Frankly Speaking - with Frank Seravalli

The Coyotes relocated to Utah and they are turning things around! Frank is joined by Utah Hockey Club General Manager Bill Armstrong to talk about the teams transition (4:00), dealing with injuries (7:40), expectations when acquiring a player (13:30), their goaltending situation (15:20), and how they are positioning themselves going into the trade deadline as well as the off-season (22:25).

TIME STAMPS

4:00 - Transition to Utah

5:30 - Injuries to key players

7:40 - Compete level

8:40 - Sergachev trade

10:10 - Olli Maatta trade

13:30 - Expectations of player after they are acquired

15:20 - Goaltending

17:40 - Clayton Keller wearing the "C"

19:10 - Young guys in the Utah organization that should be on our radar

20:10 - Flexibility to make moves

22:25 - Trades at the deadline?

23:15 - Laying down the groundwork for a trade

24:20 - How active will Utah be this summer to become a playoff contender

Audio Credits: All City and ESPN.

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David Carle is building himself an impressive trophy case at a very young age! Coming off a gold medal performance at the World Junior Championship in Ottawa with Team USA and a National Championship with the University of Denver in 2024, Carle has become one of the most sought after coaches on the planet.

Frank is joined by David Carle to talk about the World Junior Championship (3:50), his mindset going into the tournament (5:10), the difference in coaching college hockey vs the World Juniors (7:40), what he learned while with Team USA (10:00), watching the growth of Zeev Buium (11:34), how he has changes as a coach over the years (17:50), coaching the junior team next year (18:50), and NHL coaching opportunities (20:20).

Audio Credits: ESPN and NHL Network.

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To end the year, Frank asked you to submit your questions! Over this hour long episode, Frank answers 40 questions about hockey, his career and food (+wine).

1:00 - from JT

2:45 - from SportsMag416

4:18 - from Ryan Mead

4:45 - from Ryan Ouimet

6:30 - from TheBrattPack63

7:40 - from Joshua

10:05 - from Pat Pascall

12:20 - from Fish Dancer

13:45 - from Glenn Keeping

15:50 - from Turpin19

16:50 - from Bowie Puck

19:15 - from Kruger Industrial Smoothing

20:50 - from Shawn McIntosh

20:20 - from OilersAlways97

23:30 - from Not That Jake in Abbotsford, BC

25:40 - from Dan Marcus from NJ

27:55 - from Jacques Strap

30:10 - from Dan the Fan in Toronto

31:30 - from Alex Wheeler

33:40 - from Chris Gerics in Hamilton, Ontario

36:10 - from Den Polland, Oilers fan

40:00 - from Matt Bergen

42:05 - from Steve T

43:55 - from Six High Eclipse

45:30 - from Mike in Amherst, NY

47:00 - from Jonny Laz in New York City

48:50 - from Shane Moberg

50:05 - from KJ

51:35 - from Trin in Grande Prairie, Alberta

53:50 - from Glenner

54:55 - from Kyle in Parry Sound, Ontario

55:55 - from Kerry McGowan

56:50 - from Jay Kuul

59:25 - from Gavin in Montreal

1:00:15 - from Forklift Guy in B.C.

1:01:40 - from Ragnar in Ottawa

1:02:50 - from Carson, the Flyers Truther

1:05:08 - from Charles Houle in Elliot Lake, Ontario

1:06:08 - from PDO King

1:07:30 - from Kelly Jones

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There are 21 players in NHL history that have played more than 1,500 games. Matt Cullen is on that list and he's the latest inductee into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. Fun fact; Cullen is the only player of the 21 to not have made an NHL All-Star team! He joins Frank for a lengthy discussion talking about his induction, his family hockey tree, working on his skating throughout his career, winning the Stanley Cup in 2006, continuing to play after winning back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Penguins, having a deep passion for the game, and being a hockey dad.

TIMESTAMPS

3:00 - U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Induction

4:10 - Hockey Family Tree

6:15 - Being coached by his dad

9:00 - When he knew hockey could be a career

12:45 - Criticism about his skating

16:20 - Getting to the NHL

17:50 - Who helped him along the way

19:30 - Winning the Stanley Cup in 2006

21:00 - Growing up an Oilers fan

21:45 - Winning back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Penguins

23:35 - Not retiring after his season with the Wild

26:45 - Playing with a deep passion for the game

29:00 - Finding confidence season after season

31:00 - Coaching

32:50 - Being a hockey dad

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Dylan Strome is on pace for a career season. After a few challenging years in Chicago, Strome has found himself a home in Washington where he is thriving alongside Connor McMichael and Aliaksei Protas under the leadership of Alexander Ovechkin. Frank is joined by Strome to talk about the new look Capitals, finding confidence, coach Spencer Carbery, playing with Patrick Kane and Alexander Ovechkin, helping Ovechkin chase the goal scoring record, his group chat with his brothers, and more.

TIMESTAMPS

4:40 - The start to the season

6:30 - Being coached by Spencer Carbery

10:30 - Finding confidence

13:20 - Not being signed by the Blackhawks

14:20 - Why he chose Washington

14:50 - Playing with Patrick Kane and Alexander Ovechkin

15:50 - Ovechkin's chase for the goal scoring record

18:20 - Playing without Ovechkin

19:10 - No Capitals being selected for the 4 Nations Faceoff

20:20 - Fun outside of hockey

21:40 - His dogs

22:20 - Group chat with his brothers, Ryan & Matthew

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Kyle Davidson is youngest General Manager in the NHL. He sat down with Frank in Toronto to talk about his first job in hockey, interning in Chicago, growing on the job, the GM search in Chicago, not being afraid to reach out to teams during his early days, his "welcome to the NHL" moment, and tips he would like to pass along to the next generation of hockey executives.

TIME STAMPS

2:00 - Growing up in Sudbury and his heart condition

3:15 - First job in hockey

5:45 - Road to the NHL

9:45 - Chicago internship

19:00 - Growing on the job

20:30 - Video work

21:50 - Assitant GM in Chicago

25:30 - GM Search in Chicago

27:45 - Eye Opening Moment

30:10 - Reaching out to teams early in his career

31:40 - Finding time for others

33:00 - Tip he would like to pass along

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Frank sits down with Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff in Toronto during Hockey Hall of Fame weekend to discuss his their unbelievable start, improvements they have made during the off-season, how Scott Arniel has left his mark on the team, the growth of their leadership group, and the importance of Connor Hellebuyck.

TIMESTAMPS

2:15 - Did you see this start coming?

3:15 - What has enabled the team to come together and be so productive?

4:45 - Improved power play

6:45 - New coaching staff, but still familiar 

9:45 - Continuity leading to success 

16:10 - Resisting the urge to rebuild the team after playoff loss

18:00 - Growth of the leadership group

21:55 - Kyle Connor has a little more swag this year

25:10 - The value of Connor Hellebuyck

Music Credit: Metronomy - The Look

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He is one of the top players in the NHL and he's only 19 years old! Frank travelled to Chicago to sit down with Calder Trophy winner Connor Bedard for an in-depth interview about his confidence going into year two, off-season training, problem solving on the ice, family coming to visit, living alone, and commitment to defence.

5:15 - Fantasy Football

6:45 - Confidence going into year two

7:30 - The pressure of media 

8:30 - Nutrition and training at the pro level

9:43 - Dealing with missing a chunk of his rookie season to injury

11:30 - Who guided him through his first year 

12:15 - Mom coming to visit

13:15 - Training goals over the summer

15:30 - ‘Problem solving’ on the ice

18:00 - Areas of disappointment from year one

20:55 - What does Connor Bedard do to unwind?

21:30 - What teams/players does Connor like to watch?

24:05 - What is different about the team vibe this season?

26:30 - Commitment to defence 

Music Credit: Cage the Elephant - HiFi

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We are potentially approaching a milestone moment for major junior hockey. The NCAA Division I Council is considering making a landmark change in eligibility rules that would allow CHL (Canadian Hockey League) players to compete at U.S. colleges. The upcoming vote will allow players who have previously played in any of the CHL leagues—the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL), or Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) to retain eligibility for NCAA hockey.

There’s a lot to unravel here as there would be a domino effect that would impact other leagues — including the USHL. Frank is joined by Glenn Hefferan, the President & Commissioner of the USHL, to discuss this potential landmark moment in hockey. 

TIMESTAMPS

7:32 - How would changing the amateur hockey landscape affect the USHL? 

10:05 - How much money do college players make?

13:45 - Will the USHL adapt if the pre-eligibility rules change?

20:24 - What is the NHL’s relationship with the USHL?

22:09 - Why doesn’t the USHL get the same support as the CHL from the NHL?

26:00 - Getting more rinks in more cities in the USA

28:30 - Lucky to grow up near a rink and find hockey ‘by accident’

30:45 - Will we see more co operation between different leagues?

33:40 - Could the USHL come to Canada?

36:20 - How do the possible changes affect the grass roots players, as opposed to top players?

39:30 - How academic rules may affect CHL players coming to the NCAA

41:15 - Will NCAA be changing rules around player agents?

Music Credit: Bahamas - Trick To Happy

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Frank is on the road! This week he travels to Boston to sit down with head coach Jim Montgomery (4:00), veteran Brandon Carlo (17:00), and newcomer Elias Lindholm (27:00).

Jim Montgomery

4:30 - How the team has handled ‘the noise’ around Jeremy Swayman

6:15 - Instilling a tradition of excellence 

8:45 - Becoming a better coach

13:00 - Developing Boston’s young stars

15:00 - The new D-core makes them a more complete team

Brandon Carlo

17:20 - What is behind the consistency in Boston

18:30 - What is the culture around the team

20:40 - Communication is key

Elias Lindholm

27:30 - How has the transition been after three teams in 365 days

31:00 - Being tough to play against

32:30 - Getting to play with this defense

33:30 - The standards and expectations of playing in Boston

Music Credit: Cola - Down To Size

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