Blackhawks' Wyatt Kaiser Discovers New Outlet for Creativity: Music
In a surprise move, Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser has found another outlet for his creativity, taking up playing the guitar. The 23-year-old has been avidly practicing since August and now owns four guitars, including an acoustic, electric, and portable model that fits into a backpack.
Kaiser's transition to music is not a departure from his passion for learning new skills. Like hockey, where he continually seeks to improve and adapt, Kaiser views playing the guitar as a challenge. "It's been fun picking up a new thing to try to learn," he said. "I've played hockey for so long that your improvements are tiny and tiny. Whereas actually trying to relearn how to do something is fun again."
The Hawks' defenseman has spoken candidly about his journey, acknowledging the struggle to reconcile his hands with his knowledge of music theory. "My brain knows what I'm doing, but my hands need to catch up," he explained. Kaiser's ultimate goal is to develop the skills to play a simple riff and sit down to create music.
Kaiser's colleagues have been supportive of his new hobby, with teammate Alex Vlasic praising his efforts. "We played songs we knew back and forth, and he showed me what he had learned," Vlasic said. Kaiser acknowledged that there is a different level of creativity and artistic ability in music compared to hockey.
Off the ice, Kaiser has been prioritizing practice, taking lessons and honing his skills. He's quick to point out that puck management is an area where the entire team can learn from each other, including himself. "It's really hard to work on during practice," he said. "You can create game-like situations, but [it's different] when you're under pressure."
While Kaiser has had a standout season for the Hawks, his focus remains on continuous improvement – both on and off the ice. With hundreds of reps and years of dedication, he aims to unlock his full potential as a musician and further develop his skills as a defenseman.
In a surprise move, Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser has found another outlet for his creativity, taking up playing the guitar. The 23-year-old has been avidly practicing since August and now owns four guitars, including an acoustic, electric, and portable model that fits into a backpack.
Kaiser's transition to music is not a departure from his passion for learning new skills. Like hockey, where he continually seeks to improve and adapt, Kaiser views playing the guitar as a challenge. "It's been fun picking up a new thing to try to learn," he said. "I've played hockey for so long that your improvements are tiny and tiny. Whereas actually trying to relearn how to do something is fun again."
The Hawks' defenseman has spoken candidly about his journey, acknowledging the struggle to reconcile his hands with his knowledge of music theory. "My brain knows what I'm doing, but my hands need to catch up," he explained. Kaiser's ultimate goal is to develop the skills to play a simple riff and sit down to create music.
Kaiser's colleagues have been supportive of his new hobby, with teammate Alex Vlasic praising his efforts. "We played songs we knew back and forth, and he showed me what he had learned," Vlasic said. Kaiser acknowledged that there is a different level of creativity and artistic ability in music compared to hockey.
Off the ice, Kaiser has been prioritizing practice, taking lessons and honing his skills. He's quick to point out that puck management is an area where the entire team can learn from each other, including himself. "It's really hard to work on during practice," he said. "You can create game-like situations, but [it's different] when you're under pressure."
While Kaiser has had a standout season for the Hawks, his focus remains on continuous improvement – both on and off the ice. With hundreds of reps and years of dedication, he aims to unlock his full potential as a musician and further develop his skills as a defenseman.
he seems really passionate about it and thats what matters, right? the fact that his colleagues are supportive too is awesome. personally, im more of an instrumental fan myself, but i can appreciate the artistry in music. maybe we'll get to see him play a puck-d dropped riff at some point 
so like kaiser is playing guitar now & it's cool but have you seen his stats from the games this season? 
12 goals 25 assists, he's on fire! 
but let's talk about creativity, did u know that in hockey, players spend an average of 1.5 hours per day practicing skills, compared to 30-60 minutes for guitar practice? 
. btw, his music theory knowledge is actually pretty interesting, did u know that the most commonly used chord progression in pop music is based on the I-IV-V progression? 
. btw, have u seen his guitar collection? 4 guitars, including a portable one that fits into a backpack? 
what a dude!
he's literally killing it with music & hockey at the same time! i mean, its not easy to pick up a new skill esp when u r already crushing it in hockey 
like he says his hands need 2 catch up but idk how else he could do it lol. can't wait 2 see him shred on stage or drop some sick beats 
wolverine kaiser aka wyatt kaiser is literally killing it in two different passions - hockey & music!! 
he's so chill about trying new things & pushing himself, that's super inspiring! 
i love how he acknowledges the struggle of balancing his brain & hands with music theory 
also, alex vlasic is being super supportive as a teammate 
can't wait to see what kaiser creates with his music skills 
. Can't wait to see him shred on stage (just kidding, sorta) 
And don't even get me started on the lack of mobile optimization - it's like they want us to be stuck in our seats playing with our phones instead of actually participating. 
i mean, puck management is hard enuf on the ice!!! 
️ haha Kaiser's all about stayin humble & learnin from his mates, which is super relatable 
