Not many spend it sitting in a half-empty NHL arena waiting to hear their name called.
That's exactly what Stephen Silas will be doing this Saturday though. The 6'1" defenseman is ranked #60 by NHL Central Scouting, so he'll probably end up as a mid-round pick in this year's NHL Entry Draft.
His junior coach, George Burnett of the Belleville Bulls, says “Stephen is a smart player who possesses quick feet and a good stick. He is extremely competitive and has excellent vision.”
Although he mans the blue-line in the OHL, his earliest memory as a player was scoring a hat trick. More recently, with the draft quickly approaching, he's been focused on improving his game and preparing his body for the next level.
Throughout the process, it's the off-ice responsibilities that can be a tedious process for some players...with all the interviews and the testing.
So, that seemed to be the perfect place to start when The Mayor spoke with Stephen...
It was reported that one of the questions you were asked at the NHL Combine was "At a party, are you the guy upstairs with your girlfriend or the one sitting on the couch?" And you said that question caught you off guard., so how did you end up answering it?
