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1. Who do you think has the best shot at winning the cup?
There are quite many teams that have had quite an amazing seasons , though some of them are already out , for example Lightning , Colorado .. but from those who are still in , i think Boston , Anaheim had amazing seasons and also i'd have to say Chicago because their roster hasn't change much since they won the Stanley Cup last season ..
2. What got you interested in hockey?
Well i am actually quite a new hockey fan . :D those were the London Olympics 2012 , i watched like 99% of the events that had Latvian sportsmen and then i noticed later that there are some hockey games on tv and i thought "why not ?" and then i started watching hockey . i honestly did not expect myself to get so , uh , addicted to all of this but yeah .. It did happen .. :D
3. Do you think Columbus has a good chance of upsetting the Penguins in this round?
I honestly hoped so . I really thought they could surprise the NHL and win the series but ... :(
4. If you could trade for any player in the league to have on your team who would it be?
This is a hard one . :D Zemgus Girgensons , lol . :D but no , they need him in Buffalo . omg , i honestly don't know ! Maybe i'd bring back some former Hawk ..Â
5. Why is your favorite player your favorite?
There's this saying that i absolutely believe in - "you don't choose your favorite teams and/or players , they choose you ." I just really adore the way Lauris Darzins plays and also he can be a great leader , and he is also very polite and nice off the ice - i've heard a lot of people say that , though i haven't got to meet him myself yet . He's also funny and he's just Lauris Darzins , that's it . :D :"))
6. Who is the player you hate the most? Why do you hate him?
My most hated is probably Antti Pihlstrom and/or Sidney Crosby . Pihlstrom's quite a good player , Finnish hockey fans probably really love him but i just can't stand the guy , i'm sorry .. :D and Crosby - he definitely is one of the best players in the world , i'm not arguing with that but i just really really hate the way he acts on the ice and everything .. it's just ugh .
7. Who do you think will win the -Selke  -Vezina  -Jack Adams  -Norris  and -Hart trophies this year?
the Selke trophy - Bergeron ? or Toews , idk . xd the Vezina trophy - Rask . the Jack Adams trophy - probably Roy . the Norris trophy - i really hope Keith will win it . the Hart trophy - maybe Seguin ? but i'll keep my fingers crossed for Kane or Toews to win it . :D ;)
8. If you could spend a day with any player (past or present) who would it be and what would you do?
Another hard question . I'd say someone who's not playing or who can't play for the World Championships and is Latvian :DD and we'd go to a team Latvia's game , definitely .
9. Who do you think is the strongest team offensively in the playoffs right now? Defensively?
Defensively - Boston . Offensively - it's hard to say . LA's on a great streak right now and they're scoring quite a lot of goals . Chicago's not too bad . the Ducks have scored quite a lot of goals too .. one of those three for sure , but i'm not really sure , who exactly .
10. If you had to get rid of one player on your team who would it be and why?
This is an awful question . :DD but i'll say Khabibulin , he's not really playing but yeah .. I'd get rid of him because it's quite obvious his career is having a recession ..
11. If you could only ever own one playerâs jersey whoâs would it be?
Probably a Lauris Darzins' team Latvia's jersey . and i would be happy . but a Sandis Ozolinsh' jersey would not be too bad , he's a Legend in Latvian hockey .
What are your picks for the round 2 ?
A(ny) team(s) that definitely should've made it to the round two but didn't ? Why should've they done it and why, in you opinion , didn't they do it ?
Any (NHL) teams that surprised you this season and how ?
Any (NHL) players that surprised you and how ?
Your favorite your (NHL) teams' moment this season (so far) ?
Which hockey teams were you cheering for in Sochi and why ?
(A) player(s) that should play in the NHL but don't ? Why should they play there ?
What jerseys (or shirseys) do you have ? If you don't have any , 3 jerseys you definitely will buy someday ?
Who was your first favorite player from your country and who was your first favorite player from a foreign country ?
Are you following any other leagues that are not the NHL and if yes , which ones and what is your favorite team there ?
Do you have any favorite women hockey players ? If yes , what is her name and why do you like her ? If not , what do you think about the idea that they should have their own NHL ?
