June 26, 1999
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Q. First of all, your reactions to being selected by Florida today?
DENIS SHVIDKI: I very happy to be in Florida. I'm very happy.
Q. Can you just talk about your season overall? You had 90 points, some people were
saying that was a disappointing year for you. Can you talk about your season overall.
DENIS SHVIDKI: Yes, a little bit.
INTERPRETER: Basically, he thinks his season was positive.
Q. When did you make a decision to come over from the Ukraine? Do you want to bring
your family over at some time?
INTERPRETER: He thinks probably next year his family can move over.
Q. How large a family is that; how many brothers and sisters?
DENIS SHVIDKI: My mom, she is here. My sister. This is my family.
Q. Could you talk about your decision to come and play in the Canadian league instead
of saying in Russia?
DENIS SHVIDKI: Yeah, it's good idea when I go in Canada. It's big decision for me.
Q. What did you learn this season?
DENIS SHVIDKI: Everything (laughter).
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