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Letang’s answers to over 80 fan questions

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Kris Letang. -- MATT SUNDAY / DKPS

Kris Letang made a post on his Instagram story on Sunday evening asking for fan questions, and he answered more than 80 questions into late Monday afternoon on a variety of subjects.

Here are his answers:

Q: Who has the best style on the team?
Letang: 

Q: Favorite city to play in besides Pittsburgh?
Letang: 
Back home in Montreal, and Madison Square Garden close second.

Q: Would you ever rock a mullet?
Letang: 
No chance.

Q: What is the first thing you will do once out of quarantine?
Letang:
Go on the ice.

Q: Best player from Sweden?
Letang: Nicklas Lidstrom
.

Q: Why do you wear the number 58?
Letang: 
(I wore it) since playing junior. I thought it was an original number.

Q: What's your favorite pregame meal?
Letang: 
Salmon and vegetables.

Q: What is your favorite Penguins team you played on?
Letang:
So many great teams but I would say our 2016 (team), and also 2009.

Q: Funniest Penguins player?
Letang: Brandon Tanev
.

Q: Are you on the ice practicing alone?
Letang:
Not allowed, and we have to follow the social distancing guidelines.

Q: How's quarantine?
Letang:
I miss playing the game but I enjoyed a lot of family time which I don't have often during the season.

Q: Top five players in the league at the moment?
Letang:
So many amazing players, these are the ones that come to my head right now: Sidney CrosbyEvgeni MalkinNathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavidPatrick Kane.

Q: Who is the loudest on the team?
Letang:
Brandon Tanev.

Q: Favorite cheat meal?
Letang: 

Q: Favorite song right now?
Letang: "
Everything I Wanted" - Billie Eilish.

Q: Best hockey memory?
Letang:
My first Stanley Cup in 2009.

Q: Who was your favorite player growing up?
Letang: Pavel Bure.

Q: If you could be stuck with one teammate, who would it be and why?
Letang: 

Note: Crosby also chose Letang when asked the same question.

Q: What is your second favorite sport?
Letang:
Obviously hockey is No. 1 but Formula 1 is next.

Q: Top five places to go out to eat in Pittsburgh?
Letang:
1. Poulet Bleu, 2. Butcher and the Rye, 3. täkō, 4. Fish Nor Fowl, 5. Meat & Potatoes

Q: What is your favorite song that gets you hyped up for a game?
Letang: "
Can't Stop" - RHCP.

Q: Favorite movie?
Letang: 
The Wolf of Wall Street.

Q: Favorite vacation spot?
Letang:
Amalfi Coast, Italy.

Q: Who is your favorite Steelers player?
Letang: Ryan Shazier.

Q: What is your favorite restaurant?
Letang: 
Taverna Trilussa, that's in Rome. And also L'Atelier Joël Robuchon in Montreal.

Q: What is your favorite thing to do in the offseason?
Letang:
Travel with family.

Q: Favorite Russian in the league right now?
Letang:
Evgeni Malkin.

Q: What is the best show you've ever seen?
Letang: 
Red Hot Chili Peppers

Q: Best flow (hair) in the league?
Letang: Erik Karlsson

Q: Which halloween costume with the wife did you enjoy the most?
Letang: 

 

Q: How do you mentally prepare yourself coming back from injury?
Letang: 
I workout and practice until I can feel I'm going 100 percent to make sure I'm not hesitant out there.

Q: Favorite restaurants in Montreal?
Letang:
Park Restaurant, Garde Manger and Le Bremner, La Vie La Vie Comptoir Sante, Jatoba, L'Atelier Joël Robuchon, Maiko Sushi, La Station Organique.

Q: Hardest player to play against?
Letang: 
Pavel Datsyuk

Q: Alcohol of choice?
Letang: 
Wine.

Q: Do you still experiment with equipment? How long did it take to find out what you like?
Letang: 
We always do because companies always evolve!

Q: Favorite animal?
Letang:
Black panther.

Q: How are you staying motivated during quarantine?
Letang:
I keep training, play hockey with my son, and I keep watching hockey.

Q: Which Penguins jersey is your favorite to wear?
Letang: 

Q: The videos of Alex at the All-Star Game are my favorite. How is he handling quarantine?
Letang:
He loves family time, and home schooling is doing well.

Q: Best hockey player of all time?
Letang: Mario Lemieux
. No doubt.

Q: Favorite memory of The Igloo?
Letang:
Game 4, 2009 against Detroit.

Q: What's it like playing in Pittsburgh?
Letang:
It's amazing and we have the best fans.

Q: Favorite game you played in?
Letang:
Game 6 vs. Washington in 2016. Crazy finish!

Q: If you weren't a pro hockey player, what would your career choice be?
Letang:
Formula 1 driver.

Q: What team did you hope to play for before getting drafted by the Penguins?
Letang:
I really just wanted to play in the NHL.

Q: Player who has the best social media?
Letang: Max Domi.

Q: What do you miss the most about Canada during the regular season?
Letang:
Family, friends, food, lots of snow.

Q: What is your favorite wine?
Letang:
Masseto.

Q: If you wanted to play a game in any international city outside the U.S. and Canada, which would you choose?
Letang:
London.

Q: Favorite ice cream flavor?
Letang:
Hazelnut gelato at Grom.

Q: Best hockey sticks?
Letang:
Easton.

Q: Favorite outdoor game you played in?
Letang: 
Best one was against Buffalo. No visor, either.

Q: Do you have animals?
Letang:
One dog.

Q: Who was funnier: Ryan Whitney or Ryan Malone?
Letang: Ryan Whitney.

Q: Who is your favorite F1 driver?
Letang: Max Verstappen.

Q: Favorite binge-worthy show?
Letang: 
Californication.

Q: How's Dan Potash in real life?
Letang: 
He's great, a real nice guy.

Q: What is your dream car?
Letang: 

Q: What's your golf game like? Who is the best player on the team?
Letang:
My golf game is not that great. Justin Schultz.

Q: Pancakes or waffles?
Letang:
Pancakes.

Q: How do you take your coffee?
Letang:
Drip and black, thanks to our strength coach Alex Trinca.

Q: Who speaks French on the team?
Letang:
Crosby and Matt Murray.

Q: Favorite hair product?
Letang:
Jack Henry.

Q: Who has the hardest shot on the team?
Letang:
Malkin and honorable mention to Juuso Riikola.

Q: What is your favorite memory from a Penguins Foundation event or community program?
Letang:
Being a server for the dinner at Skates and Plates.

Q: Which teammates past or present would you trust to babysit your kids?
Letang: Patric Hornqvist. 
He's got experience already and I think with all the energy he has he will keep them entertained.

Q: What is your favorite candy or dessert?
Letang:
Coffee Crisp.

Q: Favorite fruit?
Letang:
Mango and raspberries.

Q: Would you rather be able to fly or breathe underwater?
Letang:
Fly for sure.

Q: Workout routine these days?
Letang:
Peloton bike.

Q: Favorite color?
Letang: 
Blue.

Q: Why did you name your daughter Victoria?
Letang:
Victoria was always my favorite girl name. My wife likes classic names and she likes the meaning of Victoria so we went with that name.

Q: Tacos or pizza?
Letang:
Tacos (at täkō in Pittsburgh).

Q: Favorite actor of all time?
Letang: Jim Carrey 
and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Q: If you could bring back any jersey in Penguins history to wear, which would it be?
Letang: 

Q: Favorite MMA fighter?
Letang: Conor McGregor 
and Georges St-Pierre.

Q: Best workout during this quarantine?
Letang:
Go check out my good friend Jonathan Chaimberg on his Instagram page for live workouts.

Q: Favorite holiday?
Letang:
Christmas.

Q: What natural drink would you recommend for post-workouts?
Letang:
Pure Maple Water. It's also the best tasting natural drink out there!

Q: No. 1 thing on your bucket list?
Letang:
I don't have a ranking but the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Monaco is one of them.

Q: Favorite pirate?
Letang: 

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