Frankly Speaking - with Frank Seravalli

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. TIMESTAMPS2:15 - Did you see this start coming?3:15 - What has enabled the team to come together and be so productive?4:45 - Improved power play6:45 - New coaching staff, but still familiar 9:45 - Continuity leading to success 16:10 - Resisting the urge to rebuild the team after playoff loss18:00 - Growth of the leadership group21:55 - Kyle Connor has a little more swag this year25:10 - The value of Connor HellebuyckMusic Credit: Metronomy - The LookBrought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly.

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 Football6:45 - Confidence going into year two7:30 - The pressure of media 8:30 - Nutrition and training at the pro level9:43 - Dealing with missing a chunk of his rookie season to injury11:30 - Who guided him through his first year 12:15 - Mom coming to visit13:15 - Training goals over the summer15:30 - ‘Problem solving’ on the ice18:00 - Areas of disappointment from year one20:55 - 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 - HiFiBrought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly.

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. TIMESTAMPS7:32 - 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 USA28:30 - 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 NCAA41:15 - Will NCAA be changing rules around player agents?Music Credit: Bahamas - Trick To HappyBrought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly.

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 Montgomery4:30 - How the team has handled ‘the noise’ around Jeremy Swayman6:15 - Instilling a tradition of excellence 8:45 - Becoming a better coach13:00 - Developing Boston’s young stars15:00 - The new D-core makes them a more complete teamBrandon Carlo17:20 - What is behind the consistency in Boston18:30 - What is the culture around the team20:40 - Communication is keyElias Lindholm27:30 - How has the transition been after three teams in 365 days31:00 - Being tough to play against32:30 - Getting to play with this defense33:30 - The standards and expectations of playing in BostonMusic Credit: Cola - Down To SizeBrought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly.

The Ottawa Senators are a different team this season. Frank travelled to Ottawa during their training camp to chat with head coach Travis Green (35:40), captain Brady Tkachuk (4:45), and newest member of the team, David Perron (18:30).Brady Tkachuk5:30 - What he learned about what it takes to win a cup from watching his brother Matthew 7:50 - New vibe to the team this year9:10 - Things that need to be different this year17:30 - Differences under the new ownershipDavid Perron19:35 - Keys to his long term success in the league23:45 - What drew Perron to Ottawa25:45 - Differences between his roles in Detroit, St Louis and Ottawa 28:35 - Being a hockey nerd with his sonTravis Green35:45 - What has he learned about the team in the first few weeks40:00 - How he has changed since coaching in Vancouver41:00 - His year away from the NHL42:30 - How do you find the balance between being sensitive and when the players ‘need a kick in the pants’46:45 - Thoughts on acquiring Linus Ullmark47:45 - Helping Josh Norris get back to form49:00 - Expectations for the team this yearMusic Credit: Bob Moses & Amtrac - Back to You RemixBrought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly.

How does one go from managing a world class golfer from Utah to running the Utah Hockey Club? Frank is join by newly hired president of hockey operations for the Utah Hockey Club, Chris Armstrong, to discuss how he got the job, where along his journey on the sport agency side he met Ryan and Ashley Smith, what's currently being done to make sure the team is ready to go for the start of the season, how they plan to connect to the community, and when conversations started about Utah possibly joining the NHL.5:50 - How Chris ended up as the first ever President of Hockey Operations for Utah9:05 - How he met Ryan and Ashley Smith, owners of the Utah Jazz & Utah Hockey Club14:00 - His dream job 16:45 - What’s left to do to get ready for the season?19:40 - Finding a balance between the business and hockey operations21:35 - What can we expect in the first season from Utah?24:00 - How will they connect with the community and the fans in Utah?Music Credit: Allah-Las - StarFrankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Must be 19 years of age or older.Betway Promo | https://betway.com/bwp/dailyfaceoff/en-ca/?utm_source=228389&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=AFF4115835819734602

The San Jose Sharks named Ryan Warsofsky as the 11th head coach in team history. Ryan joined Frank to discuss his emotional press conference, growing up in a competitive household, the biggest challenge coaching at the NHL level, setting a positive mindset in the organization, and ignoring the outside noise. 6:15 - Emotions press conference8:30 - Getting the call from Mike Grier and onboarding with the Sharks9:45 - Growing up in a competitive but supportive family11:45 - The coaching factory in South Carolina16:00 - Biggest change when moving up to the NHL17:15 - Looking forward to getting to know Macklin Celebrini18:50 - Setting a competitive and positive mindset in the organization20:25 - Ignoring the outside noise and staying focussed on getting betterMusic Credit: Matt Duncan - Lone RangerFrankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Must be 19 years of age or older.Betway Promo | https://betway.com/bwp/dailyfaceoff/en-ca/?utm_source=228389&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=AFF4115835819734602

The Washington Capitals are hungry for more and they won't stop till they get it! Capitals President of Hockey Ops & General Manager, Brian MacLellan, joined Frank to discuss his team's performance this season, the impact of Spencer Carbery, the playing of John Carlson and the future of T.J. Oshie, and why they chose to purchase CapFriendly.3:45 - What MacLellan learned about his team this season5:15 - Spencer Carbery and emotional intelligence6:00 - The importance of John Carlson9:00 - The future of T.J. Oshie10:15 - Purchasing of CapFriendly13:00 - Alex Ovechkin’s weird season14:00 - The emergence of Charlie LindgrenMusic Credit: Motopony - King of DiamondsFrankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Must be 19 years of age or older.Betway Promo | https://betway.com/bwp/dailyfaceoff/en-ca/?utm_source=228389&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=AFF4115835819734602

Winnipeg turns to Scott Arniel to get them over the hump. Frank is joined by newly named Jets head coach Scott Arniel to discuss his relationship with Rick Bowness (5:00), understanding where the team fell short last season (7:45), what he's picked up since his last head coaching job (11:00), the importance of Adam Lowry (15:00), and the future of Nikolaj Ehlers (20:15).3:30 - The emotions of getting another chance to return to head coaching, and to do it in Winnipeg 5:00 - The special relationship with Rick Bowness7:45 - Assessing where the team fell short in the playoffs this season9:20 - Studying trends that emerge with successful teams in the playoffs11:06 - Learning from his last tour of duty as head coach13:20 - Veteran coaches around the league who’ve been helpful along the way15:05 - The importance of Adam Lowry stepping up as captain20:15 - The future of Ehlers Music Credit: Half Cool - This CloseFrankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Must be 19 years of age or older.Betway Promo | https://betway.com/bwp/dailyfaceoff/en-ca/?utm_source=228389&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=AFF4115835819734602