The beginning of the season was not successful for the Latvian goalkeeper, and he himself does not deny that he was distracted by thoughts about the forthcoming move to NA.
"You can’t control it. It wasn’t that I was just thinking about NHL. But it’s like if you work in a lower position, but you know that you can become a major banker in a few months. There are a lot of questions in your head that you try to erase. Of course, this is your dream and you can’t wait for the moment to try it out, but the reality is here. You can only go when you have done your job in Lugano. I’ve been working with my mental trainer for eight years now. I feel ready. It is difficult to be in my head in various circumstances. I can control my emotions, now. I will not stay in AHL long, I’m pretty good and ready for NHL. "
However, he is currently unsure how this season ends. Will he be able to play in play-offs in Switzerland? If he fails, will he debut in NHL? And what about playing in the Latvian national championship?
"I’ve talked to my agent, but he doesn’t know much about it, himself. It’s annoying!"
"In the context of the next season, Columbus is counting on me, but I don’t know what role they see me. There are a lot of questions right now: what about Bob, what about Korpisalo and a few days ago, they traded for Kinkaid . But in this sport it is most interesting – to win your spot and then defend it, " adds the 24-year-old goalkeeper.
