Hey, hey! I got my
skates! I'm really excited about
this. I kind of feel locked into this
crazy scheme now, and my enthusiasm is still high. I know the first few times on the ice with
these skates is going to be torture though- both to break them in and because
of my out of shape-ness. I have a
feeling the first few weeks are going to be the hardest part of getting
started. My ankle is still sore, but
I've been to the doctor's and had x-rays, so I know it's nothing more than a
bad sprain. Advil, ice, and
elevation- rinse, repeat.
I've also made something of a decision. I want to be a Winger- probably a Right Winger. I'm going to keep an open mind and follow the
recommendations of those who will teach me the game, so I may not end up on the
wing, but I think I may be suited to it.
I'm a right shot for starters- which according to the stats I've read is a minority of players.
When I was in really good shape, I was not only fast, but explosively
so- perfect for breakouts. I'm also
pretty big (or at least wide) and strong for my short stature- probably not big enough to be a
defenseman, but big enough to fight in the corners. Obviously, not having played in a real game,
I hope I can see the way play develops from the point in the defensive zone. And, finally, to revert back to a childhood reason-
two of my favorite players ever were Right Wingers- Milan Hejduk and Ian Laperrièr (besides, one of the best 'short and stout' players around- Phil Kessel... right wing.). I know this is all
speculation- I might never be able to skate well enough to play, or I might be
better suited to another position, but that's 'the dream'… now to get out onto
the ice!
Update- my ankle is as close to feeling normal as it has in 20 days! My tentative first skate will be Saturday the 25th!
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