Frankly Speaking - with Frank Seravalli

How does one go from managing a world class golfer from Utah to running the Utah Hockey Club? Frank is join by newly hired president of hockey operations for the Utah Hockey Club, Chris Armstrong, to discuss how he got the job, where along his journey on the sport agency side he met Ryan and Ashley Smith, what's currently being done to make sure the team is ready to go for the start of the season, how they plan to connect to the community, and when conversations started about Utah possibly joining the NHL.

5:50 - How Chris ended up as the first ever President of Hockey Operations for Utah

9:05 - How he met Ryan and Ashley Smith, owners of the Utah Jazz & Utah Hockey Club

14:00 - His dream job 

16:45 - What’s left to do to get ready for the season?

19:40 - Finding a balance between the business and hockey operations

21:35 - What can we expect in the first season from Utah?

24:00 - How will they connect with the community and the fans in Utah?

Music Credit: Allah-Las - Star

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The San Jose Sharks named Ryan Warsofsky as the 11th head coach in team history. Ryan joined Frank to discuss his emotional press conference, growing up in a competitive household, the biggest challenge coaching at the NHL level, setting a positive mindset in the organization, and ignoring the outside noise.

6:15 - Emotions press conference

8:30 - Getting the call from Mike Grier and onboarding with the Sharks

9:45 - Growing up in a competitive but supportive family

11:45 - The coaching factory in South Carolina

16:00 - Biggest change when moving up to the NHL

17:15 - Looking forward to getting to know Macklin Celebrini

18:50 - Setting a competitive and positive mindset in the organization

20:25 - Ignoring the outside noise and staying focussed on getting better

Music Credit: Matt Duncan - Lone Ranger

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The Washington Capitals are hungry for more and they won't stop till they get it! Capitals President of Hockey Ops & General Manager, Brian MacLellan, joined Frank to discuss his team's performance this season, the impact of Spencer Carbery, the playing of John Carlson and the future of T.J. Oshie, and why they chose to purchase CapFriendly.

3:45 - What MacLellan learned about his team this season

5:15 - Spencer Carbery and emotional intelligence

6:00 - The importance of John Carlson

9:00 - The future of T.J. Oshie

10:15 - Purchasing of CapFriendly

13:00 - Alex Ovechkin’s weird season

14:00 - The emergence of Charlie Lindgren

Music Credit: Motopony - King of Diamonds

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Winnipeg turns to Scott Arniel to get them over the hump. Frank is joined by newly named Jets head coach Scott Arniel to discuss his relationship with Rick Bowness (5:00), understanding where the team fell short last season (7:45), what he's picked up since his last head coaching job (11:00), the importance of Adam Lowry (15:00), and the future of Nikolaj Ehlers (20:15).

3:30 - The emotions of getting another chance to return to head coaching, and to do it in Winnipeg 

5:00 - The special relationship with Rick Bowness

7:45 - Assessing where the team fell short in the playoffs this season

9:20 - Studying trends that emerge with successful teams in the playoffs

11:06 - Learning from his last tour of duty as head coach

13:20 - Veteran coaches around the league who’ve been helpful along the way

15:05 - The importance of Adam Lowry stepping up as captain

20:15 - The future of Ehlers 

Music Credit: Half Cool - This Close

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How do you win in a place where no one has won before? Frank is joined by Don Waddell, president of hockey operations & GM of the Columbus Blue Jackets, to discuss why he chose Columbus, Pascal Vincent, what he's prioritizing, creating a new culture in Columbus, having Rick Nash part of the management team, and going to the draft in Vegas as a Columbus Blue Jacket.

3:45 - Why now? Why Columbus?

4:45 - Why hasn't Columbus been able to get over the hump in the last few years?

5:45 - Status of Pascal Vincent

6:40 - What is his first priority?

8:00 - Starting to compete right away without hampering the development of the promising young players

11:00 - Elvis Merzlikins

12:00 - Patrik Laine

13:30 - Creating a new culture in Columbus

15:50 - Rick Nash as part of the management group

16:55 - Going to the NHL Draft as a Blue Jacket

Music Credit: Yot Club - Nostalgia

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How do you approach life after staring death in the face? Frank is joined by Hockey Hall of Fame chairman and Stanley Cup trustee, Lanny McDonald, to discuss his cardiac event after returning home from the All-Star Game in February. McDonald provides a health update, how he's approaching a second chance at life, being the chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame, what it means to be a Stanley Cup Trustee, and he shares some memories of winning the Stanley Cup in 1989 with the Calgary Flames.

3:00 - His overall health

6:30 - There was no indication anything was wrong before the incident

7:35 - Staying in touch with the first responders who saved Lanny’s life

10:05 - Dealing with the emotions of getting a second chance

11:00 - Day-to-day for the chairman of the Hall of Fame

15:15 - Being named a Stanley Cup Trustee

18:15 - Winning the Cup in 1989 with the Calgary Flames

22:30 - Feeling the love and support from the hockey community

Music Credit: Xavier Rudd - Follow The Sun

Audio Credit: CBC & Global News.

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It’s been a challenging season for the Buffalo Sabres. They missed the playoffs for a 13th straight season. Frank is joined by Sabres GM Kevyn Adams to discuss why the team took a step back this season, weighing youth vs experience, hiring Lindy Ruff, trading for Bowen Byram, being aggressive in the rebuild, contract talks with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, an 

4:10 - Why did Buffalo take a step back this past season?

5:55 - Youth vs experience

8:35 - Reason for the coaching change

10:00 - Hiring Lindy Ruff?

13:20 - Trading for Bowen Byram

17:45 - Being aggressive this summer

19:25 - Does Buffalo have enough high end difference makers?

20:50 - Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen contract

22:00 - Current goalie tandem

23:30 - Urgency to take a step forward

Music Credit: The Deadline Shakes - I've Got Some Really Good News

Audio Credit: MSG & WIVB News 4 Buffalo.

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The NHL Draft Lottery has arrived! The consensus first overall pick is Macklin Celebrini of the Boston University Terriers. Frank is joined by former NHLer and current head coach at BU, Jay Pandolfo, to talk about Maklin Celebrini, why he's NHL ready, his physically, how he got to BU and the impact he's had on the program, and Jay tells us what its like to be coaching kids of former teammates.

3:45 - What is a team getting when they draft Maklin Celebrini?

6:55 - What draws prospects to BU?

8:25 - Maklin Celebrini as a person

11:20 - Physical side of the game

12:50 - Maklin Celebrini is NHL ready

13:45 - Who is a comparable player?

15:30 - How does losing Macklin Celebrini affect the program?

20:05 - Coaching former teammates kids

Music Credit: Willis - Pool House

Audio Credit: MSG & NESN.

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There's a new beast in the east! Bill Zito became the GM of the Florida Panthers on September 2, 2020. Since then, the Panthers are 189-88 with a Presidents' Trophy and a Stanley Cup appearance under their belt. Bill Zito joins Frank to discuss his game day routine, how he manages his days in the playoffs, taking down Tampa Bay, the impact of Matthew Tkachuk, learning from Paul Maurice, the play of Sergei Bobrovsky, overcoming injuries, and he spends a few minutes describing the style of play of his team.

3:20 - Game Day Routine

4:40 - How he manages his days in the playoffs

7:30 - Becoming "the team" in Florida

9:30 - The impact of Matthew Tkachuk

12:40 - Learning from Paul Maurice

15:00 - The full Paul Maurice experience

17:20 - The play of Sergei Bobrovsky

18:30 - Overcoming injuries

21:20 - Describing his team when they are at their best

Music Credit: Coast Modern - Guru

Audio Credit: Bally Sports Florida, Sportsnet & TNT

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How do you approach life when facing a challenge? Frank is joined by longtime NHL goalie coach, Sudarshan Maharaj —also known as Sudsie, to talk about his road to the NHL, how the goaltending position has evolved, and his fight against cancer. 

3:45 - Getting to the NHL

6:00 - Teaching Career 

7:30 - Family Sacrifices

10:10 - Finding Self Confidence

13:10 - Changing Training in the NHL

16:00 - Physical Vs Mental Game

18:10 - Speaking on his Diagnosis

21:00 - Staying Strong

23:00 - Beloved in the NHL 

25:00 - Talking with Metallica

28:00 - Staying Positive

30:35 - Pancreatic Cancer Network 

Music Credit: Treetop Flyers - Things Will Change

Audio Credit: Anaheim Ducks

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