The forever aloof Pavel Bure

[jstewismybastardson]

great player ... bad interview

Puck Daddy chats with Pavel Bure about playing in today’s NHL, Canucks, concussions and his undying love for the shootout - Puck Daddy - NHLBlog - Yahoo! Sports

 

[puckhead]

wait.... he spends most of his time in Miami - AND follows the NHL????

 

[mattola]

wait.... he spends most of his time in Miami - AND follows the NHL????

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Chesnokov should be a dentist because this was an exercise in pulling teeth

Who were the best linemates you played with in your career? Maybe you have a Dream Five?


No, I don't have anything like that. I played with so many wonderful players in my career. When you're playing at this high level that means you've got what it takes. And every player I played with had his strong points, and I tried to utilize that. One could pass really well, another one was better defensively, another one is better at physical play. So when I played with different people I tried to use their strongest skill.

Of today's players, who would you want to play with?


No. You know, I have played enough hockey in my life.

Who was the most difficult player for you to play against?


It's difficult to say, because when I was playing the other team would always put their best defensemen on the ice against me. It can only seem that you're playing against a certain team. But it reality you always play against certain individuals. Only certain players ever play against you. Every team has that one best defenseman who always plays against you personally. And just like I tried to utilize my partners' strongest points, I tried to use that defenseman's weakest points. But it was never easy.

I am often asked 'who is the most difficult goaltender you played against?' And I always say 'all of them.' That's because at the NHL level all goaltenders are very strong. It was difficult against everyone, whether goaltenders, defensemen or forwards

 

[SLY]

Chesnokov should be a dentist because this was an exercise in pulling teeth

Who were the best linemates you played with in your career? Maybe you have a Dream Five?


No, I don't have anything like that. I played with so many wonderful players in my career. When you're playing at this high level that means you've got what it takes. And every player I played with had his strong points, and I tried to utilize that. One could pass really well, another one was better defensively, another one is better at physical play. So when I played with different people I tried to use their strongest skill.

Of today's players, who would you want to play with?


No. You know, I have played enough hockey in my life.

Who was the most difficult player for you to play against?


It's difficult to say, because when I was playing the other team would always put their best defensemen on the ice against me. It can only seem that you're playing against a certain team. But it reality you always play against certain individuals. Only certain players ever play against you. Every team has that one best defenseman who always plays against you personally. And just like I tried to utilize my partners' strongest points, I tried to use that defenseman's weakest points. But it was never easy.

I am often asked 'who is the most difficult goaltender you played against?' And I always say 'all of them.' That's because at the NHL level all goaltenders are very strong. It was difficult against everyone, whether goaltenders, defensemen or forwards

Lol, that would have driven me nuts if I was the interviewer.

 

[puckhead]

well apparently Pavel has been studying to be a lawyer (or maybe already is a lawyer),
so he's got that 'use words, but don't say anything' thing down pat.

 

[naslundfan19]

Pavel Bure interview

Good read:

Puck Daddy chats with Pavel Bure about playing in today’s NHL, Canucks, concussions and his undying love for the shootout - Puck Daddy - NHLBlog - Yahoo! Sports

 

[puckhead]

psst: http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/...iscussion/29977-forever-aloof-pavel-bure.html

 

[naslundfan19]

Oops.

 

[TOX1]

One of my alltime favorite players. He was absolutely amazing to watch skate and shoot.


This interview =:bored: