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Today on The Oil Stream, Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage are back to dive into the biggest storylines surrounding the Edmonton Oilers as the offseason continues to heat up. Check Marks or Question Marks: Hernan found something that caught his eye about the Oilers' 2026-27 defensive core... One Oilers partisan stated that the Oilers had a top-tier defensive core. Is that true? Nanso gets Gager to dissect their D-core! The Babcock Effect: Mike Babcock is back behind an NHL bench—but what kind of impact will he have? The fellas discuss how his coaching style could influence his new team, whether the game has changed since his last stop, and what expectations should be heading into the season. Jack Campbell Retires: Former Oilers netminder Jack Campbell has announced his retirement from professional hockey after last suiting up in the AHL with the Grand Rapids Griffins in the 2024-25 season. What is he up to now? What do we remember about his time in Oil Country? Bedard Signs In Chi-Town: The Blackhawks locked up Connor Bedard to a massive five-year $75M contract. How does this deal impact Macklin Celebrini's future deal? Does this change things moving forward in the NHL? Who might be the highest-paid player moving forward? All that and plenty more on another edition of The Oil Stream, right here on Edmonton Sports Talk. The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!
Brodie Brazil sits down with Brendan Hoffmann to talk about signing his first AHL contract, growing up in a non-traditional hockey market, and the areas where he wants to strengthen his skills in the latest Teal Talk.
Riley Cote and Derek Settlemyre start the show discussing the Ducks matching the Flyers offer sheet to Leo Carlsson and Steve Yzerman stepping down in Detroit. Riles and Nasty are then joined by Philadelphia Flyers Captain Sean Couturier! Coots shares with us a ton of fun stories and insight from the past season. We jump in talking about the playoff run, how his body feels, playing a physical 4th line role, the California road trip in March, and the difference in the team from January to April. Moving along he tells us what it's like playing for Rick Tocchet, Dan Vladar and Trevor Zegras' first years in Philly, he gives us some Tyson Foerster analysis, Porter Martone's immediate impact, Matvei Michkov's sophomore season, and Barkey and Bump's jump from the AHL. Wrapping up we dive into Danny Briere's offseason, the Leo Carlsson offer sheet, the rumors of Claude Giroux coming back to Philadelphia, the series vs the Carolina Hurricanes, and his summer plans.Nasty Knuckles is a Baller Sports Network production, created by co-hosts, Riley Cote and Derek "Nasty" Settlemyre. The show features a mix of interviews, never before heard story-telling, hockey-talk, and maybe some pranks... The guys bring in some of the biggest names in the hockey world for your enjoyment! Make sure to check back every week as the guys release a new episode weekly!►Click here to shop our latest merch: nastyknuckles.com/shop► Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NastyKnuckles► Follow Riley Cote on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rileycote32► Follow Riley Cote on Instagram: https://instagram.com/rileycote32► Follow Derek Settlemyre on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dnastyworld► Follow Derek Settlemyre on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dnastyworld Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Full Show Broadcast: The entire Sports Bar gang is back together! Happy Sabres schedule release day, what games are you most excited for? What is a Wedge? Where will King James play next season? Tim offers up a FIFA conspiracy take. AI ai glitches and mistakes. Gene says the WNBA needs help & why. Plus what did we learn on today's show?
This week, the boys talk about Steve Yzerman stepping down as Detroit's GM, Tom Dundon putting his family tree on the Cup, and more front office moves. Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey talks about the aftermath of Yzerman, the Ducks matching Leo Carlsson's offer sheet, and goalie development.
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Hallo Hockeyfreunde, heute reden wir kurz über die aktuellen News der Ducks und versuchen das Thema Vertragsverlängerung von Leo zu beenden und abzuschließen. Viel Spass! https://buymeacoffee.com/anaheimducksblog Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.
Hallo Hockeyfreunde, heute reden wir kurz über die aktuellen News der Ducks und versuchen das Thema Vertragsverlängerung von Leo zu beenden und abzuschließen. Viel Spass! https://buymeacoffee.com/anaheimducksblog Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.
Hallo Hockeyfreunde, heute reden wir kurz über die aktuellen News der Ducks und versuchen das Thema Vertragsverlängerung von Leo zu beenden und abzuschließen. Viel Spass! https://buymeacoffee.com/anaheimducksblog Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.
Hallo Hockeyfreunde, heute reden wir kurz über die aktuellen News der Ducks und versuchen das Thema Vertragsverlängerung von Leo zu beenden und abzuschließen. Viel Spass! https://buymeacoffee.com/anaheimducksblog Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.
Hallo Hockeyfreunde, heute reden wir kurz über die aktuellen News der Ducks und versuchen das Thema Vertragsverlängerung von Leo zu beenden und abzuschließen. Viel Spass! https://buymeacoffee.com/anaheimducksblog Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.
Hallo Hockeyfreunde, heute reden wir kurz über die aktuellen News der Ducks und versuchen das Thema Vertragsverlängerung von Leo zu beenden und abzuschließen. Viel Spass! https://buymeacoffee.com/anaheimducksblog Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.
Tonight we talk NHL and AHL free agency movement! Plus we announce the opening night matchups in the AHL in October! Join Scott & Steven on ITHSWpodcasts.Podbean.com, or wherever you get your favorite podcast! For more, click like and subscribe and go to ITHSWpodcasts.podbean.com
Fresh off winning the Calder Cup with the Toronto Marlies, Leafs prospect Ben Danford joins Nick Alberga and David Pagnotta to reflect on a whirlwind few months. After wrapping up his junior career, turning pro, and capturing a championship on June 19, Danford explains why the moment felt surreal—and why, after reaching the finals for a third straight year, winning was the only thing on his mind.He discusses the smooth transition to the AHL, credits the Marlies' coaching staff and veteran teammates for making him feel at home, and shares what it meant to have Easton Cowan hand him the Calder Cup after Cowan and the London Knights ended Danford's OHL season in back-to-back years.Danford also opens up about working alongside Mark Giordano, the impact the veteran has had on his development, and why newly promoted Leafs assistant coach John Gruden is "someone you want to work for, want to play for, and want to go to war for."Finally, the 2024 first-round pick outlines his offseason priorities, his focus on getting stronger after a long season, and makes his intentions for training camp crystal clear: "At the end of the day, my goal is to make the opening night roster."
This week, Jon and Scott talk about the offer sheet Leo Carlsson got from Philadelphia and what Anaheim will do, Alex Ovechkin is back again, and Calgary and Vancouver lose their sports talk stations. Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey lays out what's next for both Anaheim and Philadelphia in the Carlsson contract and what's going to go on with Jason Robertson's arbitration.
We're headed back to school this week! If you are new to the sport of hockey or just want to learn more about the sport, then this episode is for you. Tune in this week as we talk the differences between UFA and RFA, what a power forward is and other leagues around the world. Presented by: DraftKings Use Promo Code: THPN Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Send us Fan MailNine years in, and the "room" for SMSC keeps getting smarter every year. This one landed three genuinely different debates, a set of award winners worth knowing, and a founder's-eye view of what the conference has become.Coach Jav starts us off with some quick takeaways from a busy month of June traveling across the country, presenting at various conferences and events, before turning to his main reflection on SMSC 2026. Then Shawn Myszka, founder of the Sport Movement Skill Conference, gives his own take on this year's event and what's ahead for 2027.Altis and the NHL: Where capacities fit in athlete development, and what a full day with 30-plus NHL and AHL coaches revealed about translating skill acquisition into a pro environmentQuestioning industry claims: Why the industry needs to audit ideas it treats as settled, using the SMSC debate stage as the case studySMSC 2026 debates: What came out of this year's public debates, where they landed, and where they didn'tAward winners: This year's Lifetime Achievement, Researcher of the Year, and Practitioner of the Year recipientsThe challenge point: This year's conference theme, and what it actually means to get pushed to the edge and stay thereShawn Myszka's reflection: Nine years in, what's changed, and a first look at where SMSC is headed for 2027For coaches and practitioners trying to figure out where skill acquisition actually fits inside a performance organization, not just in theory.
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Our favorite noted jerk, Joe Yerdon from Noted Hockey & Bleacher Report stops into The Sports Bar to give us an update on the Buffalo Sabres offseason. Will Buffalo sign Patrick Kane? Or trade for Connor Hellebuyck? What are Joe's thoughts from development camp? This and more.
Full Hour 1 in The Sports Bar. Team USA vs Belgium Tonight. Folarin Balogun will be in the line up for the red white & blue. Gene shares his thoughts on this, plus Bills news. Noted Jerk Joe Yerdon stops in to share the latests with the Sabres.
Ful Show Broadcast. Gene gets you all set for Team USA's World Cup match vs Belgium tonight. He shares his thoughts on Folarin Balogun Reinstatement. Noted Jerk Joe Yerdon joins the show in hour 1 to go over everything Buffalo Sabres this offseason. Timmy's hot take in hour 2. Plus Gene has important details on the Bills Blue & Red Scrimmage.
Former NHL forward and Rockford IceHogs assistant coach Rob Klinkhammer joins Adam Lane to break down how a late-blooming junior turned himself into a 15-year pro through strength training, nutrition, and lifestyle discipline. Episode SummaryIn this Happy Healthy Strong x Oak Performance Radio crossover, Adam Lane sits down with former NHLer and current Rockford IceHogs assistant coach Rob Klinkhammer to discuss what truly drives long-term development. Rob walks through how he went from an average junior player who almost quit at 19 to carving out a 15-year pro career by tightening up his training, dialing in his food, and stripping out distractions.From there, they connect the dots to parenting and coaching: how those same principles now shape the way Rob develops AHL prospects for the Chicago Blackhawks and raises four boys to be active, resilient, and healthy for life. If you're a parent, coach, or athlete who wants real talk on performance, family, and health, this conversation lines up perfectly with the Happy Healthy Strong philosophy.Key TakeawaysWhy Rob's entire career shifted when he stopped “going through the motions” and fully committed to training, nutrition, and sleep at age 19–20.How AHL coaches actually think about player development, roles, and what it takes to make the jump to the NHL.Why fundamentals in both hockey skills and strength training beat flashy “Instagram drills” every time.How to safely introduce strength training to kids without chasing max weights or wrecking their bodies.How Rob and his wife structure breakfast, dinners, snacks, and on-the-go eating for four active boys.Why recovery, mobility, and injury prevention (hips, knees, shoulders, ankles) are non-negotiable for hockey players.How tools like sauna, cold exposure, and even manual labor fit into a bigger picture of resilience and long-term health.Rob's parenting lens: focus on building the best human possible, not “raising an NHLer,” and let performance be a byproduct.Episode Chapters00:00 Intro & show setup00:33 Rob's background & late-bloomer story02:18 From player to pro coach05:05 What pro players need from coaches07:13 Structure vs skills at the AHL level10:07 Roles, projection, and making the NHL13:06 Junior hockey, injury, almost quitting16:20 The year everything changed (training & lifestyle)19:38 Strength, power, and in-season work22:22 Overtraining and real-world conditioning27:01 Youth hockey and off-ice basics31:21 Fundamentals vs Instagram drills33:57 Free play, movement, and athletics38:33 How Rob's family actually eats43:16 Breakfast, snacks, and labels48:58 Being intentional, not obsessive51:46 Sauna, cold, and recovery at home56:47 Parenting four boys & expectationsAbout the GuestRob Klinkhammer is a former professional hockey player turned coach, with a 15-year career that spans the NHL, AHL, and KHL, plus an appearance at the Olympics. A late bloomer who nearly walked away from the game at 19, Rob resurrected his career by locking in his training, nutrition, and lifestyle, eventually earning time with multiple NHL organizations. Today, he serves as an assistant coach with the Rockford IceHogs, focusing on developing forwards and preparing prospects for the Chicago Blackhawks. Connect with the GuestWebsite (bio): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_KlinkhammerInstagram (team): @rockfordicehogsAbout the PodcastWelcome to Oak Performance Radio, where we talk about what it really takes to perform at a high level. The show looks at training, preparation, and decision-making through real athletes, coaches, and experiences, on and off the field.Listen & SubscribeSubscribe to Oak Performance Radio and send this episode to a player or coach who still thinks talent is enough without training, nutrition, and real habits behind it.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oakperformancelabInstagram: @oakperformance
Mike Benton is joined at development camp with Kraken prospect and forward Nathan Villeneuve, as they dive into their experiences in camp, transitioning from the OHL to the pros, how his time in the AHL helped him prepare for the next level, and his toughest battles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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On this edition of Hockey Sense, Andy is joined by longtime NHL defenseman and current coach of the AHL's Hamilton Hammers Jay McKee. Plus, Jamal Mayers stops by for his weekly visit.
Join the Bruins Benders Podcast as they cover the HOTTEST topics in the Boston Bruins market, along with... Free Agency Begins. Bruins attack the defensive depth. Arvidsson signs in Detroit. Korpisalo to the Rangers for a 4th rounder and an AHL player. Cliffy Hockey. Back Bruins acquire Will Borgen for a 2nd and conditional 3rd. Comments, Connah's Cornah, and Much More! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
This week, the boys talk about the opening day of NHL Free Agency and the moves made there. They also look into the SPHL's new rules for the upcoming season. Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey is a busy man, but joins to talk about the moves, the trades, and what did and didn't go down at the draft.
Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to recap the results of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. The pair discuss the 11 players the LA Kings selected, the five year contract extension for Brandt Clarke and the media availabilities with Ken Holland and Mark Yannetti.
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Full Hour 2 in The Sports Bar. Terrible Time Timmy offers up some good quality baseball & NBA takes & local ties to Rochester. Gene speaks to the worst owner in the NBA as well as expansion. Everyones favorite segment "Dianna Russini news." Plus Gene & Tim make predictions on the sports future.
Full Show Broadcast: The NHL draft in Buffalo takes center stage Friday & Saturday. Buffalo Sabres beat reporter Paul Hamilton brings the heat in hour 1. Lots of good Sabres news. Tim Schneider shares two interesting sports takes in hour 2. Gene speaks to a bad NBA owner & as well as NBA expansion. We have Dianna Russini news too.
Full Hour 1 in The Sports Bar - Hockey week continues. The NHL Draft is this weekend in Buffalo. Sabres reporter Paul Hamilton joins the show to answer everything Buffalo Sabres: Alex Tuch, Bo Byram, What do the Sabres do with their picks?
Buffalo Sabres beat reporter Paul Hamilton (WGR-550) joins the show as the NHL Draft is tomorrow night in Buffalo. Paul explains the Byram & Tuch trades, who are the guys Buffalo can target to replace them? What options can the Sabres do with pick 4? Plus a tour for Bills New Highmark Stadium.
This week, Scotty and Marc talk about all the trades that happened this week, how the Caps fared in their deals, the Hall of Fame class was announced, and how many teams is too many with the word that Houston is close to being expansion ready. Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey breaks down more trades, speculates on what's next in Ottawa, and how to handle Connor Hellebuyck in the future.
Episode 358 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features recently signed New York Islanders prospect Josh Kotai. In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Kotai shares valuable insights from a unique path to signing with the Islanders this spring -- and making his pro debut in the AHL -- after two exceptional NCAA seasons at Augustana University, where he was a Mike Richter Award finalist this season as the top goalie in college hockey (among many accolades and awards). It wasn't a straight line to an NHL contract for Kotai, who payed junior in Vermont and North Battleford, Saskatchewan before getting a chance to play college hockey, but it is loaded with incredible stories and lessons, including the most unique right-catch origin stories we've ever heard. Kotai also talks about growing up in a family of passionate goalies, with his dad, Alex, coming back to the game as a self-taught adult to become the Vancouver Canucks practice goalie and his personal coach, and younger brother Nick also playing the position, while other younger brother Reilley is a forward at Northern Michigan. This really is a can't miss interview. Speaking of undrafted goalies, in the Parent Playbook, presented by Stop it Goaltending U the App, we talk about not getting caught up in other people's timelines during drafts, something that is important to remember for parents and young goalies, and driven home by the success of goalies like Kotai and Stanley Cup winner Brandon Bussi of the Carolina Hurricanes. Speaking of Bussi, he's back for a second straight Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, to celebrate his success as he breaks down a double-lateral attack from his first NHL game. And in our weekly gear segment, we head to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, for a look at the new Bauer Fuze chest protector, which is now also available in a women's specific model.
Full Show Broadcast. Award Winning & Graded A+++ Sports Show. Today's Guests: Brayton Wilson WBEN on The Sabres & NHL. PJ Glasser - Betting Expert. Breaking Sabres News - Bo Byram & Alex Tuch. Connor Hellebuyck? Dianna Russini news, hot takes & so much more.
A+++ Show. Full Hour 2 in The Sports Bar: Terrible Time Timmy shares his take of the day. Kevin O'Connor NBA Draft Grades. Dianna Russini resurfaces. PJ Glasser (Our Betting Expert), joins the show to share his best bets tonight & all over the sports world. Alex Tuch Breaking News? Plus Last Call is always for you.
Last Call in The Sports Bar: Norway soccer fans take in Mets-Cubs at Citi Field. Gene puts a wrap on todays show: Alex Tuch to the Caps? What could the Sabres get in a Tuch trade? How this imoacts the Amerks? Plus the NHL draft Friday in Buffalo.
Brayton Wilson from WBEN joins the show as the hockey offseason has run wild. We have breaking Alex Tuch news, what will the Sabres do with their draft picks (#4 & #20), the Bo Byram trade, is Connor Hellebuyck a real trade option for Buffalo? Plus Brayton shares his stadium tour experience of the Bills New Highmark Stadium, GO BILLS!!!
Full Show Broadcast. Guest Today: Joe Yerdon & Sal Capaccio. Happy ribbon cutting (day) ceremony at New Highmark Stadium. Brendan Sorsby's NFL Supplemental Draft nixed. Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to the Miami Heat in blockbuster deal. NBA & NHL Drafts. Timmy's hot take & so much more.
Joe Yerdon from Noted Hockey & Bleacher Report joins the show to answer all of the pressing NHL questions. Alex Tuch, Bo Byram, Connor Hellebuyck & much more. Plus we have BREAKING NFL News.
Full Hour #1. - Gene talks the Bills New Highmark Stadium Ribbon Cutting, Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded. Joe Yerdon joins the show to help break down all of the Sabres questions as the NHL Draft is Friday. Plus we have breaking NFL news.
Fresh off a championship season in the Win2Day Ice Hockey League, we sit down with Nick Swaney for a chop.We dive into his standout HS career in Minnesota, his time in the USHL, and what is was like winning a national championship with the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. Nick also shares stories from his transition to pro hockey, time in AHL, NHL, and now europe. Huge thanks to Swanes for coming on the pod! oh, and Swanes owes Z an elbow!
Full Hour 1. Lots of Hockey talk. Dennis Bernstein from The 4th Period & SiriusXM joins show to cover the NHL & Sabres news. Plus we have the NHL Draft Friday in Buffalo. Wyndham Clark & Brady Tkachuk made headlines this weekend. Gene threw out the first pitch at the Wings game on Friday too.
Gene opens the show with the big NHL trade from Sunday. Brady Tkachuk traded to the Panthers. Gene reflects on his first pitch at the Red Wings game on Friday. What happened at the US Open at Shinnecock Hills Mr. Wyndham Clark?
Full Show Broadcast. Gene has your hockey fill. Dennis Bernstein from The 4th Period & SiriusXM talks NHL & the Sabres ahead of the NHL Draft Friday in Buffalo. Alex Tuch or Bo Byram? The Ottawa Senators traded Brady Tkachuk to The Florida Panthers. Gene reflects on throwing gass at the Red Wings game Friday. Why is there a ribbon cutting ceremony at New Highmark Stadium Tuesday? Timmy's Hot Take, Wyndham Clark, Winter Olympic news and the great Ernie Clement.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aFukUzs51gE In Episode 346 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we're joined by longtime coach and executive Willie Desjardins, Head Coach and General Manager of the Medicine Hat Tigers. A native of Climax, Saskatchewan, Desjardins began his coaching career at the University of Calgary under George Kingston before eventually taking over as head coach of the program. After a decade behind the bench in Calgary, he headed overseas to coach in Japan before returning to Alberta in 2002 to lead the Medicine Hat Tigers, quickly establishing the club as one of the WHL's premier programs. Desjardins later joined the Dallas Stars organization as an assistant coach and went on to guide their AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars, to a Calder Cup championship. From 2014 to 2017, he served as Head Coach of the Vancouver Canucks and also spent the 2018-19 season behind the bench of the Los Angeles Kings. Internationally, Desjardins has represented Canada at nearly every major tournament, building a resume that spans the highest levels of junior, professional, and international hockey. Listen as he shares why instilling confidence is at the heart of a coach's role, how winning cultures are built, and what goes into developing offensive defencemen. Secure your TCS Live ticket: https://thecoachessitelive.com/ Download the TCS app: https://www.thecoachessite.com/app Start your 30 Day Free Trial: https://www.thecoachessite.com/ Learn more about our sponsors: Hudl: hudl.com/tcs Biosteel: BioSteelTeams.com/Glassandout
Alex Ferrario, Donny Fandango, and Jeremy Rutherford are back for a brand new episode of the Last Minute Blues Podcast following the news of Steve Ott's two-year extension to remain head coach of the St. Louis Blues' AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. The guys discuss what Ott's extension means for the organization's developmental symmetry, the recent two-way contract signings for Georgii Romanov, Zach Dean, and Dylan Peterson, and whether Dillon Dube is on his way to St. Louis. They also dive into the unexpectedly high-scoring Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes, before looking around the NHL at Dylan Larkin's trade request out of Detroit and the mind-boggling rumors of Mike Babcock coaching the Edmonton Oilers. Plus, the guys answer listener emails to debate whether the St. Louis Blues should trade up to the second overall pick in the upcoming NHL Draft.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.