Martini Mondays

Phil Esposito and Bobby 'The Chief' Taylor discuss playing childhood hockey games, defensive and offensive strategies in the game today, what Wayne Gretzky did to help land the Lightning franchise, the Summit Series, the Hockey Hall of Fame and the season Nikita Kucherov is having.

Phil Esposito and Bobby 'The Chief' Taylor reminisce about old teammates and the personalities that kept things loose, they share stories from the Bolts On Board cruise, how Phil invented street hockey equipment but didn't profit from it and some good old fashioned pranks from back in the day.

Phil Esposito and Bobby 'The Chief' Taylor discuss the history of the All-Star Game, playing through injuries, difference in hockey equipment over the years, the importance of fighting, the entertainment value, Gretzky's impact on hockey, the growth of hockey in non-traditional markets, and playing on the West Coast.

Phil Esposito and Bobby 'The Chief' Taylor discuss retiring Phil's number and the statue at Amalie Arena, being recognized as a builder and raising $55 million to get the Lightning franchise, assessing the Lightning's performance in the first half of the season, Nikita Kucherov's performance, lack of recognition for the Lightning nationally, the importance of playing to your strengths and controlling emotions on the ice.

Phil Esposito and Bobby 'The Chief' Taylor discuss training camp experiences, the influence of teammates and parents, the impact of player attitudes and agents. They also share stories about drafting Eric Lindros, the development of Zdeno Chara and the importance of ownership and a winning mentality.

Phil Esposito and Bobby 'The Chief' Taylor on Connor Bedard, playing against Bobby Orr, strategies to beat Boston, the power of peer pressure, nicknames, skate fashion, equipment, goalie personalities, blocking shots, the importance of blue lines, and more!

Phil Esposito and Bobby 'The Chief' Taylor discuss the changes in hockey over the years, the importance of being truthful in broadcasting, criticism of referees, the impact of power plays and composite sticks. Plus they reminisce about the fun they had off the ice and express concern about the Lightning's performance in the defensive zone.

Phil Esposito and Bobby 'The Chief' Taylor discuss the origin of the Zamboni machine, New York delis, how do you like your steak, why NHL players didn't play in the Olympics in their day and Mario Lemieux.

Phil Esposito and Bobby 'The Chief' Taylor discuss why the Lightning took Brian Bradley in the expansion draft, the injury that ended his career, winning faceoffs, power plays, celebrity games and the time Phil shot the puck into Chief's nuts.

Phil Esposito and Bobby 'The Chief' Taylor discuss their first games in the NHL, using a curved sticks, playing in today's games, ticket prices and some of their worst injuries.