Oil Insider – Player Interwiew
OI – today’s guest is none other that Martin Brodeur, leader of the Oil team.. Welcome Martin.
Martin: Thanks for having me
OI: So first congrats on another stellar season between the pipes. Destroyed the win record with 53 this year.
Martin: Thanks, ya we had a good year in Edmonton
OI: OK thoughts going into the first round match up with the Canucks?
Martin: its going to be a good series, we feel we match up good against Vancouver. Biron is a great goalie over there; he is one of the reasons they are here. We will have to get a lot of shots on him and create traffic, because if he can see it chances are he will stop it.
OI: What shooter in Vancouver gives you the most trouble, if any at all?
Martin: ha, well most of the kids at this level can shoot he puck, in Vancouver I guess Dvorak has that quick release that if you are not on your game he will beat you. I think he has 40+ goals this year.
OI: Rink has referred to the Oil as a one-horse team, referring to you as the horse. How do you, if at all, cope with that type of pressure?
Martin: Ha…. Ya he tells me that all the time too. As soon as our contract talks ended in mid season, he told me he just cleaned off enough room for three cups on his mantle. Is there any extra pressure though, not more than any other goalie entering a playoff series.
OI: Again, Martin congrats on an outstanding season. 53 wins just may be a CPHL record for a while. And congrats on your nomination for the Mike Vernon and the Lanny McDonald Award. And best of luck in your upcoming series with Vancouver. Its been a pleasure watching you this year and we look forward to watching Martin in the 2006 CPHL play offs.
Martin: Thanks for having me.
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