Getting to Know Canucks Draft Pick Alexandre Grenier
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Alexandre Grenier
Selected by Vancouver Canucks round 3 #90 overall 2011 NHL Entry Draft
By Ian Esplen
Over the past few weeks I have exchanged emails with Canucks draft pick Alexandre Grenie. I am very happy Mike Gillis choose him in this years draft. I am very impressed with him as a hockey player, but more so impressed with him as a person. He is a quality person who has exceptional character and strong family values. I think he will be wearing a Canucks jersey a whole lot sooner then people think. After looking over his answers to the questions he seems to me that he may be a bigger version of Alex Burrows. Both players were late bloomers who had to work very hard to get into the QMJHL. Both players seem to have a very strong work ethic and a strong connection to their families.
Here are the 41 questions he answered for me so Canucks fans could know a bit more about him
Question- What was your favourite hockey team growing up?
Answer- I lived in Quebec until the age of 5, so I grew up with Quebec Nordiques.
Question- Who is your favourite player?
Answer- Alex Kovalev
Question- What has been your most embarrassing hockey moment so far?
Answer- I haven’t had any embarrassing moments so far in hockey.
Question- Besides being drafted, what has been the highlight of your hockey career?
Answer- Making it to the LHJMQ at the age of 19.
Question- What was the weirdest interview question you have been asked? How did you answer it?
Answer- We lost a game in the shootout and someone asked me, “How did you feel missing the net on you're backhand”? I answered, “I'll get it next time”.
Question- Finish this sentence. The best part of being drafted is…?
Answer- Representing an NHL team.
Question- Have you ever been to Vancouver?
Answer- No
Question- What is the #1 most played song on your iPod?
Answer- “All the Above”, by Maino
Question- What part of practice or training do you absolutely hate doing?
Answer- I hate sitting on the bench.
Question- If you could spend the day with 3 people who would they be?
Answer- My family
Question- What is one of your favourite quotes?
Answer- It takes 5 minutes to destroy a reputation and 20 to build one. … If you knew that would happen, would you have done it differently?
Question-What was it like growing up in your hometown?
Answer- I was an Ordinary kid, growing up in an ordinary town.
Question-How many languages can you speak?
Answer- English and French
Question- What is one thing all fans should know about you?
Answer- I play ever shift for the fans.
Question- What is your favourite movie?
Answer- Remember the Titans
Question-What is your favourite book?
Answer- 5150 Rue des Ormes, by Patrick Senécal
Question- What is your favourite website?
Answer- Facebook haha
Question-What is something you learned in the last week?
Answer- I was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks.
Question- What was the first car you owned?
Answer- A green, 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier
Question- Do you like sushi?
Answer- NO, haha
Question- What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done?
Answer- Having few memories of my grandfather. He died when I was 5.
Question- When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time?
Answer- I usually play games on my cell phone or listen to music.
Question-If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose?
Answer- Optimus Prime
Question-What are you more likely to do, score the winning goal, setup the winning goal, fight for a teammate, or stop the winning goal form going in?
Answer- I would be one the ice for the winning goal either scoring it or setting it up.
Question-Who is your favourite superhero?
Answer- Oprimus prime and Bumblebee
Question- If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Answer- I would Give money to my parents.
Question- What are 3 things you would take to a desert island
Answer- I would take water, food, and an iphone to call someone to get me off the island.
Question-Do you have a nickname?
Answer- Le grand , Grenier , and Greener
Question- What is the best piece of advice anyone has given to you?
Answer- Never give up.
Question- If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor?
Answer- My Dad.
Question- If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be?
Answer- Getting to see Maurice Richard play live.
Question- If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
Answer- Would like to learn to fly.
Question- Who is your farourite actor and actress?
Answer- Adam Sandler
Question- What other sports have you played in your life?
Answer- I used to play soccer. Now I golf for fun in my free time.
Question- If you have already moved away from home, what was the hardest part?
Answer- Leaving my dog behind at home.
Question- What would you rather have, 100 million dollars or a Stanley Cup ring?
Answer- WIN the Stanley Cup! You can buy a ring, but to win one, I’d take that over anything.
Question- What did the Canucks get when they drafted you?
Answer- The Canucks got a talented forward with offensive skills.
Question- What is you favourite restaurant?
Answer- Don’t have one. I’ll take my mom’s food over anything that’s out there
Question- What is your favourite junk food?
Answer- Como’s Pizza
Question- Do you collect anything?
Answer- Nothing
Question- What was your first job?
Answer- My first job was as a soccer referee.
I hope this Blog has helped fans know a bit more about one of the newest Canucks. I would also like to thank Alexandre Grenier again, for taking the time to share some information about himself with me and other Canucks Fans.
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