Dan Boyle takes your questions!
In a special mailbag, the San Jose Sharks legend takes a question from the equally-legendary Randy Hahn, tells us why the President’s Trophy-winning 2008-09 Sharks got swept in the first round, how an NHL locker room would react to an openly-gay player, why he join...
Dan Boyle takes your questions!
In a special mailbag, the San Jose Sharks legend takes a question from the equally-legendary Randy Hahn, tells us why the President’s Trophy-winning 2008-09 Sharks got swept in the first round, how an NHL locker room would react to an openly-gay player, why he joined the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, and shares a hilarious locker room prank story.
Insider Sheng Peng and prospects guru Keegan McNally also share their thoughts about the San Jose Sharks’ opening night roster and Tuesday’s lines, including Ty Dellandrea taking the third-line center job, at least for now, from Michael Misa and Philipp Kurashev.
Dan Boyle answered his many questions first!
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introductions, sponsor Bring Hockey Back & setup for the Dan Boyle Mailbag
(00:04:04) Randy Hahn asks: Did Dan Boyle ever beat him in golf?
(00:05:12) Corey Perry stories – Was he really that bad? Ryan Getzlaf’s reaction
(00:07:45) Patrick: Could Luca Cagnoni switch to forward? Boyle’s take on playing out of position
(00:09:56) Kevin: Lane Hutson’s Calder points – do secondary assists really count?
(00:10:54) Fallooooooon: The Joe Thornton & Patrick Marleau “it” debate
(00:13:26) EH: Can Will Smith’s shot be fixed or is it fine as is?
(00:15:18) Pucktastic: When partners step up – chemistry between D-men
(00:17:34) Stephanie K: The biggest jerks in hockey — would Boyle name names?
(00:20:18) RPhillips: Watching hockey as a fan vs. as a player – how NHLers actually watch games
(00:23:11) Pescadito: CTE, mental health & how an NHL locker room would react to a gay player
(00:28:45) Fin Coe: Playing on your off-hand – is it overblown?
(00:30:36) Dylan Smallwood: Boyle reacts to “Blood Sucking Freaks” and cult movies
(00:33:19) Brad Fitzpatrick: The mental side of his 2010 playoff own goal & redemption
(00:36:55) Chris Robinson: Hilarious NHL prank stories – teammates beware
(00:40:02) Rothgar: Why Dan Boyle joined the SJHN Podcast
(00:42:51) Joe E: How much credit does John Tortorella deserve for Tampa’s turnaround?
(00:45:26) Boomer: Boyle’s defensive preference – playing against dump-and-chase vs. speed entries?
(00:48:55) GH: Being a roadie for Faith No More – and thoughts on Mr. Bungle
(00:52:44) SJShorky: NHL officiating – hits in the numbers & evolving standards
(00:57:03) Eric: The role of veteran mentorship on rebuilding teams
(01:00:35) James R: How captains and alternates are really chosen inside an NHL room
(01:04:12) Dylan C: Could Dan Boyle win the Masters starting from the green?
(01:06:03) Falco5: 6 Boyles vs 6 Vlasic – who wins?
(01:10:42) Mike I: Thoughts on the San Jose Sharks’ defense this season
(01:13:09) Craig VanDierendonck: Miami University days & any Wally Szczerbiak stories
(01:18:22) Gary To: Which playoff loss hurt more — 2011 vs Vancouver or 2014 vs LA?
(01:22:08) Erik Drobey: What Boyle looks for in the first 10 games to judge Sharks’ trajectory
(01:24:51) Yuri Baranovsky: What went wrong with the 2009 President’s Trophy Sharks?
(01:28:30) Boyle’s closing thoughts – team culture, mindset & learning from failure
(01:31:13) Sheng & Keegan Segment – Behind bringing Dan Boyle to SJHN
(01:37:34) Kevin: How to improve your hockey IQ as a fan
(01:41:48) RPhillips: What Will Smith must do to start driving play
(01:45:20) Chris Robinson: Could SJHN add a systems breakdown segment?
(01:48:56) Ted Pederson: Should Sharks move vets to make room for youth?
(01:53:04) Falco5: How coaches actually decide rosters – games vs. scrimmages vs. practice
(01:57:40) Gary To: Favorite Tarantino film (and heated movie talk)
(02:04:15) Sheng & Keegan’s thoughts on San Jose Sharks’ opening night roster
(02:17:31) Curious lines at practice – Ty Dellandrea at 3C, Misa & Dickinson status
(02:28:10) Who should start in net opening night?
(02:34:25) Final roster and leadership reflections – Boyle’s mentorship legacy
(02:38:40) Closing: Team culture, locker room dynamics & fan shout-outs
(02:46:15) Wrap-up – subscribe, follow @sanjosehockeynow & support Bring Hockey Back
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