Winning the Calder Cup with Todd Nelson

The Jeff Marek Show

Sportsnet

Sports, Flames, Canucks, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Stanley Cup, Nhl, Oilers, Jets, Senators, Hockey

4.4 • 887 Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2023

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Jeff is joined by the newest Calder Cup-winning head coach, Todd Nelson. They discuss what it was like being behind the bench in overtime of a game 7 in the finals, what the experience of winning a Calder Cup means for the Capitals' top prospects, and what the conversation is like between coaches in the handshake line after a hard-fought playoff series. Then, Bill Foley, owner of the Las Vegas Golden Knights joined Jeff and Elliotte on 32 Thoughts earlier this week. Finally, they discuss what goes into designing and creating Stanley Cup rings, his famous claim that the Golden Knight would be Champions in “six years”, how involved he is in the teams hockey operations decisions, the similarities and differences of owning and operating a NHL team vs. a Premier League Club. 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.
0:05.0	Welcome back to the program.
0:07.0	Don't forget top of the hour, Greg Waschinsky from E-SPN Stops By.
0:11.0	Also, we'll play part of the interview that Elliot and I did with Bill Foley, the owner of the Vegas Golden Knights.
0:17.0	Very generous with his time a couple of days ago. We'll share some of that with you. The entire interview can be heard at the 32 Thoughts podcast. In the meantime
0:24.6	Todd Nelson will be behind an NHL bench it is only a matter of time whether it is
0:30.4	in an assistant capacity and associate capacity or in a head coach
0:35.0	capacity because he is just that good.
0:37.2	He is a two-time Calder Cup champion as a head coach.
0:41.2	He is a Calder Cup champion as a player he is a Calder Cup champion as an
0:46.4	assistant coach as well and he joins me now on the Merrick show. Todd
0:49.9	thanks so much for doing this how are you today? I'm doing well just trying to recover and get rejuvenated.
0:58.0	Well listen there is something so special about a game seven,
1:02.9	whether it's the NHL, the American League,
1:05.0	any league for that matter,
1:07.2	but making it extra spicy is the overtime factor.
1:11.6	First of all, the play in the series was outstanding. That was some fantastic
1:15.4	fantastic hockey from from both teams but I am curious as a coach do you have to say
1:21.1	anything going into that overtime game seven your
1:24.1	Hershey bears Dan Bals makachella Valley Firebirds do you have to say anything
1:28.8	at that point and if you did can you share it with our audience well I think the biggest thing, just going into that overtime frame,
1:35.0	just be ready for the first five minutes,
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