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NHL ENTRY DRAFTJune 26, 1999Patrik StefanBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Q. After all the talk about your concussions, people saying that's going to hurt you, your draft position, then to finally be picked first overall, what is your feeling with that? PATRIK STEFAN: Right now, you know, it's unbelievable. I am so excited, so happy to be No. 1. They talk about the concussion, my health. But I feel very, very well. Everything is behind me right now. I just want to think about the future. Q. To be Atlanta's first ever draft pick comes with a bit of pressure. Are you ready for that? PATRIK STEFAN: Yes, I'm ready for that. I just want to play hockey. I want to play for this team, just help them. It's so great to be No. 1. I'm so happy for that. Q. Did your agent have some results of some latest tests? Do you think that had any made any difference to convince Atlanta to draft? PATRIK STEFAN: No. Q. When did you first become aware that a deal had been made or a few deals had been made to give Atlanta the top pick? PATRIK STEFAN: Can you say that again? Q. When did you first become aware that Atlanta had made a trade to move to the top spot? PATRIK STEFAN: Just the second they say that. I don't know anything. I was surprised, you know. I don't know what happened. I was so nervous. It comes true. It was my dream to be No. 1. Atlanta can be a great team. They will be great team. I just want to be part of them, you know. Q. Any hockey players that you followed that are currently playing in the National Hockey League that you emulate or compare your style of game to at all? PATRIK STEFAN: I think, like every hockey player, is different style, you know. But of course I like some players like from Czech, Jagr, Hasek. My favorite hockey player is Peter Forsberg, great hockey player. Like I say, everybody have different style. I don't want to play like, you know, someone else. Q. Knowing your history of concussions, do you think it will change the way you play at all come next season? People say you might be a bit more tentative knowing that has happened. PATRIK STEFAN: Of course not. I will be same like I play before. After second one, I was coming back, I play same game I play before. I'm not scared about, you know, going to corner. Lots of persons have concussions, they come back. They are still great players. That's what I be do. End of FastScripts…. |
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