Kevyn Adams
05/10/24 • 27 min
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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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.
Frankly 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
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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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Lanny McDonald
How do you approach life after staring death in the face? Frank is joined by Hockey Hall of Fame chairman and Stanley Cup trustee, Lanny McDonald, to discuss his cardiac event after returning home from the All-Star Game in February. McDonald provides a health update, how he's approaching a second chance at life, being the chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame, what it means to be a Stanley Cup Trustee, and he shares some memories of winning the Stanley Cup in 1989 with the Calgary Flames.
3:00 - His overall health
6:30 - There was no indication anything was wrong before the incident
7:35 - Staying in touch with the first responders who saved Lanny’s life
10:05 - Dealing with the emotions of getting a second chance
11:00 - Day-to-day for the chairman of the Hall of Fame
15:15 - Being named a Stanley Cup Trustee
18:15 - Winning the Cup in 1989 with the Calgary Flames
22:30 - Feeling the love and support from the hockey community
Music Credit: Xavier Rudd - Follow The Sun
Audio Credit: CBC & Global News.
Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Must be 19 years of age or older.
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