I’m not so certain that you’re going to get a lot out of this unless you speak German, but Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider spoke with the website of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga yesterday afternoon, appearing on their podcast, “Eiskalt auf den Punkt” (Ice-cold to the Point). Here’s a translation of the summary of his 31-minute interview:
National team player Moritz Seider on winning the Calder Memorial Trophy in the NHL
He’s an absolute high-flyer in German ice hockey during the past couple of seasons. And he’s really turning it up in the NHL. So much so that, just over three weeks ago, Moritz Seider was named the Rookie of the Year in the best league in the world. Today, he’s a guest here on the podcast!
The last couple of months have been like a dream for Moritz Seider. It doesn’t get much better than this. The defenseman performed incredibly well in Sweden with Rogle BK, and received top marks. And with the Detroit Red Wings, who loaned him to the Swedish team, things got even better. Seider played well, and presented himself physically eye-to-eye with the greats of his position.
Of course, one has to ask how he deals with all of this, and how he processes it. You’ll hear the answers here today, and at the same time, hear a formula for success from Moritz. He doesn’t think too much about it; he enjoys the here and now. And his full focus is on the daily work, both on and off the ice.
He’s currently staying in Germany to recharge his batteries for the new season. He reveals how and why he really wants to improve his golf game, that he’s planned to go on another vacation to Switzerland, and that he’s looking forward to his grandmother’s 70th birthday–all before he goes back to America. With the Red Wings, he would like to take the next step, and take on even more responsibility on the team.
