US National Development Program

Sometimes its nice to hear things about the outside world other than just your team. Especially when your team is struggling and you need something else to keep you going.

Well I’m here to give it to you. I had a chance to talk with the Florida Panthers prospect Drew Shore and ask him a few questions about his new life down at the University of Denver. I figured I’d post what I could for you all.

BNZ – How are you enjoying your first season at Denver University?

Drew – I am really enjoying my freshman year. We are playing very well together as a team and I am starting to play better as well. We only have a few regular season games left and I am really looking forward to the playoffs!

Drew Shore was selected 44th overall by the Florida Panthers.

BNZ – How did you feel when your name was selected by the Florida Panthers at the draft?

Drew – I was absolutely thrilled when Florida called my name. I have a lot of family that lives down in Florida, plus they are a good up-can-coming team.

BNZ – How do you feel that your game can help the Florida Panthers?

Drew – I think I have the capability to be a strong two-way centermen. I can create some offense and also play a sound defensively.

BNZ – What do you feel is the biggest difference between the US National Development Program and playing at Denver?

Drew – The hockey aspect of things is very similar. The lifestyle on the other hand is much more different. First off, school is a lot harder. I also now live in a dorm instead of with a billet family.

BNZ – If you weren’t playing hockey, what would you rather be doing?

Drew -  If I wasn’t playing hockey, I would definitely want to be a professional basketball player.

Like I said, it was just a short and sweet little questionnaire, trying to get my mind away from our falling Blues. I would like to thank Drew for answering these questions and I’d like to wish him the best of luck, along with the entire University of Denver in the playoffs this year!

Randall Ritchey