My Special Interview With A Real Nice Guy!

So I thought it was time to check in with one of my good buddies to see how he was doing, and wouldn't you know it, hilarity ensued.

Ladies and gentleman, submitted for the approval, of the Midnight Society, I call this story, The tale, of the Canadian guy, playing hockey, in Russia.

(Actually, it's just a nice catch up with my pal Mike Garnett, goalie for the Dynamo Moscow.)

G - How is the season going lust far?


MG - Season is going great. As I write this I'm laying in a single bed in Nizhnekamsk watching Hasek play his first KHL game. We won the season "Opening Cup" last night in Kazan 3-1. I had a great game stopping 33 of the 34 shots I faced. The only one that got by me was a rebound that J. Pesonen baseball batted out of the air beside my ear into the net. Kudos to him. It was supposed to be a rematch of last year's final, but our team folded, so they did the best they could by having my new team, Dynamo Moscow, play against Ak Bars.

So attractive!

G - Now that you are with the big dogs aka Dynamo, do you feel like you are above everyone you meet, because I would.

MG - I feel pretty sweet I'm not going to lie. Your readers need to put this into context. It's like playing for the Montreal Canadiens in Canada, except in a city of approximately 15 million people. It's a big step up in this league to play for a team with such history. Today I woke up and looked myself in the eye on the cover of a national sports newspaper. The last couple teams I played for, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, and HC MVD, were relatively new teams without huge fan bases. It's like going from the Atlanta Thrashers to the Maple Leafs.

G - Are you hot right now? I heard there was some fires over there, I don't mean that in a rude way, I am just curious.

MG - Oh buddy, I'm always hot! Not necessarily because of the weather. The fires in the Moscow region are finished. It went from one extreme of about +35 to another, highs of about +10. Weather is messed up right now.

G - I got drunk with your brother at Venning's wedding, and we had a great time, what I couldn't figure out was how he landed such a beautiful, successful girlfriend, do you know, because I get you, you're a rich pro hockey player, that's how you got your babe, but Matty? What the hell right?

This is a picture of a Matt Garnett. He's 14 years old and goes to Goshen High School. He also looks pretty much the same as Mikey's brother.

MG - Well I like to think I landed Kelly because I'm an interesting, intelligent, funny, and handsome guy. If you say it's only because I'm a "rich pro hockey player" I might be in trouble!! Matty is an interesting cat. He has a lot of passion and I think girls like that. He is a definite leader and I think the ladies flock to powerful men. But, I guess I'll just say that the most important thing with the Garnett's is our genetics. Anybody that's played on Matty's hockey team will back me up on this one. Thanks Bill.

G - You know I have a real love affair with the Russian Prince, what is your drink of choice while in Russia?

That is one handsome prince, I hear I look like him after I am done drinking a bottle.

MG - I am a real beer guy. I try to stay on the stuff to keep me out of trouble. My beer of choice for the last couple seasons has been Hoegaarden. But, recently they have started brewing Coors Light here. I'm not sure whether it's a good thing or a bad thing. Could be an interesting year.

G - Do you have any funny stories about famous players out there?

MG - I was partying with Ovechkin one time this summer. He was wearing a t-shirt that said "Ovechkin" on the front in a classy joint. I guess you can do that when you are the best player in the world.

I don't think this guy would be fun to go out on the town with eh?? Chaaaaa, right!

G - I know you want to get more people on your facebook page than mine, my editor Blogatron has one set up for me over here at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gary-Nickels-Blog-for-fans-and-supporters-of-Newstalks-best-blogger/286559404111

Say something that will make people want to sign up at yours, feel free to give out the link.

MG - My page is a sweet place to keep up with all things about my time in the KHL. From crazy stuff I see day to day in Russia to scores and info about Dynamo Moscow and the KHL. This league is sweet. We have Nabokov, Hasek, Radulov, Jagr, Fedorov, Zubov, Hossa, Yashin, just to name a few. When the USA goes bankrupt and can't afford the NHL anymore you are going to want to have a favourite team and player already in the KHL. Join my page to move on, get into the future, and start enjoying a great game.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Michael-Garnett/47500762078?ref=ts

G - Finally, when you get home for your Christmas break, how drunk out of 10 are we going to get together?

MG - I hope to get back this winter for a little while. Hope to visit with the force and the prince while I'm there too!

FIN

A couple of quick thoughts now that I read all this over again while proof reading (you are welcome Jay!), I am pretty sure he made a penis joke when talking about family genetics (Hi Bill!), and he never gave me a number out of ten on the drunk scale .

Alright, who wants some white sunglassed douchey-ness??

Apparently these guys are Raggaeton stars, whatever that is, looking good though.

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