"....Now that you're finally here and the draft is right around the corner, and.. looking back on it, how exciting is this for you?" The lady asked her final question, still holding the mic out to John as he thought for a moment.

"Uh, yea it's pretty exciting. It all hasn't really sunk in, uh.. Three years ago I was playing triple-a hockey and I didn't even know it's- U.S national team was, and obviously had a good year there, and now I'm here I mean.. just went by so fast, and I'm just grateful for the experience and hopefully it'll..keep goin' in the right direction." He then smiled as the lady nodded to his words, then thanked him as he started to walk off.

A sigh of relief definitely escaped him after that, moving to leave. The eighteen year old was ready to go home, maybe rest or get some food, just enjoy himself.