Mailbag #42: Brady Skjei

RALEIGH, NC. -Now a month into the regular season, the Canes are on pace for another 100+-point campaign.
Defenseman Brady Skjei took the time this week to answer some of your questions, which you were kind enough to send in via Twitter.

(Note: Some questions have been edited for clarity.)
Can you confirm that you are the best golfer on the team? @King\_Caniac
I don't know. Actually, I think it might be Stefan Noesen. We're both really tight, so I'd say either me or him.
Are you a scratch golfer?
I am.
How long did it take to get to that?
I played high school golf, so I've been around scratch since senior year.
Favorite golf course in the area? - @haroldpooter
Old Chatham Golf Club, no doubt. We've got a bunch of guys that are members there. It's a good spot for us to go on off days and hang out.
Do you have a favorite hole there?
No. 14. It's a par five that if you hit a drive, you could have a 150 to 175-yard shot to the green and give yourself a chance at a little magic.
If you get the AUX right now, what song are you playing? - @jsingle919
If it's before a game, "I'm Good (Blue)" by David Guetta and Bebe Rexha. I think it's a good one and it gets the boys going.
Dogs or cats? - @isthisdarby
Dogs. I've got two golden retrievers. They're both puppies, but they're good dogs.
Favorite moment so far as a Hurricane? - @baileyycurtiss
Probably when we swept the Rangers in the bubble. It just meant a lot to me, having been on that team for a while, knowing all of those guys and then being traded here.

How often do you and Brett Pesce actually hang out? - @soccer\_micah
This year's been crazy. I feel like we've been on the road the entire year so when we are home we both like to spend time with our significant others, but on the road it's every day. When we're at home we get together, for sure, we like to golf and we spend a good amount of time together.
What's something people don't know about Brett Pesce that you're willing to spill?
He does really good impersonations. Like, really good.
Are you willing to share your go-to hair products? - @brandongray82 / @BlaineStewart / @Luke29292929
American Crew's Forming Cream. It's good stuff.
If you weren't playing hockey, what would you be doing? - @sc\_girl1974
I think the easy answer would be golf, but I think that would be incredibly hard for me to make it in, so I'd probably say real estate. Both of my parents are in it, so I could see myself doing that. I enjoy looking at homes. I feel like I'm always on Zillow just looking at places. I'm not even looking to buy them, I'm just looking at them.
What's your favorite arena to play in? - @loisasaro
(After PNC Arena, obviously...)
Probably Madison Square Garden or the Xcel Energy Center just because of being at home. It's always fun for me to see a bunch of family and friends at those games.
Favorite Da Beauty League memory? - @Erich\_K8
Honestly it's when we get to spend time with the kids from the Hendrickson Foundation. It's a program for individuals with disabilities and they come out and play a game with us. We have about 15-20 guys that either play with them or against them and that's the best moment of the summer. All the guys that are there really enjoy it.
What's your coffee order? - @tommyshelbys
I've switched it up recently, actually. It usually always used to be iced coffee, no sweetener, with a little bit of skim milk, but now I'm trying to just do cold brew, black.
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