There is no walking on eggshells for new Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy, promoted to the position on Tuesday after 14 years in their front office. He knows everyone. Now it's time to get to work. And after an underwhelming season, there is plenty on Conroy's to-do list with seven UFAs, young players to convince to stay in the fold and an all-important coaching hire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three days after Keith Jones was installed as the Philadelphia Flyers' new president of hockey operations, 'Jonesy' joined Frank to talk the future of the franchise. A rebuild is coming, there will be more pain for Flyers fans. They're also trying something that is unprecedented in hockey: giving coach John Tortorella a seat at the table in the decision-making process. How will it all work? Who has final say? Why jump into working for a team now? Tune in to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The bitter taste of playoff disappointment still lingers in the mouth of Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin, a few days removed from a first-round exit at the hands of the Dallas Stars. But should this season still be considered a success? The Wild nearly won a division title with more than $13 million in dead cap space. Guerin speaks of team building, the long-term plan and where the Wild are heading next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Culture is one of the biggest buzz words in pro sports. Where does culture come from? How is it fostered? How do you change it? Oftentimes, when building out a young team, culture can determine development rate. We spoke to Sabres GM Kevyn Adams about the team he's assembled in Buffalo, where they've been, where they're going next, and how they can continue developing to break the longest active playoff drought in pro sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's it like to coach a rebuilding roster that realistically has little chance to win every night? That's the reality for six to eight NHL head coaches every season, and the reality for Dallas Eakins, who learned last week he would not be returning to the Anaheim Ducks bench. Eakins has spent a lifetime in the game and he spoke about the power of neutral thinking and building a 'Win Today' mindset. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.