Frankly Speaking - with Frank Seravalli - Kevin Cheveldayoff

Kevin Cheveldayoff

11/13/24 • 28 min

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

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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

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Connor Bedard

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

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Kyle Davidson

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