Frankly Speaking - with Frank Seravalli The Nation Network

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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A World Series champion, a Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer, and a diehard hockey fan. On this episode, Frank is joined by Rob Thomson, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies and a lifelong hockey fan. They discuss Rob’s hockey fandom (7:45), growing up in Southwestern Ontario playing hockey, being a fan of the Maple Leafs (7:00), his career path (11:00), trusting his gut on career decisions (13:10), camaraderie between coaches in Philadelphia (10:00), building a culture in the clubhouse (14:40), how much he's change (16:00) and how much the game has changed (17:00) over the years , and managing the mental side of the game within your team (18:00). 
Music Credit: Cosmo Pyke - Chronic Sunshine
Audio Credit: MLB.com, Seinfeld.com, TSN & YES Network.
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Josh Morrissey has played for one team his entire NHL career. Coming off an All-Star season in 2023, the Winnipeg Jets defenseman found a new gear, helping his team finish the regular season with 110 points. Morrissey joins Frank to discuss the Stanley Cup playoffs (3:00), hitting a rough patch in March (3:45), adding new players at the trade deadline (5:15), playing with a defensive mindset (6:45), playing in front of Connor Hellebuyck (9:30), growing as a player (13:00), the resiliency of the Jets (14:45), matching up against Colorado in the first round (16:30), and experiencing the Winnipeg whiteout in the playoffs (17:15).
Music Credit: The Cactus Blossoms - Happy Man
Audio Credit: NHL Network, SN & TSN
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