Amazing News - the greatness that is the Florida Panthers’ play by play announcer, Randy Moller,  an ex-player who has taken a fondness to using pop culture references during goal calls, will be our special guest this Tuesday, June 2nd on The Weekly Deke!

Randy’s professional career started with the 1981 NHL Entry Draft when he was picked up by the Quebec Nordiques (1st round 11th overall - he played from 1982 - 1995).   Randy was selected along with other great players like - Grant Fuhr (1st round - 8th overall), Chris Chelios (2nd round - 40th overall) and John Vanbiesbrouck (4th round - 72nd overall).  His 15 years in the NHL had him wearing 4 jerseys (Quebec Nordiques, NY Rangers, Buffalo Sabers and Florida Panthers) and in his 15 years he has played along side greats like Joe Sakic, Tie Domi, Lindy Ruff, Adam Graves, Mark Messier and Rob Niedermayer.  His stats are 815 games with 45 goals and 180 assists (225 points).  He was also featured on the cover of NHLPA Hockey ‘93

Randy has been the center of a few discussions on the Deke for his hillarious and awesome goal calls!

I am looking forward to our chat with Randy next week, and from what I have read, with Randy, its all about making the sport better.  Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald interviewed Randy last December and Randy told him:

“We’re having a blast with it, I take the position very seriously, but I don’t take myself too seriously. But if we’re down 5-0 with two minutes left and score a goal, I’m not going to do something. It doesn’t fit the situation.  The Panthers have been supportive, {team president Michael Yormark} knows I won’t go over the line, I absolutely stay away from anything that could be perceived as controversial or racial or derogatory, and I don’t think we need the goal calls to become bigger than the goal itself. I don’t want it to become a sideshow. If the mood and timing are right, I will continue this.”

You can listen to our chat with Randy this Tuesday June 2nd at 9:45ET at http://www.nosebleedtv.com … join us in the chat and if you have any questions for Randy, either leave them here as a comment or ask your question in our chat room Tuesday night.

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