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Hear from Minnesota native and Wild second round pick Mario Lucia on being selected by his hometown team.
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The Minnesota Wild trade to get a hometown hero Mario which -- joins us now on Mario first off they make the move the buildings a buzz the while the -- trade -- waiting. What are your thoughts at that point. I and it realism published on this and other and in -- again again. After the and a first round pick -- chance there haven't wanted it was Internet that you think is that guy. And that I mean at a getting -- Oh is an incredible moment for a -- when they get drafted but for your family obviously being here. The first family's in Minnesota hockey what was it like for your -- specifically I'm not -- on adults -- problem. Hasn't there there thrown very sad Armenians. As happens. Obviously becoming in this building since you were just a little guy and how big a fan are you the Minnesota Wild and how excited are you maybe someday but that's -- play in front of these fans have hometown hometown teams -- got your front row is -- do well. Your organization I'm happy to hear my thing on us a lot of work to do. -- point complained that Johnson that I'm just -- now. Lot of people senior play obviously your teams and hockey game Minnesota Lester you guys were in the section final but for people that haven't senior players or somebody you modeled your game after and Samir attributes on the -- Now in my light afternoon and I just think it's one loss on hockey and I -- these guys months I've is obvious our -- and hockey sense and I -- rules and -- people around him pattern now. Possibly -- and I'll do whatever -- excellent job. We know you're leaving wise that -- next year and you've got a couple different options as far as junior hockey goes how much with the Minnesota Wild play a factor in that decision now whatever team my. -- our team passing him again. It's -- from them and go from France and long month and it's time to sit down thing about anything earth and on its -- and put on them then go from there. Last question for you looking at the future obviously you're gonna puts in June hockey College Hockey to be plenty of options there along before you see yourself playing NHL hockey. Realistically if three of five years arm knowing -- defense and actually cause I'm not ready and now. Once and for myself that I can leave college all on the -- and that -- not just elf Warriors and player and it's dollars years. Is -- it has all the owners -- its financial. Congratulations and now we're looking forward to seeing this letter -- you permanently someday down the road. Try to wise that a Mario -- I'm coach's son pick by the Minnesota Wild two picks traded away to get the hometown hero.