One-on-One: John-Michael Liles

July 30, 2012   Blogs, Off The Post   No comments

Leafs defenceman John-Michael Liles was in Toronto for a screening of the forthcoming film “The Campaign” starring Will Ferrell. TMLfans.ca had a chance to speak with Liles.

Q: How much are you looking forward to this movie, and how big of a Will Ferrell fan are you?
A: I’m a big fan of Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis. I’m pretty excited to see the movie, and I think ever since the trailer came out, I think everybody’s been excited to see this movie. These two guys are pretty funny,

Q: Do you like the moves that Burke has made so far, including trading for your one-time Avalanche teammate Jay McClement?
A: Jay Mac’s a great guy. I got to play with him a little bit in Colorado and I think he’s going to be bringing a great presence in the room. He’s just a really solid guy. You know just what you’re getting with him. I think Burkie knows exactly the direction we’re heading and I’m looking forward to getting the season going.

Q: A lot of teams in the Eastern Conference have made upgrades, such as the Rangers (Rick Nash) and the Hurricanes (Jordan Staal). How do the Leafs stay competitive?
A: That’s Burkie’s department. My job is to make sure that I’m ready to go, and I think everybody is in our locker room is pretty confident that we’ve got a pretty good team in there.

Q: How have you been keeping in shape in the off-season?
A: Just the usual lifting, running, skating and biking. Pretty much the stuff that I do each and every year, and adding a few new things.

Q: You’re from Indianapolis, and you played in Denver. How do you feel about Peyton Manning signing with the Broncos?
A: I’m a huge Colts fan and a huge Peyton Manning fan, so now I’m a Broncos fan! I’m looking forward to seeing him play, and hopefully we’ll catch a game or two at some point, before the hockey season gets going.

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Rob Del Mundo

Rob is an avid Leafs fan, and Leafs media member working for Stan Fischler Hockey Services. He is also the author of Blue And White Beat, and is a part-owner and a regular columnist at TMLfans.ca.

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