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For episode 312 of the Glass and Out Podcast we had the chance to sit down with Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin at September's TCS Live Minnesota.

Bill is of course a two-time Stanley Cup winner as a player and represented the United States at three Olympics. Following his playing career, he joined the Pittsburgh Penguins organziation, eventually landing in the Assistant GM role. He would then be named GM of the Wild in 2019 and would add President of Hockey Operations to his resume in 2023.

In addition to his role with the Wild, he led Team USA at the Four Nations Faceoff and will also be the General Manager for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan.

Needles to say, he's got a lot on his plate and he was extremly generous with his time to join us on the show.

Listen as he shares his philosphy behind team building, why winning is the standard for Team USA, and the importance of strengthening the Minnesota youth hockey model.

Video Timestamps:

• 0:00 Training camp preparation/earning your spot
• 4:30 Physicality in training camp
• 6:10 What it takes to play in the NHL
• 8:45 Finding the right team mix
• 10:05 Having an executive mindset
• 12:35 Finding value in players
• 15:40 Defining team values
• 17:35 Difference making qualities in players
• 18:50 4 Nations Face-Off
• 21:55 Team building for USA
• 24:20 Winning is the standard
• 26:25 Advice to younger self
• 27:30 Deciding to play junior hockey at home 
• 34:00 NHL Draft
• 35:00 Minnesota high school hockey
• 37:15 Marc-Andre Fleury