Nick Alberga & David Pagnotta are joined by Don Granato, who’s set to coach Team USA at the upcoming Men’s World Championship.

Granato kicks things off by detailing how the opportunity came together and what the experience means to him. From there, he dives into the player selection process and the role scouts play in building out the roster.

Naturally, the conversation shifts to the Toronto Maple Leafs, with Granato weighing in on several American players on the team — including goaltenders Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz, who are expected to be firmly on Team USA’s radar.

He also shares insight into what recruitment looks like at the international level, before offering his perspective on whether Toronto is still viewed as a premier destination across the hockey world.

To wrap things up, Granato discusses what would intrigue him about a potential opportunity with the Leafs and reveals the one thing he’d change about the team’s on-ice identity — pushing for a more exciting, up-tempo brand of hockey.

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