Podcast appearances and mentions of eric nystrom

Son of an Islander legend, who created his own legacy with an outstanding 600-game NHL career, Eric Nystrom joins the show to talk about growing up on Long Island, playing at the University of Michigan, finding a niche in Dallas, and going back to college after his NHL career!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's guest was the 10th overall draft pick in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft and made his debut three years later with the Calgary Flames. Eric Nystrom joins the show this week to discuss his path to success and the lessons he learned that have remained with him throughout his life.If you're planning your own rise to success, Eric's advice is exactly what you need to hear.

On episode 10 of The Latke Room, your favorite jews talk about what made the coolest arena’s that they got to play in during their college careers as well as their take on this weeks episodes of The Last Dance. Then Eric Nystrom, a former NHL player joins the podcast (10:22) to talk about growing up playing hockey on Long Island, attending The University of Michigan and how that prepared him for the NHL.

On this week's episode, the guys are joined by reoccurring guest and former Nashville Predator Eric Nystrom. The guys get into what Eric is up to now, going back to school, the cons of working in a front office, his dad, and much more. The guys also touch on all the news that has been breaking around the NHL. Erik Karlsson being traded to San Jose, Max Pacioretty being traded to Vegas, Seguin's new deal, and Stevie Y are all on the agenda. Tune in for the guys last Friday podcast, as we will be moving to two episodes on Monday and Thursday starting next week.

I pride myself in having a good judge of character. I can suss out someone's authenticity and genuine, sincere nature immediately, and ulterior motives even quicker. It's part of the fight-or-flight nature Eric talks about in the podcast. Some of us have it fine-tuned better than others. The latter isn't an excuse to let the mishaps slide. At the end of the day, we're all a product of our imagination. What we think and believe, becomes. I didn't know Eric's mindset and way of thinking when we first met, but I could sense a genuine care for humanity. That was enough to spark a friendship which eventually led to us sitting down to record this conversation. He is (best-known) as the son of Hockey Legend and Mr. Islander, Bob Nystrom. I, too, share this honor. Being seen, first, for our last name prior to us developing as individuals. “Of course being the son of a former Islander and Stanley Cup Champion, I lived it my whole life. I was stuck with that sigma. People are gonna say I made it because of my last name but what NHL manager is gonna draft a player just because of a last name when they’re trying to win a Stanley Cup? You know what I mean? It’s just one of those stupid things I had to face. The, ”he’s doing this because of his dad, Bob.“ People who think that, they’re just ignorant. They want to make an excuse because people don't like seeing others being successful. That’s the type of world we live in. And it’s sad.” The difference between Eric and I is that he didn't let that define him. He wore his last name with pride and continued his life in stride, laser-focusing on his own love for the game of hockey, playing because he loved it not because of his pursuit to reach a particular destination. “I was totally committed to the game.  And I think that was a big reason why I ended up making it and it was because I dialed in on it. I wanted it so bad. And it wasn’t that I set the goal— hey I need to play in the NHL. I just loved the game so much that I worked hard and that opened doors. I just wanted to win, I wanted to play. And I played with passion.“ What I find particularly refreshing about Eric is that he's not your typical a-list athlete. He knows his skills and lack thereof, and he focuses on being a "team" guy versus an individual with individual goals. It's why when one asks former teammates and media members about the kind of guy Eric was in the locker-room, they come back with a "a locker-room guy. The glue. The one who makes it about the whole experience versus an individual pursuit." “I think that’s why the reporters did come over and want to talk to me.  It’s because I was actually going to tell you something outside the box a little bit - never say something stupid - but I’m going to give you an honest answer. I think that’s one of the reasons why I stuck around in the league for as long as i did - to be in the locker room and lighten the mood, and mentor young guys and give advice. You know, be a teammate in that way. I think that was definitely part of my package. Definitely when I was being shopped around as a player and trying to find the right fit. I took pride in that. I Always took pride in being a good teammate and speaking my mind.” Now, as a retired player, not much of his optimism or his truths have changed. He's still the same guy except he's now pursuing a different life, one that allows him to scratch his curiosity which was often stifled while in the world of hockey. “On game days it’s a physical beating. Schedule’s demanding - you play a lot games but man, we spend a lot of downtime on the plane. We could have read some books a little more. Lessened the card games or tv series and actually informed or educated ourselves. I never did anything until I was thrust into school and I had to. On non-game days, you practice at 10:30, end at 1:00 . You’ve got a lot of time left. Of course tons of guys had families. I never had a kid or anything like that when I was playing so that’s a little different. I just wish there was a little more education and awareness for sure. I wish I could say I was like the poster child for that but I was right in the mix of everybody else. When you’re making that much money and you see those paychecks coming in, you think you’re on top of the world.” He's now using his lessons-learned to advise others in the game and openly talking about gender roles, masculinity, and locker-room talk. “You can imagine what’s being talked about in the locker room or when you put 20 or 30 hockey players onto a plane. We’re always around each other. You definitely get stuck in a little bit of a box. It’s good to have outside interests. Just for your own sanity. I just keep saying there’s so much out there! You don't want to be the oddball that everybody's kind of making fun of, but at the same time why are guys being made fun of for being themselves and for trying to better themselves as a person.” It's inspiring. Ice-breaking (pun intended) as it's extremely RARE to hear a professional athlete, especially an NHL'er talk so candidly and openly about the importance of Vulnerability. “If you’ve never experienced [vulnerability] I don’t think you’re human. We’ve all been vulnerable at times and feel that at our lowest. I think the one thing that does affect men - if we’re going to connect the two - is how scared they are to show it. .And I’m a victim here. Looking at it. I’m guilty. I’ve been like that. I’ve thought, you’re not supposed to show that because you’re a man. Men aren’t supposed to be vulnerable. But you’re lying to yourself if you’ve never felt vulnerable.” There's a lot here. A lot to learn from. A lot to listen to. A lot to soak in. I walked away feeling inspired and excited to share this with a group of Men who desperately need some guidance. If that's too much pressure to put on Eric, I'll take the brunt of it. Whether he recognizes it or not, he's facilitating a space for conversation, for truth-talk. Hockey world. Sports world. You paying attention?

On this week's show, the boys kick things off by recapping RA and Grinnelli's wild trip to Nashville for Games 3 & 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, from the insane atmosphere to the generosity of our Southern listeners. The fellas also discuss the series and how the Preds evened things up to make it a best-of-three. Former NHLer and current NHL Network analyst Eric Nystrom joins the show to talk about Nashville's ascension to NHL contender, his time playing in Norway, and Pittsburgh's struggles on D. The guys also answer #AllRightHamilton questions and Ryan drops a major "Whitney-Bomb".

In this episode we are joined by former NHL'er Eric Nystrom. Nystrom, who just recently retired, talks with Billy about what the Preds need to do in order to get back in the series. Plus, being a former Predator, Nystrom talks about what he is seeing from Pekka Rinne and what he needs to do to get back on track. Also, Billy gives his take on those teams that just seem to have that winning culture and it always seems to come out in the playoffs.

On this episode I spoke with Eric Nystrom on location in Los Gatos, California. Eric is VP of Brand Development at Everyone Social, an employee advocacy platform used by top brands in the retail, high tech, software, finance and CPG industries. Eric and I discussed why employee advocacy is so strategic to brands across all industries. Visit our show notes pages for a link to the e-book we discussed in this episode: http://www.socialbusinessengine.com/podcasts/how-to-unlock-the-power-of-employee-advocacy

Zenon Konopka, Clayton Stoner and Mike Yeo along with Stars forward Eric Nystrom preview Sunday night in St. Paul

Chad Rau, Eric Nystrom and Mike Yeo preview the Wild and Stars

Matt Cullen, Dany Heatley and Eric Nystrom talk about their summer and preview what's to come heading into training camp

Eric Nystrom and Cam Barker talk to fans at Station 280 in St. Paul during Tuesday's Hockey Unplugged.

Eric Nystrom joins the guys on NHL Live on Wednesday afternoon.

Matt Cullen, John Madden and Eric Nystrom met the media for the first time along with Mikko Koivu on Friday afternoon.

Eric Nystrom signs a new three year deal to join the Wild and talks to the PONDcast about the move.