February 5, 2025 • 20 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.
On this week's show we decided to bring your attention to a 2025 NHL Draft Eligible Prospect that goes by the name Shamar Moses who plays for the North Bay Battalion of the OHL.
Getting Familiar:
Now for those of you that aren't familiar with Shamar's game let me catch you up. Moses is a 6'1 210-pound power forward that has absolutely come alive since being traded in-season to the North Bay Battalion scoring 10 goals and 25 assists for 35 points in 36 games played.He's managed to do accomplish all of this using his ever-improving skating ability, great shot and physical play. And it's these attributes that he gained from having a relentless work ethic that was driven by a strong desire to overcome all odds that were stacked up against him, that has gained him some much-deserved attention from NHL scouts recently.
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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.
On this week's show we decided to bring your attention to a 2025 NHL Draft Eligible Prospect that goes by the name Shamar Moses who plays for the North Bay Battalion of the OHL.
Getting Familiar:
Now for those of you that aren't familiar with Shamar's game let me catch you up. Moses is a 6'1 210-pound power forward that has absolutely come alive since being traded in-season to the North Bay Battalion scoring 10 goals and 25 assists for 35 points in 36 games played.He's managed to do accomplish all of this using his ever-improving skating ability, great shot and physical play. And it's these attributes that he gained from having a relentless work ethic that was driven by a strong desire to overcome all odds that were stacked up against him, that has gained him some much-deserved attention from NHL scouts recently.
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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.
Speaker 2 (00:31):
Welcome to prospect Watch. Ladies and gentlemen.
Speaker 1 (00:47):
Welcome to the next episode of prospect Watch with your
host Lay Screen.
Speaker 3 (00:52):
All right, guys, hello, and welcome 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. Like Steele said, I'm
your host, Lance Green, and Steele is going to be
joining us for the ride as well. Sticking around, right.
Speaker 2 (01:11):
Steve, yeh man, you got it, you got it all right.
Speaker 3 (01:14):
So on this week's show, we decided to bring your
attention to a two thy twenty five NHL Draft eligible
prospect that goes by the name Shamar Moses who plays
for the North Bay Battalion of the OHL. Chamar, thank you,
thank you, thank you for joining us.
Speaker 1 (01:34):
Man.
Speaker 3 (01:35):
We're so excited to have you on.
Speaker 4 (01:38):
Yeah, thank you, thanks for having me. I'm excited looking
forward to this.
Speaker 3 (01:41):
All right, So guys, if you're not familiar with this
young man's game, let me catch you up real quick. Okay.
He is a six foot one, two hundred and ten
pound power forward that has absolutely come alive since being
traded in season to the North Bay Battalion, scoring ten goals,
(02:05):
twenty seven assists for thirty seven points and thirty nine
games played this year. He manages to accomplish all that
this year by using his ever improving skating ability, his
great shot, and physical play. Still, you all know that
we like some physical players, right, yeah, some brit to
(02:29):
their games. So it's these attributes that he gained from
a relentless work ethic that was driven by a strong
desire to overcome all odds that were stacked up against
him that he has gained him some much deserve attention
from NHL scouts recently. So with all that being said, Stele,
(02:52):
why don't we get to asking this young man some questions?
Speaker 1 (02:55):
Oh man, I can't wait, tamor thank you very much
man for hopping on here with us.
Speaker 2 (03:00):
We really appreciate it, man, We really appreciate it. Yeah.
Speaker 4 (03:03):
Like I said, my pleasure, I'm excited. Yep. Cool?
Speaker 1 (03:05):
All right, here we go easy questions for you man,
you know what I'm saying.
Speaker 2 (03:09):
So we just heard Lance talk about.
Speaker 1 (03:12):
The kind of player that you are this this season
and everything and all the accolades that you've been able
to do this season. Could you maybe give our fans
and our listeners a past or present nhlor that maybe
that you look up to, or maybe you model your
game after, or somebody that you just kind of emulate
(03:32):
a little bit.
Speaker 4 (03:34):
Yeah, I'd feel like a Josh Anderson style kind of
power for it. You know, all can finish his hits
and put the puck in the net as all kind
of got that skill. And the more I've been watching them,
especially since the trade, I've been kind of seeing a
bit of Martin natures as well. I mean just tall
guy with the skill and you know, makes all the
plays and you know, comfortable in the power play and
(03:54):
knows his role pretty well. So I'd say a bit
of a mixture of those two with the size and
skill that I have.
Speaker 2 (04:00):
Okay, that's that's a pretty lofty company there, Lance, What
do you think?
Speaker 3 (04:04):
I think it's pretty accurate. I Mean, he's got the
he's got the physicality to it, but he's also able
to bring the offense of a more you know, smaller
minded guy that you know is shooting around there. He can,
he's getting to skate pretty well now, he's got a
great shot to pair with that physicality. So all those
(04:27):
things are are going to be looked upon well by Scouts,
I gotta say.
Speaker 2 (04:32):
And they are so.
Speaker 3 (04:34):
All right. So your story is quite amazing. And and
if you guys don't really know the whole story, you know,
you know, just just know that I may be putting
an article soon out about him that you can read
with that, But can you talk about how your mother
(04:56):
played a part in getting to you to this point
and you know how much you appreciate her for that?
Speaker 5 (05:03):
Yeah?
Speaker 4 (05:03):
Yeah, No, I mean, my mom's everything to me. I
mean since I've been growing up, it's always been me
and her, So we have a super super tight relationship.
And she's been everything for me growing up and you know,
giving me all the opportunities she have and and working
so hard for me to get me to where I
am today. So yeah, I mean I appreciate her forever
and she knows that, and I love her so much.
(05:24):
And you know, like I say, I learned a lot
of qualities from her, and she's such a hard working
person and what she does, and you know, I emulate
that as well in what I do. So yeah, I mean,
I just look up to her so much and I
love her so much and so thankful for her.
Speaker 2 (05:40):
Absolutely, man, I can absolutely relate.
Speaker 1 (05:42):
My mom was exactly the same for me growing up,
and she did exactly you know, she worked two three
jobs sometimes, you know what I mean, So to give
her kids the opportunity to you know, have exactly you know.
Speaker 2 (05:55):
So that's awesome, man, That's so awesome.
Speaker 4 (05:57):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (05:58):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (06:00):
Can you describe some of the hard work and some
of the struggles that you kind of went through, not
just you know, maybe a little bit in life maybe,
but also and then kind of turning it around and
then being drafted by the Verry Colts nineteenth overall in
twenty twenty three, Ohl priority draft. I mean, just just
(06:20):
kind of describe what it was like going from there
to being drafted.
Speaker 4 (06:24):
Yeah, No, I mean it was it was a lengthy,
lengthy process for me, and it took a lot a
lot of hard work. And I think that COVID was
really really huge for me because I was originally playing
defense up until COVID and then that year I switched
to forward. So then I started playing forward from the
time I was fourteen until sixteen that was my draft year,
and we'll obviously still now, but I only really had
(06:46):
two years playing as a forward, so I had to
work super hard right away to you know, pick up
on certain stuff as a forward and getting that skill set.
But you know, I picked up on it pretty quick
and it's good for me.
Speaker 1 (06:58):
So yeah, oh, I'll say you picked it up pretty
quick there, man.
Speaker 4 (07:03):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (07:04):
Yeah, like a verse dustin buffering or something like that. Yeah, exactly,
switched the defense, Yeah exactly. Okay, all right, can you
speak on how former NHL or Anthony Stewart and his
organization Hockey Equality helped you along the way?
Speaker 4 (07:28):
Yeah? No, I mean it was it was everything for me.
It was huge for me. I mean, Anthony and shown Tey,
like I said a million times, such amazing people and
have done so much for me and so many other
people like I. I can't even really start to describe
you all the stuff they've done, but you know, they
they've given me so many opportunities, and you know, going
into my draft year, I got to have the scholarship
(07:49):
to play at the Academy where you know, I was
going on nice every day and getting to work out
with Matt Nickel over there at their gym, and you know,
got the opportunity to go up to the All Star
Game that year in Florida with them, which was, you know,
one of the best experiences of my life. So you know,
they've done so much for me, and I'm so thankful
for them.
Speaker 2 (08:08):
That's that's a that's a that's.
Speaker 1 (08:10):
A great way to being able to see the fruits
of that organization's labor.
Speaker 4 (08:16):
Yeah, yeah, you know what I mean.
Speaker 1 (08:18):
I'm seeing seeing somebody like yourself. Who's who's garnering the
attention now, Who's who's you know, draft eligible this year?
And and you know what, we see good things for you.
So that's one of the main reasons why we brought
you on here. So you know that you have a
big body, physical player with a great shot. But can
you maybe talk about something that maybe you need to
(08:40):
work on a little.
Speaker 4 (08:41):
Yeah, for sure. I mean obviously, like you guys said,
the skiing's improved, but there's there's always so much more
improvement for it, So working on that, and I feel
like the separation speed aspect of it more than anything
I've I've gone a lot better with the acceleration, and
obviously there's still so much work to do in terms
of that, but you know, I feel like the separation
speed of if I could get that up, that would
be huge for me, and as well as the D
(09:03):
zone play. I mean, I think I want to really
be able to be that two way player, and you
know I'm not. I don't think I'm quite there with
my offensive ability as I am with my defense. So
just be more unaware and making more of a conscious
effort to be engaged in games throughout the whole game
consistency wise as well. I'd say those are my three
things I've been really trying to work on.
Speaker 2 (09:25):
I say, you're doing pretty good on them.
Speaker 3 (09:26):
What do you think, Lance, Yeah, I mean definitely like
those are the things that are going to separate the
good from you know, the exceptional, and you know, to
get to that next level is some of those things
are definitely gonna have to work on. And and I
see that from my question that leads into that now
(09:48):
it kind of kind of plays into that. I saw
that from your rookie seasons to this year even Yeah, yeah,
and so let's talk about your rookie season last year
with the Colts. You were traded to the battalion in October, now,
and can you speak on what changes you made or
(10:12):
possibly you know, happened within the organization now from going
from like being a depth guy in Barry to hitting
North Bay, I mean with your blades absolutely on fire.
Speaker 4 (10:25):
Yeah, yeah, I mean I think it was just as
soon as I got here. It was the sort of
the trust you know, Denny and Newhle's and all these
guys right when I was traded and just speaking to
them over the phone how much they believed in me.
And you know, as soon as I got here, they
put the trust to me and put me in situations
to succeed. And you know, it really means a lot
when your coaches and your owners and everyone puts trust
(10:46):
in you and has belief in you, and I kind
of lets you go out there and play free and
have the confiden It's not that burrier to do that
for me, but I just felt a certain you know, respect,
like I said, right when I got here, and it
was just amazing for me. And you know, sometimes a
friend starts good for everyone. So I you know, in
this In this case, it was really worked out for me.
So it's been great.
Speaker 2 (11:07):
It's worked out really well for North Bay too, I think, you.
Speaker 3 (11:10):
Know, yeah, yeah.
Speaker 2 (11:11):
They got a really great player, you know what I mean.
Speaker 1 (11:14):
So all right, Jamar now in a in a lifetime
long time ago, I used to be a professional chef,
and I like to ask this of all of our guests,
what is your go to pregame meal and or what's
your favorite?
Speaker 2 (11:31):
Yeah?
Speaker 4 (11:32):
Pre game meal has been so simple, same thing the
past probably three four years. Just chicken rice, broccoli, go
with the chicken thighs and then white rice and broccoli
and that's about it. So I've been pretty simple with that.
Speaker 2 (11:46):
Yeah, like no sauce, no, do you like it? Like
fried bil?
Speaker 4 (11:53):
Usually it's done depends Usually it's my bill of bomb
doesn't for me. It's usually in the oven. So yeah, right, yeah,
a few few spices on there and you know it's
it's pretty good.
Speaker 2 (12:08):
So okay, So your billet mom takes good care of you,
we can tell.
Speaker 4 (12:12):
For sure, okay, And kudos.
Speaker 2 (12:14):
To your billet MoMA.
Speaker 1 (12:16):
I mean, you know, look, this is a it's a
it's a thing that you know, nobody really gets to
touch on very often, and I just wanted to kind
of mention it.
Speaker 2 (12:26):
But the billet moms and dads.
Speaker 1 (12:28):
You know, what a great job that they do, and
and it's a great opportunity for young players like yourself
to to live in other areas and play for other teams.
Speaker 2 (12:41):
And so even though you're away from home.
Speaker 1 (12:43):
You're still kind of in a home that has kind
of a structure and you know what I.
Speaker 4 (12:48):
Mean that kind of thing right exactly exactly, and especially
over here in North Bay, I mean hearing from all
the guys. Everyone's billets are the same, like everyone's billets
care for them so much, and it's such a you know,
tight family brotherhood we have going on on the team
and same culture they have going on throughout the community.
So it's amazing. And everyone's billets are so amazing here.
(13:09):
So I've been super lucky as well. My bills they've
been they've been on real So it's been great for sure.
Speaker 3 (13:15):
Cool cool, cool, all right. So I saw you recently
got picked to play in the inaugural Conor McDavid Ohl
Top Prospect Game where you got a nice goal off
of deflection. Can you speak on your experience there and
like you know what you what you may have picked
up and just you know the honor that that was
(13:38):
in general.
Speaker 4 (13:39):
Yeah, no, I mean it was unreal. I mean, obviously
short a few days were only there whatever two days,
it was so but I mean right away, I think
all the guys were super clicking, and it was it
was always fun to be in the room with the
guys and just talking on the bus with you know,
got to see some of my old teammates obviously Cash
and Gels and pass More and you know, all these
guys I've growing up playing against too, So I mean
(14:02):
it was just an unreal experience and you know, just
getting to be in the practice with all the guys
and everyone was so skilled that you know, you're going
in the practice and like the three on two drills,
it's like wow, like everyone's just staffing it around and
all these go like it's it's it was awesome to
be there and just see all the skill level and
all these guys. So it was definitely a fun time
and a great experience.
Speaker 1 (14:23):
That's awesome to get to be able to be picked
to play in a in such.
Speaker 2 (14:27):
A prestigious type of tournament, you know. Connor McDavid you.
Speaker 1 (14:31):
Know, okay, yeah, right, so we know that hockey is
life right now, okay, but this great sport was you know,
never invented.
Speaker 2 (14:42):
What other sport might you be playing?
Speaker 4 (14:46):
I'd be baseball for sure. I mean I grew up
playing Triple A baseball until I was fourteen, so then
I stopped then and I think grade nine me and
grade ten, so yeah, I was. I was quite the player.
I was a first baseman and I was the fourth
hitter usually on my team. So you know, I know
it was a pretty yeah, I know, I was a
(15:06):
pretty I was a pretty good player, and you know,
obviously I had to quit for hockey. But yeah, that's
definitely what I pick up if I was playing another sport.
Speaker 1 (15:15):
I could see that, man, you're kind of I could
see that first base yeah right, yeah.
Speaker 3 (15:20):
Right, yeah, yeah, oh yeah right, all right. What kind
of bat did you swing? Was preferred.
Speaker 4 (15:30):
I swung a thirty one. It was a I forgot
what dropped it was a it was a what what
bat was it?
Speaker 3 (15:38):
Again?
Speaker 4 (15:38):
I used them. I used a few different ones. I
think it was called a k caraue or something, and
then I also used this. I had another Marucci one
that I used which was just pretty good as well.
I was a thirty two. I can't we we just
moved into what bats my last two years playing, so
we were usually battle up until then. But yeah, yeah,
(15:59):
I couldn't remember backs. I'd have to. I'd have to
see the bat back home for you and let you know.
But yeah, it's been a while, it's been it's been
two three years now.
Speaker 3 (16:10):
Yeah, all right, Well, I know at this point of
the season, you're you're trying to stay focused and on
task in front of you with this with you know,
most of the season over but still good portion left,
but with professional teams starting to come calling. Has it
(16:31):
sunk in yet that that you might be able to
make this sport where passion of yours a profession.
Speaker 4 (16:39):
Yeah. I mean for me, it's like always always been
the end goal. And you know, I I I've always
had that idea in my head and that that's always
been my dream. So you know, every every summer I
go back home, I always take it so seriously to
you know, get better, and you know, I always have
a focus going into the summer and have it kind
of planned out on what I'm doing, and I've try
(17:00):
to get on nice as much as possible, and I'm
in the gym as much as possible, So you know,
every summer for me, I take it really serious. And
you know, just playing pros obviously the end goal for me,
and I know that's that's what it's gonna take.
Speaker 1 (17:11):
So sure, it is, for sure and it and it
seems like you have the drive and the want to
and and and the work ethic and you're doing all
the right things and you're the're putting yourself in the
right situations, you know what I mean.
Speaker 2 (17:24):
And so.
Speaker 1 (17:26):
With everything that you've done so far in hockey, what
would be your fondest memory of hockey?
Speaker 4 (17:33):
I'd have to say when I got drafted the OHL.
I mean, it was just a super happy moment. I
had all my family there and had uncles flying from
BC and aunt and you know, family from all over
came to watch it. So it was just a super
special moment for me and me and my mom especially.
It was you know a lot of tears in the
room and everyone was super happy and super proud of me.
(17:55):
And I remember the very the Barry guys saying it
was the loudest room they've ever heard it after someone
getting drafted, so it was. It was definitely a super
special moment for me and I'll remember it forever. And
I can't even imagine if what the NHL draft is
gonna be like for me, because the the family is
gonna be pretty happy if that happens. So we'll see
(18:16):
how it goes.
Speaker 5 (18:17):
Yeah, yeah, all right, So what advice do you have
for the youth growing up maybe coming from a similar
situation as yours, with you know, hopes of playing in
the CHL and maybe one day in the NHL.
Speaker 4 (18:36):
Yeah, I mean, I would just say stick with it,
like you. Just for me, I just feel like while
you're working, obviously it's super tough, and you're in the
gym and you're doing all this extra stuff, and in
the moment, it's super tough, and you once you start
to kind of look back every you know, three four,
maybe even six months, it's it's like you see the
improvement you made and you're like wow, like it's it
really has paid off. And you know, once you kind
(18:58):
of are able to get that confidence in your head
that you've you've put in all that work and you've
put in all that time for a reason, and you
know you you've you've practiced all these different reps and
all these different shots for a reason. You're you're gonna
be able to use it in the game. And if
you can look back on that and be confident yourself,
I think that'll go a really long way. If you're
just stay committed to working hard.
Speaker 2 (19:20):
I absolutely can't argue with any of that. Mance Man,
thank you Samar very much for.
Speaker 4 (19:27):
Being Thank you guys.
Speaker 3 (19:29):
This is yeah, man, this was great.
Speaker 2 (19:30):
This was really great.
Speaker 1 (19:32):
Yeah, folks, what an awesome player that we got to
sit down here and talk to from the North Bay Battalion.
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(19:53):
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Speaker 2 (20:09):
Lance. Thank you very much for all that you do.
Speaker 1 (20:11):
Brother, Yes, sir, all right, thank you very much tomorrow
for joining us on the show.
Speaker 4 (20:18):
Thank you guys. It was unreal awesome.
Speaker 2 (20:20):
Man, I agree, it was very unreal.
Speaker 1 (20:22):
I mean, we got to talk to a great, great
player with nothing but great things in your future. And
we really appreciate you coming down here. And big props
of thanks to all the folks that was able to
get us together for.
Speaker 2 (20:34):
Us from the North Bay Battalion.
Speaker 1 (20:35):
Appreciate all the hard work that you guys are doing
as well too, so appreciate that 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.
Speaker 2 (00:31):
Welcome to prospect Watch. Ladies and gentlemen.
Speaker 1 (00:47):
Welcome to the next episode of prospect Watch with your
host Lay Screen.
Speaker 3 (00:52):
All right, guys, hello, and welcome 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. Like Steele said, I'm
your host, Lance Green, and Steele is going to be
joining us for the ride as well. Sticking around, right.
Speaker 2 (01:11):
Steve, yeh man, you got it, you got it all right.
Speaker 3 (01:14):
So on this week's show, we decided to bring your
attention to a two thy twenty five NHL Draft eligible
prospect that goes by the name Shamar Moses who plays
for the North Bay Battalion of the OHL. Chamar, thank you,
thank you, thank you for joining us.
Speaker 1 (01:34):
Man.
Speaker 3 (01:35):
We're so excited to have you on.
Speaker 4 (01:38):
Yeah, thank you, thanks for having me. I'm excited looking
forward to this.
Speaker 3 (01:41):
All right, So guys, if you're not familiar with this
young man's game, let me catch you up real quick. Okay.
He is a six foot one, two hundred and ten
pound power forward that has absolutely come alive since being
traded in season to the North Bay Battalion, scoring ten goals,
(02:05):
twenty seven assists for thirty seven points and thirty nine
games played this year. He manages to accomplish all that
this year by using his ever improving skating ability, his
great shot, and physical play. Still, you all know that
we like some physical players, right, yeah, some brit to
(02:29):
their games. So it's these attributes that he gained from
a relentless work ethic that was driven by a strong
desire to overcome all odds that were stacked up against
him that he has gained him some much deserve attention
from NHL scouts recently. So with all that being said, Stele,
(02:52):
why don't we get to asking this young man some questions?
Speaker 1 (02:55):
Oh man, I can't wait, tamor thank you very much
man for hopping on here with us.
Speaker 2 (03:00):
We really appreciate it, man, We really appreciate it. Yeah.
Speaker 4 (03:03):
Like I said, my pleasure, I'm excited. Yep. Cool?
Speaker 1 (03:05):
All right, here we go easy questions for you man,
you know what I'm saying.
Speaker 2 (03:09):
So we just heard Lance talk about.
Speaker 1 (03:12):
The kind of player that you are this this season
and everything and all the accolades that you've been able
to do this season. Could you maybe give our fans
and our listeners a past or present nhlor that maybe
that you look up to, or maybe you model your
game after, or somebody that you just kind of emulate
(03:32):
a little bit.
Speaker 4 (03:34):
Yeah, I'd feel like a Josh Anderson style kind of
power for it. You know, all can finish his hits
and put the puck in the net as all kind
of got that skill. And the more I've been watching them,
especially since the trade, I've been kind of seeing a
bit of Martin natures as well. I mean just tall
guy with the skill and you know, makes all the
plays and you know, comfortable in the power play and
(03:54):
knows his role pretty well. So I'd say a bit
of a mixture of those two with the size and
skill that I have.
Speaker 2 (04:00):
Okay, that's that's a pretty lofty company there, Lance, What
do you think?
Speaker 3 (04:04):
I think it's pretty accurate. I Mean, he's got the
he's got the physicality to it, but he's also able
to bring the offense of a more you know, smaller
minded guy that you know is shooting around there. He can,
he's getting to skate pretty well now, he's got a
great shot to pair with that physicality. So all those
(04:27):
things are are going to be looked upon well by Scouts,
I gotta say.
Speaker 2 (04:32):
And they are so.
Speaker 3 (04:34):
All right. So your story is quite amazing. And and
if you guys don't really know the whole story, you know,
you know, just just know that I may be putting
an article soon out about him that you can read
with that, But can you talk about how your mother
(04:56):
played a part in getting to you to this point
and you know how much you appreciate her for that?
Speaker 5 (05:03):
Yeah?
Speaker 4 (05:03):
Yeah, No, I mean, my mom's everything to me. I
mean since I've been growing up, it's always been me
and her, So we have a super super tight relationship.
And she's been everything for me growing up and you know,
giving me all the opportunities she have and and working
so hard for me to get me to where I
am today. So yeah, I mean I appreciate her forever
and she knows that, and I love her so much.
(05:24):
And you know, like I say, I learned a lot
of qualities from her, and she's such a hard working
person and what she does, and you know, I emulate
that as well in what I do. So yeah, I mean,
I just look up to her so much and I
love her so much and so thankful for her.
Speaker 2 (05:40):
Absolutely, man, I can absolutely relate.
Speaker 1 (05:42):
My mom was exactly the same for me growing up,
and she did exactly you know, she worked two three
jobs sometimes, you know what I mean, So to give
her kids the opportunity to you know, have exactly you know.
Speaker 2 (05:55):
So that's awesome, man, That's so awesome.
Speaker 4 (05:57):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (05:58):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (06:00):
Can you describe some of the hard work and some
of the struggles that you kind of went through, not
just you know, maybe a little bit in life maybe,
but also and then kind of turning it around and
then being drafted by the Verry Colts nineteenth overall in
twenty twenty three, Ohl priority draft. I mean, just just
(06:20):
kind of describe what it was like going from there
to being drafted.
Speaker 4 (06:24):
Yeah, No, I mean it was it was a lengthy,
lengthy process for me, and it took a lot a
lot of hard work. And I think that COVID was
really really huge for me because I was originally playing
defense up until COVID and then that year I switched
to forward. So then I started playing forward from the
time I was fourteen until sixteen that was my draft year,
and we'll obviously still now, but I only really had
(06:46):
two years playing as a forward, so I had to
work super hard right away to you know, pick up
on certain stuff as a forward and getting that skill set.
But you know, I picked up on it pretty quick
and it's good for me.
Speaker 1 (06:58):
So yeah, oh, I'll say you picked it up pretty
quick there, man.
Speaker 4 (07:03):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (07:04):
Yeah, like a verse dustin buffering or something like that. Yeah, exactly,
switched the defense, Yeah exactly. Okay, all right, can you
speak on how former NHL or Anthony Stewart and his
organization Hockey Equality helped you along the way?
Speaker 4 (07:28):
Yeah? No, I mean it was it was everything for me.
It was huge for me. I mean, Anthony and shown Tey,
like I said a million times, such amazing people and
have done so much for me and so many other
people like I. I can't even really start to describe
you all the stuff they've done, but you know, they
they've given me so many opportunities, and you know, going
into my draft year, I got to have the scholarship
(07:49):
to play at the Academy where you know, I was
going on nice every day and getting to work out
with Matt Nickel over there at their gym, and you know,
got the opportunity to go up to the All Star
Game that year in Florida with them, which was, you know,
one of the best experiences of my life. So you know,
they've done so much for me, and I'm so thankful
for them.
Speaker 2 (08:08):
That's that's a that's a that's.
Speaker 1 (08:10):
A great way to being able to see the fruits
of that organization's labor.
Speaker 4 (08:16):
Yeah, yeah, you know what I mean.
Speaker 1 (08:18):
I'm seeing seeing somebody like yourself. Who's who's garnering the
attention now, Who's who's you know, draft eligible this year?
And and you know what, we see good things for you.
So that's one of the main reasons why we brought
you on here. So you know that you have a
big body, physical player with a great shot. But can
you maybe talk about something that maybe you need to
(08:40):
work on a little.
Speaker 4 (08:41):
Yeah, for sure. I mean obviously, like you guys said,
the skiing's improved, but there's there's always so much more
improvement for it, So working on that, and I feel
like the separation speed aspect of it more than anything
I've I've gone a lot better with the acceleration, and
obviously there's still so much work to do in terms
of that, but you know, I feel like the separation
speed of if I could get that up, that would
be huge for me, and as well as the D
(09:03):
zone play. I mean, I think I want to really
be able to be that two way player, and you
know I'm not. I don't think I'm quite there with
my offensive ability as I am with my defense. So
just be more unaware and making more of a conscious
effort to be engaged in games throughout the whole game
consistency wise as well. I'd say those are my three
things I've been really trying to work on.
Speaker 2 (09:25):
I say, you're doing pretty good on them.
Speaker 3 (09:26):
What do you think, Lance, Yeah, I mean definitely like
those are the things that are going to separate the
good from you know, the exceptional, and you know, to
get to that next level is some of those things
are definitely gonna have to work on. And and I
see that from my question that leads into that now
(09:48):
it kind of kind of plays into that. I saw
that from your rookie seasons to this year even Yeah, yeah,
and so let's talk about your rookie season last year
with the Colts. You were traded to the battalion in October, now,
and can you speak on what changes you made or
(10:12):
possibly you know, happened within the organization now from going
from like being a depth guy in Barry to hitting
North Bay, I mean with your blades absolutely on fire.
Speaker 4 (10:25):
Yeah, yeah, I mean I think it was just as
soon as I got here. It was the sort of
the trust you know, Denny and Newhle's and all these
guys right when I was traded and just speaking to
them over the phone how much they believed in me.
And you know, as soon as I got here, they
put the trust to me and put me in situations
to succeed. And you know, it really means a lot
when your coaches and your owners and everyone puts trust
(10:46):
in you and has belief in you, and I kind
of lets you go out there and play free and
have the confiden It's not that burrier to do that
for me, but I just felt a certain you know, respect,
like I said, right when I got here, and it
was just amazing for me. And you know, sometimes a
friend starts good for everyone. So I you know, in
this In this case, it was really worked out for me.
So it's been great.
Speaker 2 (11:07):
It's worked out really well for North Bay too, I think, you.
Speaker 3 (11:10):
Know, yeah, yeah.
Speaker 2 (11:11):
They got a really great player, you know what I mean.
Speaker 1 (11:14):
So all right, Jamar now in a in a lifetime
long time ago, I used to be a professional chef,
and I like to ask this of all of our guests,
what is your go to pregame meal and or what's
your favorite?
Speaker 2 (11:31):
Yeah?
Speaker 4 (11:32):
Pre game meal has been so simple, same thing the
past probably three four years. Just chicken rice, broccoli, go
with the chicken thighs and then white rice and broccoli
and that's about it. So I've been pretty simple with that.
Speaker 2 (11:46):
Yeah, like no sauce, no, do you like it? Like
fried bil?
Speaker 4 (11:53):
Usually it's done depends Usually it's my bill of bomb
doesn't for me. It's usually in the oven. So yeah, right, yeah,
a few few spices on there and you know it's
it's pretty good.
Speaker 2 (12:08):
So okay, So your billet mom takes good care of you,
we can tell.
Speaker 4 (12:12):
For sure, okay, And kudos.
Speaker 2 (12:14):
To your billet MoMA.
Speaker 1 (12:16):
I mean, you know, look, this is a it's a
it's a thing that you know, nobody really gets to
touch on very often, and I just wanted to kind
of mention it.
Speaker 2 (12:26):
But the billet moms and dads.
Speaker 1 (12:28):
You know, what a great job that they do, and
and it's a great opportunity for young players like yourself
to to live in other areas and play for other teams.
Speaker 2 (12:41):
And so even though you're away from home.
Speaker 1 (12:43):
You're still kind of in a home that has kind
of a structure and you know what I.
Speaker 4 (12:48):
Mean that kind of thing right exactly exactly, and especially
over here in North Bay, I mean hearing from all
the guys. Everyone's billets are the same, like everyone's billets
care for them so much, and it's such a you know,
tight family brotherhood we have going on on the team
and same culture they have going on throughout the community.
So it's amazing. And everyone's billets are so amazing here.
(13:09):
So I've been super lucky as well. My bills they've
been they've been on real So it's been great for sure.
Speaker 3 (13:15):
Cool cool, cool, all right. So I saw you recently
got picked to play in the inaugural Conor McDavid Ohl
Top Prospect Game where you got a nice goal off
of deflection. Can you speak on your experience there and
like you know what you what you may have picked
up and just you know the honor that that was
(13:38):
in general.
Speaker 4 (13:39):
Yeah, no, I mean it was unreal. I mean, obviously
short a few days were only there whatever two days,
it was so but I mean right away, I think
all the guys were super clicking, and it was it
was always fun to be in the room with the
guys and just talking on the bus with you know,
got to see some of my old teammates obviously Cash
and Gels and pass More and you know, all these
guys I've growing up playing against too, So I mean
(14:02):
it was just an unreal experience and you know, just
getting to be in the practice with all the guys
and everyone was so skilled that you know, you're going
in the practice and like the three on two drills,
it's like wow, like everyone's just staffing it around and
all these go like it's it's it was awesome to
be there and just see all the skill level and
all these guys. So it was definitely a fun time
and a great experience.
Speaker 1 (14:23):
That's awesome to get to be able to be picked
to play in a in such.
Speaker 2 (14:27):
A prestigious type of tournament, you know. Connor McDavid you.
Speaker 1 (14:31):
Know, okay, yeah, right, so we know that hockey is
life right now, okay, but this great sport was you know,
never invented.
Speaker 2 (14:42):
What other sport might you be playing?
Speaker 4 (14:46):
I'd be baseball for sure. I mean I grew up
playing Triple A baseball until I was fourteen, so then
I stopped then and I think grade nine me and
grade ten, so yeah, I was. I was quite the player.
I was a first baseman and I was the fourth
hitter usually on my team. So you know, I know
it was a pretty yeah, I know, I was a
(15:06):
pretty I was a pretty good player, and you know,
obviously I had to quit for hockey. But yeah, that's
definitely what I pick up if I was playing another sport.
Speaker 1 (15:15):
I could see that, man, you're kind of I could
see that first base yeah right, yeah.
Speaker 3 (15:20):
Right, yeah, yeah, oh yeah right, all right. What kind
of bat did you swing? Was preferred.
Speaker 4 (15:30):
I swung a thirty one. It was a I forgot
what dropped it was a it was a what what
bat was it?
Speaker 3 (15:38):
Again?
Speaker 4 (15:38):
I used them. I used a few different ones. I
think it was called a k caraue or something, and
then I also used this. I had another Marucci one
that I used which was just pretty good as well.
I was a thirty two. I can't we we just
moved into what bats my last two years playing, so
we were usually battle up until then. But yeah, yeah,
(15:59):
I couldn't remember backs. I'd have to. I'd have to
see the bat back home for you and let you know.
But yeah, it's been a while, it's been it's been
two three years now.
Speaker 3 (16:10):
Yeah, all right, Well, I know at this point of
the season, you're you're trying to stay focused and on
task in front of you with this with you know,
most of the season over but still good portion left,
but with professional teams starting to come calling. Has it
(16:31):
sunk in yet that that you might be able to
make this sport where passion of yours a profession.
Speaker 4 (16:39):
Yeah. I mean for me, it's like always always been
the end goal. And you know, I I I've always
had that idea in my head and that that's always
been my dream. So you know, every every summer I
go back home, I always take it so seriously to
you know, get better, and you know, I always have
a focus going into the summer and have it kind
of planned out on what I'm doing, and I've try
(17:00):
to get on nice as much as possible, and I'm
in the gym as much as possible, So you know,
every summer for me, I take it really serious. And
you know, just playing pros obviously the end goal for me,
and I know that's that's what it's gonna take.
Speaker 1 (17:11):
So sure, it is, for sure and it and it
seems like you have the drive and the want to
and and and the work ethic and you're doing all
the right things and you're the're putting yourself in the
right situations, you know what I mean.
Speaker 2 (17:24):
And so.
Speaker 1 (17:26):
With everything that you've done so far in hockey, what
would be your fondest memory of hockey?
Speaker 4 (17:33):
I'd have to say when I got drafted the OHL.
I mean, it was just a super happy moment. I
had all my family there and had uncles flying from
BC and aunt and you know, family from all over
came to watch it. So it was just a super
special moment for me and me and my mom especially.
It was you know a lot of tears in the
room and everyone was super happy and super proud of me.
(17:55):
And I remember the very the Barry guys saying it
was the loudest room they've ever heard it after someone
getting drafted, so it was. It was definitely a super
special moment for me and I'll remember it forever. And
I can't even imagine if what the NHL draft is
gonna be like for me, because the the family is
gonna be pretty happy if that happens. So we'll see
(18:16):
how it goes.
Speaker 5 (18:17):
Yeah, yeah, all right, So what advice do you have
for the youth growing up maybe coming from a similar
situation as yours, with you know, hopes of playing in
the CHL and maybe one day in the NHL.
Speaker 4 (18:36):
Yeah, I mean, I would just say stick with it,
like you. Just for me, I just feel like while
you're working, obviously it's super tough, and you're in the
gym and you're doing all this extra stuff, and in
the moment, it's super tough, and you once you start
to kind of look back every you know, three four,
maybe even six months, it's it's like you see the
improvement you made and you're like wow, like it's it
really has paid off. And you know, once you kind
(18:58):
of are able to get that confidence in your head
that you've you've put in all that work and you've
put in all that time for a reason, and you
know you you've you've practiced all these different reps and
all these different shots for a reason. You're you're gonna
be able to use it in the game. And if
you can look back on that and be confident yourself,
I think that'll go a really long way. If you're
just stay committed to working hard.
Speaker 2 (19:20):
I absolutely can't argue with any of that. Mance Man,
thank you Samar very much for.
Speaker 4 (19:27):
Being Thank you guys.
Speaker 3 (19:29):
This is yeah, man, this was great.
Speaker 2 (19:30):
This was really great.
Speaker 1 (19:32):
Yeah, folks, what an awesome player that we got to
sit down here and talk to from the North Bay Battalion.
Thank you all very much for tuning in and checking
us out. By the way, if you like what we do,
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(19:53):
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Speaker 2 (20:09):
Lance. Thank you very much for all that you do.
Speaker 1 (20:11):
Brother, Yes, sir, all right, thank you very much tomorrow
for joining us on the show.
Speaker 4 (20:18):
Thank you guys. It was unreal awesome.
Speaker 2 (20:20):
Man, I agree, it was very unreal.
Speaker 1 (20:22):
I mean, we got to talk to a great, great
player with nothing but great things in your future. And
we really appreciate you coming down here. And big props
of thanks to all the folks that was able to
get us together for.
Speaker 2 (20:34):
Us from the North Bay Battalion.
Speaker 1 (20:35):
Appreciate all the hard work that you guys are doing
as well too, so appreciate that 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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