Frankly Speaking - with Frank Seravalli

An amazing career for one of the most clutch playoff performers. San Jose Sharks captain, Logan Couture, is calling it a career after more than 900 NHL career games. He joins Frank to discuss his career ending injury (osteitis pubis), how the Sharks supported him during his rehab, life after hockey, being around the team while injured, and much more. TIME STAMPS 4:00 - osteitis pubis 7:00 - What a normal day looks like 8:00 - Mental side of the injury 11:25 - Sharks supporting his rehab 12:00 - Being around the team 13:45 - Reflecting on his career 14:50 - Being a clutch playoff performer 16:10 - Mentors in hockey 18:00 - Calling San Jose hom 18:30 - Career after hockey Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He has been coaching for almost 20 years and has held a winning record in every head coaching role he's held -- except his last season when he was fired by the Edmonton Oilers. Jay Woodcroft joins Frank to discuss what he's been doing the last 16 months, the emotion after getting fired in Edmonton, travelling the world and learning from other coaches, area he struggled in as a coach, and how he's approaching the coaching cycle as coaching changes are on the horizon. TIME STAMPS 2:45 - How he has been keeping busy the last 16 months 4:35 - The emotions that followed after getting fired 7:10 - Watching the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final 9:35 - The NHL coaching cycle 12:30 - Living up to the expectations 13:45 - Travelling the world and meeting other coaches 15:00 - Conversations in the coach's room 17:45 - How his view of the game has changed over the last year 19:30 - If tactics are overblown 22:50 - Area he struggled in as a coach 24:30 - Fixing something that isn't broken 26:40 - What he has worked on 29:10 - If hired by an NHL club, how should his team play Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Schenn's career is defined by perseverance, hard work and a willingness to change. Frank is joined by the newly acquired Winnipeg Jet to discuss the wild 48hr rollercoaster ahead of years trade deadline and his conversations with Sidney Crosby during this period, the impact it has had on his family, playing in his 1000th NHL game (the same season as his brother), working with Adam Oates and the impact that had on his career, being able to turn on the switch at game time, what he likes about the Jets, and potentially playing his brother in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. TIME STAMPS 2:30 - Recapping the last month 6:20 - His trade deadline story 9:20 - Conversations with Sidney Crosby during the trade deadline 11:50 - The impact the trade deadline can have on your family 13:00 - The most stressful period in his career 15:30 - Playing in his 1000th NHL game 17:30 - Working with Adam Oates and the impact he had on his career 23:45 - Changing the curve on his stick 26:10 - Proving that he belong in the NHL 28:30 - Self belief 31:00 - How he turns on the switch at game time (physical play) 33:30 - The depth of the Winnipeg Jets 36:00 - Potentially playing his brother Brayden and the St. Louis Blues in the playoffs Audio Credits: Main Street Sports Group, TSN and Winnipeg Jets. Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Washington Capitals aren't slowing down! The General Manager of the Caps, Chris Patrick, joined Frank in Florida during the GM Meetings to talk about the Gr8 Chase as Alexander Ovechkin inches closer to the all-time goal scoring record, the energy around the team this season, working with Spencer Carbery, Ryan Leonard, and his first time attending the GM meetings. TIME STAMPS 3:30 - Ovechkin's chase for the all-time goal scoring record 5:50 - Energy around the team this season 7:00 - If the team has felt any pressure during the season 8:10 - Working with Spencer Carbery 9:40 - Drafting and developing players 13:40 - Ryan Leonard 14:25 - Attending his first GM Meeting 15:15 - His first trade deadline as a GM Audio Credits: Monumental Sports Network and WJFK-FM. Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Canadiens are cooking up something special in la belle province. Montreal has built their team around youth and skill. Under the on ice leadership of Nick Suzuki, they have brought back excitement to the Bell Centre. Habs general manager, Kent Hughes, joins Frank while they were in Florida for the GM meetings. They discuss several topics including playing meaningful hockey in March/April, the play of Lane Hutson, working with Jeff Gorton, the growth of Martin St. Louis as a coach, and more. TIME STAMPS 1:55 - Playing meaningful hockey 4:15 - The Calder Trophy pitch for Lane Hutson 6:00 - Draft lessons 8:30 - Cole Hutson 9:20 - Cole Caufield 12:55 - Pressure of playing with a big contract 14:40 - Working with Jeff Gorton 16:30 - Settling into his role 18:45 - The growth of Martin St. Louis as a head coach 21:45 - Martin St. Louis working with coaches with in their system 27:00 - Positional needs 28:50 - Aggressive off-season? Audio Credits: MSG and Sportsnet, TSN. Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frank asked you on social media what you wanted to know following the trade deadline. Frank answers 25 of your questions about the deadline, the off-season and how trade deadline day shakes out for an insider. Frank talks about the Brad Marchand trade to Florida (1:00), insiders talking to one another (3:20), Oilers goaltending (4:20), who Carolina was trying to acquire (5:40), Frank's screen time on deadline day (7:50), Ryan Donato trade value (9:50), Utah's off-season (13:00), what the Red Wings were doing at the deadline (14:40), the Rangers and J.J. Peterka (21:30), Rickard Rakell and the Penguins (25:10), Frank's biggest trade regret (28:50), and who the Devils were bidding on at the deadline (31:30). Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are just over a week away from the NHL Trade Deadline and the Oilers might have a few things to sort out! Frank is joined by Stan Bowman, Edmonton Oilers General Managers, to talk about his thoughts on the 4 Nations final, managing the salary cap, the play of Evan Bouchard, how things are progressing with Evander Kane, what he has seen from John Klingberg, and thoughts on their goaltending situation. TIME STAMPS 2:20 - What has surprised him about the Oilers since he joined 4:50 - Similarities between Chicago stars and Oilers stars 6:00 - Thoughts on the 4 Nations Final and Connor McDavd's performance 7:10 - Salary Cap over the next three years 9:20 - Managing the salary cap 11:30 - More money for middle class players? 13:10 - The play of Evan Bouchard 15:40 - Goaltending tandem in Edmonton 18:30 - Evander Kane injury 20:40 - Fun building a team 22:20 - John Klingberg 24:00 - The need for more speed up front? 25:50 - Blending timelines Audio Credits: ESPN and Sportsnet Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of the final of the 4 Nations Face-off, the Executive Director of the NHLPA, Marty Walsh, joined Frank to discuss the atmosphere of the tournament, support from both Tourism Montreal and Boston, players buying into the tournament, the salary cap, rules adjustments in the tournament, and more consistent international hockey over the next 10yrs. TIME STAMPS 2:10 - International Hockey 4:45 - Atmosphere in Montreal 6:40 - Support of Tourism Montreal & Boston 8:00 - Players buying into the tournament 10:18 - Relationship between the NHLPA and the NHL 15:10 - Salary Cap over the next seasons 17:50 - Thoughts on some of the rules adjustments in the tournament 19:45 - Roster changes in the tournament 26:50 - World Cup of Hockey Audio Credits: NHL Network & Sportsnet. Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Nations Face-off has been a blast! Team USA has been the talk of the tournament and the Executive Director of USA Hockey, Pat Kelleher, joined Frank in Montreal at La Cage to talk about the tournament, the pressure to succeed, the growth of hockey in Minnesota, more municipal rinks, National Team Development Program, the changing landscape of hockey in North America, and looking forward to Thursday night in Boston. TIME STAMPS 3:45 - 4 Nations Face-off 4:50 - USA Hockey roots 5:40 - Pressure to succeed 9:00 - Growth of hockey in Minnesota 12:20 - Access to hockey 17:00 - More municipal rinks 19:30 - National Team Development Program 23:30 - USHL 26:50 - Influence USA Hockey has on the changing hockey landscape 30:40 - North American League Concept? 37:10 - National Developmental League 43:00 - Thursday Night in Boston Audio Credits: TSN and NHL Network. Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are still a month away from the NHL Trade Deadline but Craig Conroy decided to get things going early! Frank is joined by the Calgary Flames GM to talk about trading away Jakob Pelletier and Andrei Kuzmenko to the Flyers for Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost. They also delve into several other topics including their goaltending situation, the draft, team culture, and the new arena. TIME STAMPS 2:30 - Trade with the Flyers 6:25 - Connection to Joel Farabee 6:50 - Trading away Jakob Pelletier 8:40 - Tough Conversations 10:10 - Team Culture 11:30 - Trading away Andrei Kuzmenko 13:00 - Dustin Wolf 16:30 - How they are approaching the built 19:30 - Giving Montreal their pick this season 20:10 - Playoffs? 22:00 - Goaltending Situation 23:55 - Position they need to fill 25:15 - New arena update Audio Credits: Sportsnet. Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.