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In Episode 349 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome back a good friend of The Coaches Site, Steve Spott.
Spott is heading into his second season as an Assistant Coach with the Boston Bruins. He has spent the previous 12 seasons in the NHL as an Assistant Coach with the Dallas Stars, Vegas Golden Knights, San Jose Sharks, and Toronto Maple Leafs.
Prior to his NHL career, Spott spent 16 seasons coaching in the OHL. He has also served as an Assistant Coach for Team Canada at the World Junior Championships, winning the 2003 and 2008 OHL Championships and the 2003 Memorial Cup Championship with the Kitchener Rangers.
This summer at TCS Live, Spott presented on The Position-Specific Skills Behind Elite Power Plays. You can watch that presentation now on The Coaches Site.
Listen as Spott shares why today’s coaching needs to be specialized, how to influence team chemistry, and what it’s like getting power-play advice from Larry David.
Video Timestamps:
- 0:00 TCS Groups
- 1:35 Offseason curiosities
- 6:00 Attributes of great coaches/Joe Pavelski
- 11:40 Finding the right personalities
- 15:40 Supporting players for success
- 18:35 Implementing new ideas
- 21:20 Communication with today’s player
- 24:00 Specialization in coaching
- 27:20 The PP - PK chess match
- 32:00 Balancing structure and creativity
- 34:35 Influencing PP chemistry
- 38:05 Terry Slater influence
- 42:40 Overcoming adversity/honest conversations
- 46:05 Early coaching lessons
- 51:05 Staff collaboration
- 57:05 Steps of the coaching ladder
- 1:04:25 Pro hockey in the Netherlands
- 1:06:15 Boston sports experiences
