Preds GM Barry Trotz Joins the Show + J.S. Giguère on Playing Under Patrick Roy

The Jeff Marek Show

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4.4 • 887 Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2024

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Jeff kicks off the show with Nashville Predators General Manager, Barry Trotz! They discuss the balancing act of developing young talent and maintaining a veteran group, Yaroslav Askarov’s growth, his plan for Juuse Saros, how he will approach the trade deadline, and Andrew Brunette's job as the team's new head coach. Next, NHL Network analyst Mike Kelly stops by to chat about Quinn Hughes' Norris Trophy chances, Patrick Roy's fit on Long Island, if the numbers back up the Flyers' record, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s development (18:50). Later on, Stanley Cup champion and Conn Smythe winner, Jean-Sébastien Giguère joins the show to discuss what it was like playing under Patrick Roy during his time in Colorado, including his coaching style and approach to creating chemistry on the bench (50:25). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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0:00.0	This is the Jeff Merrick Show on the Sports Net Radio Network.
0:07.0	Welcome back to the program.
0:12.0	Don't forget top of the hour.
0:13.0	Mike Kelly stops by from Sport Logic and the NHL network.
0:16.0	Lots to get to there with Mike tour around the NHL and what Patrick Waugh needs to do with the New York
0:21.8	Islanders to help turn things around there.
0:23.6	I want to know so far,
0:24.4	out beating the Dallas Stars on the weekend.
0:26.4	They will face off against the Vegas Golden Knights later on this evening,
0:29.1	John Sebastian Giger stops by as well in hour or two.
0:33.0	I'm very much looking forward to this conversation with Barry Trots, the general manager
0:36.6	of the Nashville Predators, a tough one last night against the Florida Panthers, but nonetheless
0:41.0	the Nashville Predators still find themselves in the second
0:43.9	wild card spot in the Western conference.
0:46.4	Barry, how are you today?
0:47.4	Thanks so much for doing this.
0:48.4	I'm doing well, yourself?
0:51.3	I'm good, but before we get to the National Predators team itself
0:55.4	Barry one of the things that I've certainly noticed a recent note and I'm sure
1:00.9	you and everyone with the Preds has noticed for a while now.
1:05.0	Once upon a time it seemed as if a lot of players wanted to when they retired settle in St. Louis,
1:12.0	specifically players that have played there obviously.
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