NHL ENTRY DRAFT

June 21, 1997

Kevin Grimes

For sure. I mean I was rated 34th. I didn't really expect to get picked much higher. So I -- but I was sweating, though.

To tell you the truth, I don't know really. It is not something that I think about an awful lot. Just an honor to be here right now.

No, I didn't really have a preference at all. I had no indication of where I was going to go. But, I definitely wasn't going to be picky.

Pleasant surprise.

I think my family is still a little stunned. So am I right now. I guess it was just a surprise to everybody.

Yeah, I met with Colorado about a month ago, probably. And I had a really good interview with them. But, there was no indication at that time how high on their list I was.

I think so. They are a hard working team and I am a hard working player. And, I think it is a very good fit.