Josh Morrissey has played for one team his entire NHL career. Coming off an All-Star season in 2023, the Winnipeg Jets defenseman found a new gear, helping his team finish the regular season with 110 points. Morrissey joins Frank to discuss the Stanley Cup playoffs (3:00), hitting a rough patch in March (3:45), adding new players at the trade deadline (5:15), playing with a defensive mindset (6:45), playing in front of Connor Hellebuyck (9:30), growing as a player (13:00), the resiliency of the Jets (14:45), matching up against Colorado in the first round (16:30), and experiencing the Winnipeg whiteout in the playoffs (17:15). Music Credit: The Cactus Blossoms - Happy Man Audio Credit: NHL Network, SN & TSN Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Ontario Only! 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He was a prolific scorer and great teammate wherever he played. But now Rick Nash is carving out a new path for himself off the ice. He joins Frank to discuss his rise within the Blue Jackets organization as the Director of Player Development, being named GM of Team Canada at the World Championships, how he’s building out the team, networking within the game, the importance of the off-season for Columbus, and where he sees himself in 5 years. 3:00 - What it feels like to be named GM of Team Canada for the World Championships 3:40 - Role with the Columbus Blue Jackets 4:30 - Director of Player Development 7:00 - The importance of the World Championships this year 8:30 - How he recruits players after a long NHL season 10:30 - What it's like prepping for the World Championships 11:40 - How he's building the World Championship team 14:00 - The pressure of playing international hockey 16:00 - Networking around the league 17:30 - What's next for the Blue Jackets as the off-season approaches 18:30 - Growing to the top of the organization Music Credit: Skeleton - Best Of My Love Audio Credit: CBC, NHL Network & TSN. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From agency to management. Kent Hughes has made the jump and is doing it with his childhood team. As the general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, Kent Hughes has shaken things up in Montreal by bringing in Martin St. Louis as head coach, trading away several players to acquire draft picks and prospects, created an in-house analytics department, and hosted a very entertaining NHL Draft last season. 2:00 Eliminated from playoffs, but excited and optimistic about the development of young talent. 5:30 Happy with the emergence of Slafkovský after a 'slow' start.   10:00 Moving from agent to manager 13:30 Making hard decisions as a manager 19:00 Facing criticism for trading players that he knew as an agent 25:00 Abundance of good young defensemen in the pipeline right now 28:05 Logan Mailloux  30:30 Good Goalie situation...Sam Montembeault and Cayden Primeau 32:45 Martin St Louis growing as a coach and developing young talent 34:30 Managing the optics of a rebuild in the crazy hockey market in Montreal Music Credit: Orange Juice - Rip It Up Audio Credit: CBC, NHL Network & Sportsnet. Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Ontario Only! Must be 19 years of age or older. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He's a fan favourite who just played in his 1000th NHL game. Jordan Eberle joins Frank to discuss the milestone, being able to stay consistent in his career, his time in Edmonton, how he approaches the playoffs, what he picked up playing for the Islanders, how he has changed over the years, what he passes down to the younger players, getting an extension at the trade deadline, and what makes Seattle a great hockey city. Music Credit: VISTA KICKS - Gotta Get Away Audio Credit: CBC, KJR FM, TSN & Sportsnet. Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Ontario Only! Must be 19 years of age or older. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine going 2,885 days between professional hockey games! That's what Cody Hodgson just did as he returned to professional hockey with the Milwaukee Admirals on a PTO on January 17, 2024. The first round pick of the Vancouver Canucks hadn't played since 2016 after being diagnosed with malignant hyperthermia. He joined Frank to talk about his road back to hockey, his disorder, how he spent his time away from hockey, when he knew he was ready to come back, how Eric Lindros supported his return, learning how to breathe with Wim Hof in the Netherlands, and how he got back into playing shape at 34-years-old. Music Credit: Cayucas - Yeah Yeah Yeah Audio Credit: Sportsnet, MSG and Milwaukee Admirals. Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Ontario Only! Must be 19 years of age or older. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1000 games played and still going strong! Matt Duchene of the Dallas Stars joins Frank to discuss his time in the Lone Star State, the feeling of being bought out from a place you call home, learning lessons along the way, what made Nashville so special, and the emotions of joining a new team and moving to a new city. Music Credit: The Sacred Souls - Will I See You Again? The episode was hosted by Frank Seravalli, and produced & mixed by Amil Delic. Audio Credit: CBC, ESPN, NHL Network, and TSN. Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Ontario Only! Must be 19 years of age or older. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a player you should keep your eye on. Seth Jarvis was drafted in the 2020 NHL Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes. He has become one of the go-to players on the team and someone who is always good for a laugh. Frank chatted with Seth about how he adjusted to the league, some of his career goals, the growth of the team, playing hockey in Winnipeg, and he tells us one thing he’d like to see change in the game.  Music Credit: Yard Act - We Make Hits The episode was hosted by Frank Seravalli, and produced & mixed by Amil Delic. Audio Credit: Bally Sports, NHL Network & WCMC. Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Ontario Only! Must be 19 years of age or older. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colorado is on a tear this season. Frank is joined by Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland to discuss his approach as we near the trade deadline, the health of Gabriel Landeskog, Alexandar Georgiev’s workload, managing the salary cap, and if we’re seeing another level from Nathan MacKinnon. Music Credit: Skinshape - I Won’t Be There The episode was hosted by Frank Seravalli, and produced & mixed by Amil Delic. Audio Credit: Altitude Sports, Fox Sports and TNT. Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Ontario Only! Must be 19 years of age or older. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He’s become one of the top scorers in the NHL and is leading his team to another special season. Florida Panthers All-Star Sam Reinhart joins Frank to discuss his great start, being selected to the All-Star team, playing with Aleksander Barkov, his hockey roots, playing on the penalty kill, and his desire to stay in Florida. Music Credit: Jay Robinson - You Are Mine The episode was hosted by Frank Seravalli, and produced and mixed by Amil Delic. Audio Credit: NHL Network, TNT, TSN, WHL & WQAM Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Ontario Only! Must be 19 years of age or older. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He’s the 18th head coach in the history of the Edmonton Oilers. Kris Knoblauch knows Alberta and he’s no stranger to an NHL bench. But the first time NHL head coach understands the task at hand in Edmonton. He joined Frank this week in New Jersey as the Oilers wrap up their New York swing.  Music Credit: Morlucs - Rolling On The episode was produced & hosted by Frank Seravalli, and mixed by Amil Delic. Audio Credit: CHED, NHL Network, Oilersnation, Sharks Audio Network, Sports 1440 & TSN.  Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Ontario Only! Must be 19 years of age or older. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back in Music City! After a Stanley Cup in Washington and back to back trips to the Eastern Conference final with the Islanders, Barry Trotz is back home in Nashville. He chats with Frank about replacing David Poile as the Predators GM, continuing to build the culture in Nashville, building on the current roster, and what it was like when he joined the franchise in the late 90s. Music Credit: Brigitte Calls Me Baby - You Are Only Made Of Dreams The episode was hosted by Frank Seravalli, and produced & mixed by Amil Delic. Audio Credit: Bally Sports, MSG, WFED & WRHU. Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Ontario Only! Must be 19 years of age or older. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Obstacles are part of the game. Jakob Chychrun tells Frank about his injury battles, challenges with equipment, finding a home in Ottawa, his interesting diet, and the importance of family. Music Credit: Peter Cat Recording Co. - Memory Box The episode was hosted by Frank Seravalli, and produced & mixed by Amil Delic. Audio Credit: CFGO & NHL Network. Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Ontario Only! Must be 19 years of age or older. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frank had the opportunity to sit down with NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh in Sweden for a lengthy chat about his friendship with US President Joe Biden, growing the game in non-hockey markets, his fall tour, making hockey more inclusive, franchise values, changes to staffing, and Rolexes! Music Credit: Lifafa - Nikamma The episode was produced and hosted by Frank Seravalli, and mixed by Amil Delic. Audio Credit: Bally Sports, NBC News and WCVB. Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Ontario Only! Must be 19 years of age or older. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frank is in Sweden! While at the Global Series, Frank caught up with Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin in Stockholm at Hovet Arena during the team practice. They chatted about Bill's memories of Sweden, the importance of a trip like this for his team, the cap situation they are in, the relationship with his coach, dealing with injuries, making an early season trade, his expectation of the team, and who he goes to for advice. Music Credit: Young and Company - I Like What You're Doing To Me The episode was hosted by Frank Seravalli, and produced & mixed by Amil Delic. Audio Credit: KFAN FM, FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota Wild, NBC Sports, NESN, NHL Network, SDPN, TSN and WXDX-FM, Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Ontario Only! Must be 19 years of age or older. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While in Toronto for Hall of Fame weekend, Frank had the opportunity to sit down with St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong for a lengthy conversation about the future of his team, how he got his start in hockey, the approach he takes to building his teams, recruiting players, and what gets him excited about the job 30 years later. Music Credit: Malik Elijah - DONTPLAY The episode was hosted by Frank Seravalli, and produced & mixed by Amil Delic. Audio Credit: KMOX & NHL Network. Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Ontario Only! Must be 19 years of age or older. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It wasn't an easy journey, but Zack Kassian accomplished something many can only dream of. After 661 NHL games, the pride of Windsor, Ontario has decided to call it a career. Zack joins Frank for a lengthy conversation about his early career struggles, finding a home in Edmonton, wanting to be involved in hockey post-career, and he takes some rapid fire questions to finish it off. Music Outro: Night Beats - Blue The episode was produced by Frank Seravalli, and recorded & mixed by Amil Delic. Audio Credits: CBC, CHED, MSG & Sportsnet. Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Ontario Only! Must be 19 years of age or older. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frank is in Pittsburgh for Connor Bedard's NHL debut against the Penguins. To find out what makes this first overall pick different from the rest, he chats with Taylor Hall, owner and chairman of the Wirtz Corporation Danny Wirtz, and then is joined for a lengthy conversation with Blackhawks GM, Kyle Davidson. Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Ontario Only! Must be 19 years of age or older. Music Credit: ATM Danny - Goody Two Shoes The episode was produced and recorded by Frank Seravalli, and mixed by Amil Delic. Audio Credits: ESPN, Jersey Jaguar, TSN and WGN 720. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frank wraps up his Western Canada preview season tour with a stop in Edmonton. He sat down with Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft and president of hockey operations & general manage, Ken Holland. Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Ontario Only! Must be 19 years of age or older. Music Credit: NCZA LINES - Opening Night The episode was produced and recorded by Frank Seravalli, and mixed by Amil Delic. Audio Credits: CHED, KLAA, NHL Network and The Nation Network. This podcast is hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Frank travels to Calgary to catch up with Jonathan Huberdeau, GM Craig Conroy, head coach Ryan Huska and newly named captain Mikael Backlund. Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. If you’re gonna place a bet, Bet on Betway. Please play responsibly. Ontario Only! Must be 19 years of age or older. Audio Credits: Bally Sports, Calgary Flames, CBS, NHL Network, Sorry, I'm Sad (podcast) & The Nation Network The episode was produced and hosted by Frank Seravalli, recorded by RJ Graham, and mixed by Amil Delic. This podcast is hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frank is on the road travelling through Western Canada visiting several NHL teams. His first stop is Vancouver! He had a chance to sit down with Thatcher Demko (14:30), Ian Cole (2:00) & head coach Rick Tocchet (21:05).  Music Credit: The 3rd Street Band - Pond The episode was produced and recorded by Frank Seravalli, and mixed by Amil Delic. This podcast is hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.