
Serge Savard | Hockey Leader and Legend
02/27/24 • 52 min
Serge Savard ranks as one of the top 100 hockey players of all time, and won an incredible 8 Stanley Cups as a player, the most by any defenseman, and two more as a general manager. But in this conversation he says winning the 1972 Summit Series for Team Canada over the Soviet Union tops them all, where he was the only player to win or tie every game without any losses. Here he discusses coach Scotty Bowman, how teams come together – or don’t – and what it takes for a team to reach its potential, lessons he learned as a great player and as an executive who won two Cups as a general manager. Tune in for a fast, funny, and fascinating conversation.
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Serge Savard ranks as one of the top 100 hockey players of all time, and won an incredible 8 Stanley Cups as a player, the most by any defenseman, and two more as a general manager. But in this conversation he says winning the 1972 Summit Series for Team Canada over the Soviet Union tops them all, where he was the only player to win or tie every game without any losses. Here he discusses coach Scotty Bowman, how teams come together – or don’t – and what it takes for a team to reach its potential, lessons he learned as a great player and as an executive who won two Cups as a general manager. Tune in for a fast, funny, and fascinating conversation.
About our Host:
For info about the book or this podcast please visit our website:
http://www.letthemleadbybacon.com
You can connect with John via these platforms:
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