Thomas Vanek
Thomas Vanek
Thomas Vanekis an Austrian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. He has played for the Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, and Minnesota Wild...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth19 January 1984
CityBaden bei Wien, Austria
four good grinding playing rolling wins
We're just rolling four lines, playing good defensively and getting good goaltending. We're just grinding out wins right now.
fun nhl games
The NHL is the best league in the world, but it's a grind. You sometimes forget, especially if you are losing, or missing the playoffs ... how fun this game can be.
thinking people mind
It's a little weird when people turn around and look at you, but I don't mind. I really don't think I've changed.
minnesota best-things
It was just the best thing in my life, to come to Minnesota.
games trying
I've been trying to work on my positioning and defensive game.
defense stills
I still have things to learn, especially on defense.
great playing
We weren't frustrated. They were playing great but we were only down by a goal.
knack quite special together
Those two have a special knack together I don't think I quite have with those two.
bad expects higher matter might sitting
Every player, no matter where he's at, he always expects to be a little higher. I do the same for myself. It's not bad where I'm sitting at right now, but I think I might be a little higher than I am.
flow max playing
There were a lot of penalties, and Max and I don't kill so we were out of the flow and stuff. But that's not an excuse. I think we should have been playing better. We just didn't play as well as we can.
establish guy ice sometime team
I want to establish myself being on the ice and being a part of the team first. I'll try to establish myself as the go-to guy sometime in the future.
anytime beat building champions cup exciting good road stanley win
Anytime you get a road win it's exciting ... but if you beat the Stanley Cup champions in their building it's a good boost.