Post by Flames GM (Beamer) on Sept 5, 2019 12:30:43 GMT -6
Beamer - Hey Heller, firstly, thank you for letting me steal the interviews from your league. They may not be as edgy but damn, they'll be fun none the less. Question 1. Where do you see your Rangers stacking up in the very competitive Eastern Conference this year?
Heller- I'll be honest, I still see my team in a rebuild phase. I've got some big name pieces I'm still trying to move, and I'm really trying to stack up for the 2020 draft. I feel I've done a good job getting the rebuild going but there's still some moves to be made on that front. I don't expect a top 5 pick, but don't be surprised to see the Rangers picking in the top 10 next offseason.
Beamer - Honesty is the best policy...good luck moving some of those pieces. Maybe you can even luck out and get into the top 3 with a lottery win. Question 2. Who's your picks for SCD and NHL finalists for this year?
Heller - Man, that's tough. SCD I'm going to have to go with Tampa over Calgary (shades of '04). And in the NHL....I'll take the Preds over the Lightning, mainly because I just put a bet on Nashville to win it all last week. Go Preds go!
Beamer - Well, I'm hoping you're wrong in SCD, but as you know, things change and ever evolve. And I'm still pissed at the IRL 04 "winner" #itwasingwscoredbygelinas . Question 3. You're locked in a room with NHL greats Zac Rinaldo, Michael Haley and Tanner Glass. You can only team up with one guy. Who is it, why do you choose him and how do you "off" the other 2 guys?
Heller - First of all, how dare you, it's MichEAL Haley. Anyway, I'll take Tanner Glass. Not only was he a solid face-puncher, but the man went to Dartmouth, and reads a shit-ton. I trust his brains to help me out. Plus, he went backhand top-shelf on Carey Price in the playoffs. Fun fact: I was watching that game at work when a client was at the Helpdesk and I screamed when it went in. Tanner, I trust you with my life!
Beamer - Okay spelling/grammar police...easy.... you didn't answer how you'd "off" Haley and Rinaldo..like would you sic Glass on them? Would you kick them in groin?
Heller - Hmm, well I'd have Glass bait Rinaldo into getting a 40-game suspension, that oughta take care of him. As for Haley, he's as slow as dirt. So as long as Glass can carry me in his arms like a fireman's carry around the room, I'm sure he'll tire Haley out. Then grab a puck and backhand it right into their heads, problem solved!
Beamer - That's the stuff dreams are made of....super glad Calgary had ol'Tanner in the lineup for 1 season. Onto Question 4. You have a love of unicorns apparently. How did you come to love to love those enchanted beasts?
Heller - Let's just leave it at one could say I'm horny for them.....
Beamer - Ha.. I see what you did there...that's puny!! Final question....How many Taylor Swift songs do you actually listen to every single day. We already know it's at least 5, but we all think it's more...do tell.
Heller - Surprisingly, right now, it's only 2!! But ask me tomorrow and there's a solid chance that number changes....
Beamer - Good deal Sir.. Thank you for allowing us to see a bit of what makes up our Rangers GM Heller.