In the midst of the economic slowdown, many of America's youngest generation are beginning to feel it where it hurts the most- their wallets.

Locally, the scene isn't very much different, as many of the borough's college students are having trouble making ends meet.

Being independent and paying your own way through college used to be looked at as a precursor to inevitable success.

For many however, it feels like a death sentence.

“I don't have a job and have been looking for one for about two months now,” said Kingsborough Community College freshman Lauren Mandel. “I even had to go on food stamps to afford food for my house.”

After wrapping up a successful playing career -- which included a season with the Brooklyn Aces where he scored 23 points in 22 games and served as assistant coach and team captain -- Rob Miller is ready to take the New York Aviators of North Eastern Professional Hockey League to the ice.

Here is the final of our two-part exclusive interview:

Bay Currents: Since you said this is going to be a local team, do you feel like you're going to have a tougher time fielding good players when compared to the teams in the hockey bed New England?

Rob Miller: I think there are players from all over these areas that have played college hockey and pro. I think the level of play is going to be highly comparable to last season, possibly even better, who knows. I think the bigger thing is that all the local guys all the teams are going to have other jobs. It's not going to be like a kid coming down here just to play hockey who will survive on 250 bucks a week. You'll be able to get an upper echelon guy who can supplement his income by having a real job. He's going to be able to play and this is going to be something I know a lot of guys I've spoken to are interested in doing. I'm going to have to plan practices around work schedules and things like that.

After wrapping up a successful playing career --  which included a season  with the Brooklyn Aces where he scored 23 points in 22 games and served as assistant coach and team captain --  Rob Miller is ready to take the New York Aviators of North Eastern Professional Hockey League to the ice.

In  this exclusive interview with Bay Currents, Miller discusses what kind of team he expects to pitch this season and how he feels taking the reigns of a professional hockey team.