Vancouver Forward Vasily Podkolzin told RB Sport that in terms of public love, his teammate Andrei Kuzmenko – out of competition.
– It’s interesting, last season you were alone and immediately entrenched in the base, because you were completely focused on business. Kuzmenko and Mikheev were added in the summer – in your camp, judging by news reports, jokes and jokes have become constant. Maybe that discouraged you?
– I can not say that I came here with confidence this summer. But the second time was much calmer. In the first camp, I experienced and loaded a lot more. And when Kuzya and Mikhey were added, on the contrary, it became much more comfortable. Now Krava is the third. You feel differently. In the first season, I was here alone, I lacked such communication. Everyone who came to Vancouver for the away game tweeted, “Let’s go to dinner, let’s go to dinner.” I didn’t even know anyone. I wonder what guys might think of me. (laughs) And now, inside and outside the ice, we’re together all the time. It is very important for me. Psychological discharge, – said Podkolzin.
– It’s funny that you’re all flank attackers, which means you’re competitors.
So it’s sports. We’re all competitors, but that doesn’t mean we bite each other anymore. All the same, it is clear. We only care about the subject of competition and we support each other. Depends on you.
– Kuzmenko immediately became a favorite of the public?
– In this regard, he is definitely out of competition. Kuzya himself is a cheerful guy. Obtained instantly. I think half the town is already walking around in their T-shirts. But he takes it with his charisma, he immediately hit his wave and went very far in this subject. Moreover, he is always for any noise: you have to take a picture with the dogs – please change the puck for a fan for a banana – yes, it’s easy, he constantly jokes with the dogs journalists. This hairstyle is still hers (laughs). He’s open, puts on a show, scores and kills in interviews – he came into the NHL like a glove. Of course they love it. In terms of media, he’s great.
On March 7, Podkolzin’s puck and Kuzmenko’s assist helped Vancouver defeated Nashville 4-3 in the National Hockey League regular season. On March 9, Kuzmenko’s goal helped Vancouver beat Anaheim (3:2 OT).
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