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David Watters - Number 22 Position: Forward Dave is a native of Eden Prairie, MN where he played for the Eden Prairie High School team during the 2002-03 season. His favorite player in the NHL is, Peter Forsberg of Colorado Avalanche because he’s tough as nails. The best advice he has received is, play the game like it is supposed to be played. Interview Kevin Kasel: Tell me about your family life, do you have any brothers or sisters? David Watters: Yeah, I got a sister and a step-brother, they are both Seniors in High School. Kevin: How old were you when you started playing hockey? David: 4. Kevin: Why did you decide to play for the Bucs? David: Great franchise, I liked the Coach, they drafted me. Kevin: Have you always been a forward? David: No, I started playing forward in bantams. Kevin: If I won the lottery, the first thing I'd do is ? David: Buy a car. Kevin: What is your favorite saying? David: Play big. Kevin: Best advice you've ever received (doesn't have to be hockey-related): David: Play big. Kevin: What is your favorite hockey memory? David: Winning the State Bantam tournament in Minnesota. Kevin: What would you being doing now if you weren't playing hockey? David: Going to college. Kevin: What can't you imagine living without? David: Hockey. Kevin: Where did you go on your last vacation? David: Duluth, MN. Kevin: When did you first hear about the Bucs? David: My junior year in High School. Kevin: Who has been the biggest influence on your life? David: My parents. Kevin: What would you consider your dream car? David: A pickup truck. Kevin: Do you have a favorite movie? David: Not really. Kevin: What are your hobbies? David: I like to play video games, watch TV, work-out. Kevin: X-Box, Play Station 2? David: X-Box. Definitely X-Box. Kevin: What is your favorite holiday? David: Christmas. Kevin: Finish this sentence. My teammates think I'm ... David: A goof ball. Kevin: What is your favorite hockey movie? David: Slap Shot. Kevin: What is your hockey career highlight? David: Playing for the Bucs. Kevin: If there is one thing you could change, what would it be? David: Be a better skater. Kevin: Do you have a nickname? David: Muddy. Kevin: If you were stranded on a desert island, whom would you want to be stranded with ? Britney Spears, Halle Berry, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez or Tara Reid? David: Britney Spears. Kevin: Where would you like to go to college? David: Harvard. Kevin: That's a loaded question. Kevin: What is your favorite board game? David: Risk. Kevin: What web page do you check first when you go on-line? David: USHL.com Kevin: Do you have a pre-game ritual? If so, what is it? David: I like to get a good nap in. Kevin: Who would you rather be, Bugs Bunny or Road Runner? David: Bugs Bunny. Kevin: What is your favorite non-hockey sport? David: Football. Kevin: If you started your own NHL franchise, and you could pick any player, who would you start with and why? David: Patrick Roy. Do I have to do all the positions, right? Kevin: No. David: Oh oh, I would do Wayne Gretzky, best player ever. Kevin: Who would you have on your hockey "Dream Team"? David: Patrick Roy, Paul Coffey, Eddie Shore, Wayne Gretzky, Brett Hull, Gordie Howe. Kevin: What is your favorite Des Moines radio station? David: 94.9 Kevin: What is your favorite restaurant? David: Chipolete. Kevin: Who is your favorite professional non-NHL team? David: Dallas Mavericks. Kevin: What food dish do you miss most from home? David: Veal Parmesan Kevin: If you could change one aspect of your game, what would it be? David: Be a better skater. Kevin: Which one, new or old Buccaneer logo? David: Old. Kevin: Burger King, McDonalds or Wendy's? David: Wendy's. Kevin: What is the last CD you have purchased? David: I don't even know. Probably Widespread Panic, "Light Fuse, Get Away". Kevin: Outside of Des Moines, who has the best logo in the league? David: Chicago. Kevin: If I could change one thing about me, it would be ... David: I'd weigh more. Kevin: Any advice for younger hockey players? David: Work as hard as you can. |
