Tank Talk: Joshua Ravensbergen

Tank Talk: Joshua Ravensbergen

So, as we record this, we’re only a couple days removed from you being drafted 30th overall by the Sharks. As you go back, what was the experience like? Have you started to realize what actually happened? And how many people reached out to you afterwards to congratulate you? Yeah, I had had quite a few texts and messages from lots of people, you know, that I used to know and guys I’m still friends with now. So, it was really cool. And just go through it, hear my name called. Unreal feeling still looking back kind of a blur. It’s so cool. Now that you’re here, does it feel more real to walk in this building to put on Sharks gear? Does it start to actually feel tangible? Yeah. Yeah, it starts to feel real seeing the rink, you know, meeting meeting new guys and putting the gear on with the Sharks logo. It’s really cool and yeah, great great experience so far. Lots of fun. So, one thing I didn’t realize, in fact, I I may have actually seen this segment, but I didn’t put two and two together. You actually recorded something for Barard Down with Michael Misa. Was that Yeah. Like several months ago? He had top prospects during I think November, end of Novemberish. Yeah. So, I mean, you and Michael Newton, was that the first time you guys met shooting that segment or or how far back did you go? That’s the first time of that. Yeah. Yeah. That was What are the chances of that that you two were out there having fun doing a it was kind of a skills competition for him and they needed a goalie and you were out there too. But who knew you both would be drafted by the same organization? You’re both here at the same time. I know. Yeah. Cool. Cool sequence of that. Yeah, it is kind of crazy. Um, from the player standpoint, what’s appealing about being drafted by the Sharks? I mean, are you kind of aware of just the organization, where it’s been, where it’s at, also where it’s going and who’s here right now? Yeah. Yeah, I was excited. You know, there’s so many good young players that are part of the organization and uh for the goalie coaching here is really good. So, I’m excited, you know, kind of meet everybody and get on the ice with the coaches and kind of see what they see and kind of get to know everybody a little better. So, yeah, I’m just super excited to get going. If getting a Bakov is a beauty, despite what anybody might say, total beauty. All right, three fun questions for you here. I’m going to kind of go at random. I’ll pick three out. How about this one? Your best go-to cheat meal, right? You take care of yourself with nutrition, but if you’re going to have a cheat meal, what’s it going to be? Uh, Big Mac for McDonald’s. That’s every once in a while. Once in a while, like if I’m sitting at home, I’m hungry, Door Dashing it. You crave a Big Mac? Yeah. Yeah. Every once in a while. I’m the same way except it’s Taco Bell for me. Late night on the way home from a game. Might stop and get Taco Bell. Uh, all right. So, this one’s awkward because you’re you’re a goalie, but you’ve seen Cy’s maybe your your own teammates versus the other team. Best CI you’ve ever seen? Uh, ever seen? Yeah. I want to say Riley Height like OT winner against spoke. I think he the heartbreaker. He did something that was sick. I forget exactly what he did, but I remember it just being electric at the time. I think it was I think it was a heartbreaker. like a a long slide or did he kiss the glass? What do you do? Slide. It’s cool. Uh, all right, last one here. Do you have a favorite person in hockey media? I mean, you’re a player. You may not be paying attention to all the pundits, but do you have somebody who you might like in hockey media? I like watching What’s that goalie’s name? Um, Kevin Weekes. No. No. What’s his What’s his name? Deon Dupnik. Casper Corposalo. Oh, Corposal. Yeah, Corposal. I think that’s the guy with the YouTube, right? We’ll look it. Cut it. We’ll look him up. How do you pronounce that? Kazmir Casulo. Butchering this. Casulo. There he is. That that guy. Yeah. Yeah. Goalie. Goalie YouTuber. So, it was cool to watch his vlogs. I watched him when he was Sweden in the SHL. Right. Bad. I was butchering his if you see that. Sorry. But that’s all right. That’s all right. All right. Well, Josh, appreciate this. Welcome to San Jose and can’t wait to see you here sooner than later. Yeah, thanks. Okay, I’m actually I’m going to look up look it up right now.

Brodie Brazil talks with Sharks prospect Joshua Ravensbergen at Development Camp.