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NHL ENTRY DRAFT


June 21, 2003


Shawn Belle

Konstantin Glazachev

Kevin Klein


NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

Q. Who is your favorite NHL player right now?

SHAWN BELLE: Right now it would have to be Jerome Iginla.

Q. If you had to pick Gretzky versus Forsberg who would you pick?

SHAWN BELLE: Probably Gretzky.

Q. Favorite team?

SHAWN BELLE: Edmonton Oilers.

Q. Favorite movie?

SHAWN BELLE: I don't have one.

Q. Britney or Christina?

SHAWN BELLE: Probably Britney. (Laughs).

Q. (Inaudible)?

SHAWN BELLE: I guess really was involved with camp through the NHL's diversity program so I got an invitation and kind of met up from there with Jerome.

Q. First time meeting him?

SHAWN BELLE: Yes.

Q. You were maybe highly regarded early in the season, maybe didn't have as good a season, is that the way you looked at it?

SHAWN BELLE: I didn't feel like I had the greatest first half of the season and I know that after that, my game started to really pick up. I got a lot more confidence when I was out on the ice. That's when it really started to turn around for me.

Q. What player do you kind of pattern your style after?

SHAWN BELLE: I try to pattern Rob Blake in a way. He can play against first lines every night and banging their bodies and shut them down. At the same time he's able to chip in offensively.

Q. Do you have a hard shot?

SHAWN BELLE: Pretty hard shot.

Q. You are an all-arounder?

SHAWN BELLE: Right in the middle.

Q. Kevin, is this where you figured you would go, did you have first-round hopes or did you have a feeling you'd go higher in the second round?

KEVIN KLEIN: There were plenty of speculation, I guess. A lot of people are going to tell me late first round, early second and I was just glad to get it over with finally and go to a great team and I have been here for a couple of days so I know what it's like, and the pride that they have, the fans, so I have a little bit of knowledge about their franchise and organization, so I am happy to be picked by Nashville of course and I am just glad I got a chance to be drafted.

Q. This really for both players could you guys just describe your own playing styles a little bit and your own words?

KEVIN KLEIN: I am two-way defensemen, I think I skate pretty well. I need to add a little bit of size but I think I can benefit the team.

KONSTANTIN GLAZACHEV: I am a very skilled player, play very well all-around the net and I am a scorer.

Q. Konstantin, what are your plans for next year?

KONSTANTIN GLAZACHEV: I would like to play in Russia (INAUDIBLE) level.

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