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Director of Hockey Development Adam Nicholas
Director of Hockey Development Adam Nicholas
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
May 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode of History in the Making, Adam Nicholas' passion for hockey and the Canadiens is on full display. A fascinating Q&A from start to finish, the team's director of hockey development spoke about his approach to development, shared his insights on some current Habs and prospects in the organization like Juraj Slafkovsky, Rafaël Harvey-Pinard and Lane Hutson, and more. Note: This episode was recorded on Twitch on May 9 as part of an interactive Q&A. Join the Canadiens community on Twitch to be part of the fun year-round: https://www.twitch.tv/canadiensmtl0:00 Introduction 0:52 On Nicholas’ offseason 1:37 On the Habs picking 5th overall at the 2023 NHL Draft 2:42 On his role with the Canadiens 4:27 On the chance of working with a top-5 pick 5:39 On how the development staff helps prospects improve on specific skills 6:53 On the opportunity to work with young players 8:34 On learning when to (and when not to) make certain plays on the ice10:02 On Rafaël Harvey-Pinard and Justin Barron 12:04 On Lane Hutson 14:13 On Juraj Slafkovsky 17:15 On confidence being a key factor in helping a player reach his full potential 18:37 On his approach to working with defensemen 21:47 On the challenges of developing young goalies 23:39 On working for the Montreal Canadiens 25:12 On Adam Engstrom 26:37 Conclusion
Released:
May 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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