He was a prolific scorer and great teammate wherever he played. But now Rick Nash is carving out a new path for himself off the ice. He joins Frank to discuss his rise within the Blue Jackets organization as the Director of Player Development, being named GM of Team Canada at the World Championships, how he’s building out the team, networking within the game, the importance of the off-season for Columbus, and where he sees himself in 5 years.

3:00 - What it feels like to be named GM of Team Canada for the World Championships

3:40 - Role with the Columbus Blue Jackets

4:30 - Director of Player Development

7:00 - The importance of the World Championships this year

8:30 - How he recruits players after a long NHL season

10:30 - What it's like prepping for the World Championships

11:40 - How he's building the World Championship team

14:00 - The pressure of playing international hockey

16:00 - Networking around the league

17:30 - What's next for the Blue Jackets as the off-season approaches

18:30 - Growing to the top of the organization

Music Credit: Skeleton - Best Of My Love

Audio Credit: CBC, NHL Network & TSN.

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