Behind the Bench with Claude Julien + Doug Armstrong Joins the Show

Jeff kicks off the show with Shayna Goldman of The Athletic to recap a busy weekend around the NHL. They discuss the Sabres' loss to the Red Wings, the Islanders' losing streak, if Detroit is postseason-ready, and the most intriguing playoff races around the league. Next up, former NHL head coach and Stanley Cup Champion, Claude Julien joins the show (16:00)! He chats about his time working with Zdeno Chara behind the Bruins' bench, if fear has left the game, how Barry Trotz has transitioned to a GM role, John Tortorella's ejection last week, and if he would welcome letting officials explain their calls. Later on, General Manager of the St. Louis Blues and Team Canada, Doug Armstrong connects with Jeff live from the GM Meetings in Florida (49:32)! He takes us behind the scenes of how the meetings work, before getting into the Blues' playoff push, Jordan Binnington’s play, the Canadian goalie pool and the nature of roster construction at the Olympics.

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