think so, you know, tell us what kind
of skill set did you work on, what kind of
drills did you do to kind of, you know, change
that mindset and you know, be more aware defensively.
Speaker 5 (06:46):
Yeah, I think it's kind of a thing when you
get older, you just kind of learn your defensive habits
and you're in better positions all the time.
Speaker 3 (06:53):
I think with age that kind of comes.
Speaker 5 (06:55):
As a young player, obviously, that's kind of the one
critique everyone gives you is just kind of work on
your defensive zone. So yeah, I mean in the summer,
is just doing takeaway drills and just positionally kind of
reading off defenders and seeing where to be and stuff
like that. So I think just kind of working on
small little details in your defensive game is huge for
(07:16):
the for me, at least in the summer. So obviously
that was big for me heading into this season, and
I felt like I made a pretty good improvement, So I.
Speaker 3 (07:22):
Was pretty happy with that.
Speaker 1 (07:25):
Yeah, for sure, We've been watching you since you know,
before last year and seeing that improvement as well too.
So okay, so your coach Marty Murray, talk to me
about what maybe he's instilled into your game with his
kind of NHL journeyman experience playing in Philadelphia close to
(07:46):
where we are. What is he instilled in your game?
What has he done for you?
Speaker 5 (07:52):
I think just trying to help me become a more
consistent player. I think that's kind of the been the
big focus with me and me and Marty so far.
He's been really good, obviously, lots of pro experienced NHL experience.
He's kind of been through it all, so he knows
what it's all about. And yeah, we're just kind of
working on trying to be more consistent and I kind
(08:13):
of just bring it every game.
Speaker 1 (08:16):
I'll say, yeah, there you go.
Speaker 3 (08:19):
Yeah all right.
Speaker 2 (08:21):
So, as Steele said, I was a goalie and I
always led my team in penalty minutes, fighting majors and suspensions.
So I have to ask you, how the heck do
you keep your composure out there to not take a
single penalty over the last two seasons Because I couldn't
(08:44):
go like a period without getting a penalty.
Speaker 3 (08:46):
I don't know, Yeah, I.
Speaker 5 (08:48):
Mean I don't even know, to be honest, like it
just it just kind of happens, Like I feel like
I'm smart with my stick, and I don't know, I
just I don't really want to put my team on
the penalty kill obviously. I I think it's a bit
of luck too, Like I don't even know how it's
really possible, but I think I'm I just try and
be smart about it.
Speaker 3 (09:06):
And yeah, I guess it ends up in zero penalty minutes.
Speaker 2 (09:09):
So I could say, yeah, yeah, Steve, he's got four
total Yeah, I know, four total pimps in parts of
four seasons. That means he's averaging one penalty minute a season.
Speaker 1 (09:22):
One penalty minute. That's a penalty minute.
Speaker 3 (09:27):
Yeah, hard to explain.
Speaker 1 (09:31):
Okay, all right, but you don't are gonna love that.
Speaker 2 (09:34):
I mean, they're you know what I mean, They're not
they're not out to get the guys who are getting
all those you know, big big penalty minutes and costing
the team you know, time in the box and the
you know, being on the penalty kills. So it's it's
a good it's good habit to have. I know, my
coach made me skate a lot of laps and uh,
all kinds of stuff when I would get him suspended
(09:55):
because I got so many penalty minutes.
Speaker 1 (09:57):
But uh yeah, man, all right, see now you understand
now what I have to deal with here, Drew right,
dealing with this goalie, you know. Okay, and then I'll
tell you. But here's the thing though, that's a detail
that maybe a lot of teams and a lot of
general managers are going to be looking at, you know,
(10:19):
just to see what kind of a player you are, Like,
oh man, this guy doesn't have any penalty minutes. Like
all right, well, so keep going, don't don't change right,
you just keep doing what you're doing. It's working, right,
you know what I mean, if it ain't broke.
Speaker 3 (10:34):
Yeah right.
Speaker 1 (10:36):
Okay, So, a long time ago, in a galaxy far
far away, I used to be a chef, professional chef,
trained and everything. And during this past season, what was
your favorite pregame meal and what's the first meal you're
looking forward to when you get home to mom and
(10:57):
dad for a little while.
Speaker 5 (11:00):
My pregame meal kind of or when I was in
Tri City, I had the same thing every pregame.
Speaker 3 (11:05):
It was chicken and rice.
Speaker 5 (11:07):
It was just my bills did a really good job
of making good chicken and rice and having it prepared
on time basically every game.
Speaker 3 (11:14):
So I would say that would be my favorite meal.
Just yeah, it was. It was really good, and they're
really good with getting me ready. Okay. I would say probably.
Speaker 5 (11:26):
My favorite meal at home is just a standard spaghetti
and meatballs like there.
Speaker 3 (11:31):
You yeah, just can't go wrong with that.
Speaker 1 (11:34):
Okay.
Speaker 5 (11:35):
My dad makes a really good sauce so I was
excited to get back to that again.
Speaker 1 (11:40):
Okay, okay, Now, now now that you're now in Brandon, now,
what what do you what do you finding to try
to eat there? Now?
Speaker 5 (11:50):
I've been kind of bouncing between pasta and chicken and rice.
It's pretty standard, I feel like for hockey players, but
I've just been kind of rotating between those since i've
been there.
Speaker 1 (11:59):
And okay, okay, good deal, good deal.
Speaker 3 (12:03):
Yeah all right.
Speaker 2 (12:06):
So would the season come into a close obviously and
all that, what do you find yourself doing in the
off season? You know, do you have do you have
time away from the rink at all? Or you just
you know, staying at your craft? You know, what do
you what do you like to do away from the rink?
Speaker 5 (12:27):
Yeah, I'm just right now kind of taking time off
the ice. I think that's that's pretty big. I mean
it's a really long season, so it's good to give
your body a rest. So not too much time off though,
I'd say like two or three weeks, just kind of
let the body recover. But I'm back to the gym
just trying to stay in shape and you.
Speaker 3 (12:47):
Know, not get two out of it.
Speaker 5 (12:48):
So when i come back to going hard and training
in the off season, I'm just kind of would be
able to get right back into it. So yeah, i'd
say it's kind of like my plan just near the
end of the season.
Speaker 1 (12:59):
What do you do?
Speaker 2 (13:00):
Went for fun though, I mean you're back home, you
got some time off, now you're swinging any golf clubs
or what do you what are you into?
Speaker 5 (13:08):
Yeah, I'm not a I'm not a big golfer, but yeah,
I don't know, just kind of it's always nice to
be around the family. Just hanging hanging out around the family,
like to go camping. We we always try and go
camping in the summers, so that's fun. And yeah, I
think just mainly just hanging out and you know, hanging
out with being home.
Speaker 3 (13:29):
Yeah for sure.
Speaker 1 (13:30):
Okay, there you go. I mean, especially with everything that's
happened to you this year with the trade and everything
like that, and so all right, that's that's and and
you have a much better appreciation for that now, right
being home.
Speaker 3 (13:43):
Yeah for sure.
Speaker 5 (13:44):
I mean it's definitely different being in three different environments
in a year.
Speaker 3 (13:49):
No beaches in Winnipeg, so.
Speaker 5 (13:52):
No, definitely definitely appreciate being a little bit more.
Speaker 1 (13:58):
Okay, all right, So now my last question for you,
and that's this, what would you tell the players that
are coming up behind you that want to be where
you are? What would you tell those players?
Speaker 3 (14:18):
I think the biggest thing is just enjoy it.
Speaker 5 (14:21):
I mean, junior hockey is some of the best years
of your life. Like I've had some of my favorite memories,
like just in my whole lifetime playing junior hockey and
just the relationship relationships you build. And obviously you're doing
what you love playing hockey, so I mean there's kind
of no better time and you get to do it
kind of for a living. You're getting paid a little
bit to do it too, which is always good. But
(14:43):
I think just enjoy it, and I mean it's the
best time of your life.
Speaker 2 (14:47):
So yeah, awesome, awesome, Okay, So my last question, if
you haven't yet, I'm sure you soon will be receiving
calls from NHL execut It is and all that, and
I don't want to know who's calling or whatever, texting
you whatever like that. That's for you to keep to yourself.
(15:09):
But let's pretend for a second I'm an NHL executive
and I ask you the age old question on you know,
why should I pick you over a couple other names
that I have on my list.
Speaker 5 (15:22):
I think just my passion for the game. It's kind
of been my thing ever since I've been a kid,
and it's been.
Speaker 3 (15:29):
My whole life.
Speaker 5 (15:29):
I just feel like I have so much passion for
the game, and it's kind of I feel like it
separates me, and I feel like I go about it smartly,
like I feel like I I like, I'm realistic with
my goals and I feel like I know where I
want to be and I know with my passion that
can take it there. And yeah, I think, just my
passion my drive, and I think and everything else kind
(15:51):
of comes with it.
Speaker 1 (15:52):
So I can't disagree with you on that at all, man,
because the passion is there. And then and then you
bring along quite the skill set, you know what I'm saying.
So that's that's quite an attractive feature I think with
a lot of NHL teams out there. So knock, knock, knock.
If you're listening, Hello, check out this guy Rush. Yeah,
(16:16):
all right, right, okay, well Lance, I'll tell you what
I think. We got a really good one here, man.
Thank you so very much Jordans for hopping on here. Man.
We really appreciate it for sure, guys.
Speaker 3 (16:29):
Thanks for having me.
Speaker 1 (16:31):
Awesome, awesome Lance, Thank you for all you do here.
Speaker 2 (16:35):
Yes, yes, I appreciate it, guys. Another great show. Look
for this young man this summer. Come draft time to
see where he ends up. And you know, of course
maybe next season back with the Weak Kings.
Speaker 1 (16:52):
For sure. For sure. By the way, we would like
to keep in touch here with you Jordans, so you know,
let us know what happens and we'll be watching you
for sure. Man, though, thank you very much for hopping.
Speaker 3 (17:02):
On for sure. Guys.
Speaker 1 (17:04):
It's fun, awesome. I'm your co host, Ron Steel Flyers
and this has been prospect watch and we will catch
you all on the next episode.
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