John Chayka

I don't care.

But the problem is he's a better at the end of the show before the show's over.

On the fly, I want you to be in touch with Joe from the Bridge.

On the fly, be listing top five ponies all time.

And if the guy from last night is not involved, you're dead to me.

He's had some groceries over the past...

Imagine going through that script.

You want me to be Gino Foligno with a pony?

In sports, I don't know one.

Does this speed up the process of getting familiar with scouts and everybody's books on these prospects?

I know there's a bunch of players that are at the top of the

top of the class this year, John, but as far as you're concerned, you must want to get as much info as you want on the top guys that are going to be available.

So data has been brought up twice in this interview already, and you're associated with that word.

We have a new segment on our show that we're heavily involved with it.

We talk about it, too.

What does that mean for people listening, that you're described as a data guy, analytics?

As far as your view on a hockey team and your association with this, how does it all come together, and how do you kind of view things?

um but but also have a well-rounded team that no matter the opponent you know you have a no diversified attack uh that can match up well against anybody john you just mentioned the other general managers around the league that everyone does good work and everyone's trying to win there's been a lot of speculation about your specific relationships with these people like in your estimation what like do you want to speak to that like what do you think your relationship is and i know there's some different people moving around the deck chairs are different

How do you think your relationship is from your view with other GMs around the league?

So as far as the culture that's in place,