In episode #254 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we're joined by seven-time Stanley Cup Champion and someone who is woven into the fabric of some of the best NHL teams of all-time, Barry Smith.
Smith spent 18 years behind an NHL bench, capturing back to back championships with the Pittsburgh Penguins as an Assistant Coach, three Cups riding shotgun with Scotty Bowman in Detroit, and two more with the Chicago Blackhawks as their Director of Player Evaluation.
His resume also includes time coaching Sweden, Russia, the NCAA, he got his NHL start with his hometown Buffalo Sabres and was even an Assistant Coach to Wayne Gretzky in Phoenix.
Smith be sharing his wealth of knowledge this June at TCS Live.
Listen as he shares his philosphy on developing hockey sense, working with coaching legend Scotty Bowman, and what it takes to win hockey's ultimate prize.
TCS Contributor Greg Revak: Traits of a good coach, evolution of the weak side D and why point shots suck
Best-Selling Author John O'Sullivan: The optimal mindset for coaches, building a bank of trust and why losing isn't failure
Calgary Flames Assistant Coach Ryan Huska: Penalty kill strategies during the playoffs, intentional relationship building and non-hockey coaching idols
Pro Hockey's First Black Coach John Paris Jr.: Changing your mindset to overcome adversity, being scouted by Scotty Bowman and Hall of Fame campaign
Hockey Entrepreneur Lee MJ Elias: Time management strategies, growing hockey in Puerto Rico and using sports to bring people together
San Diego Gulls' Matt McIlvane and EC Red Bull Salzburg's Ben Cooper: Back to back champions, the power of staying composed and getting the locker room right
St. Cloud State Head Coach Brian Idalski: Processing through pattern recognition, coaching China in the Olympics and selling blocking shots
Performance Coach Ryan Blanck: The power of empathy, what erodes culture and being a leader worth following
Detroit Red Wings Assistant Coach Jay Varady: Origins of analytics, implementing process & structure and timing coaching career moves
Cognitive Performance Coach Aaron Volpatti: Turning tragedy into triumph, the power of visualization and helping athletes reach peak performance
USA Hockey National Coach-in-Chief Mike MacMillan: Minnesota High School Championships hype, the growing role of technology and using hockey to develop good people
Erie Otters Head Coach Stan Butler: Influence from being a teacher, staying in junior hockey and running the legendary Crosby-Gretzky practice
Skating Coach Katy Jo West: Fundamentals of great skating, unconventional methods to improve speed and starting a business from scratch
Slugocki Hockey Founder Brian Slugocki: Developing practice plans for Auston Matthews, creating environments to grow hockey sense and always checking for learning
Steinbach Pistons Head Coach Paul Dyck: Growing up on the pond, learning from Scotty Bowman and getting breakfast feedback from fans
Seattle Thunderbirds Head Coach Matt O'Dette: Why every team needs a library, being neighbours with your goalie and secret to keeping players motivated
Brooks Bandits Head Coach Ryan Papaioannou: Offensive principles, 3 qualities to look for in a player and coaching a young Cale Makar
Tri-City Americans Head Coach Stu Barnes: Learning from coaching greats, being adaptable and what players really want from coaches
Kalamazoo Wings Head Coach Joel Martin: Why goalies make great coaches, power of positive affirmations and defensive zone principles
ESPN Analyst Ray Ferraro: Creating a healthy coach-parent relationship, his coaching philosophy and World Junior memories
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