OverDrive - June 17, 2026 - Hour 2 - Peter Laviolette
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Overdrive, Brian Hayes, Jamie McLennan, myself, Jeff O'Neill. I wonder if Lavi's going to big league us now and act like he doesn't know us.
Oh, yeah. He used us. He used us.
Yeah. I'm going to introduce him as our TSN hockey analyst, Peter Laviolette. See how he responds to that.
Yeah. He's going to give us the coach speak now, play the role, treat us like we're just bums, we're bothering him.
Yeah. Yeah, we'll see. I mean, he was along for the ride. We had a couple of great chats with Peter Laviolette.
What insights does Peter Laviolette share about his hiring as head coach of the LA Kings?
breaking down the Habs run, what he thinks of the playoffs, who's going to win the thing. Then he gets hired in L.A., and I'll bet you he's got an L.A. Kings polo on, and he'll be in Santa Monica at the pier.
Oh, I love it.
He's in coach mode. He will be like one-word answers, all of that type of stuff. Not commenting on this. Not going to get into it, guys. Listen, gentlemen. Yeah.
We'll see. We'll see what he's got in store. We'll catch up with Peter in a few moments. And I guess, you know, the hockey world's bracing for the Edmonton Oilers higher, right? It doesn't sound like Bruce Cassidy's going to get the green light to talk with them. So is it Babcock? If it's not, who's it going to be? That's the vacancy that is still – You know, that's the one place to look and hire someone because the Leafs hired Jim Hiller today.
Do you still not find that, like, I understand rivalry, but. You're not letting a guy talk to a certain team. I don't think I've ever heard of it. There must be something.
It's got to be personal now. I think, guys, I think something, it's personal. I don't think that's just competitive nature going, we're not giving a good coach to a division rival that could be a good team.
How does Laviolette view the current roster and its potential?
I get that understanding, but it might just be personal because they came out today. Was it today that the insiders were reporting that they are selectively – so they've given Cassidy approval to talk to – Well, one team.
I believe it was the Maple Leafs. That would be my assumption, like who else was looking to hire anybody. Now, Vegas hired Ryan Craig, who had been their head coach in the American League for a while. And maybe this was always the plan, that it was torts on a short-term basis. Win or lose, you're out. Ryan Craig is in. But, yeah, we'll see. I'm curious what Vegas ends up doing. I'm curious what Carolina does.
That's also a fascinating story, guys. You take over a team, and he had some incredible record at the end of it. What is it, 17-3 or something under Torts? I don't know what it was, but in the regulars, it was crazy good. Takes them to the finals, and then it's like, thanks for the win. They used him as a rental. I know, but, Jamie, sometimes when a guy takes over and wins a round, you're like, you've got to have this guy back.
Get to the playoffs. They get the job.
But here's the thing, guys. This is where I keep coming back to this. This organization worries about today. That's it. It's not sentimental. Hey, this guy took us to... In their mind, they didn't win the Stanley Cup. So what they're trying to do, if you're Vegas, trying to win it next year. It's not sentimental. Hey, this guy played well for me, and I should sign him to a three-year deal or whatever. It is... They deem that it was a short-term fix to wake their group up. Now it's on to Ryan Craig. And it's the next guy. And I just... Somehow, you know, I know it's cutthroat, but you kind of got to admire it.
I don't dispute that. I don't dispute that. You know, on a different front, Max Scherzer's on the 15-day IL right before he was about to start tonight with back spasms. And I just wonder.
is at the end of the line.
Yeah, was it back spasms or was it a conversation where, hey, I think your back is acting up and you're not going to be pitching tonight? He's talking and he said he still believes in his stuff. I think a lot of it's mental, man. You guys are pro athletes. You've got to mentally believe you can do it. If you don't, you're toast. So he's trying to convince himself and everyone else.
What does Laviolette think about the Maple Leafs hiring Jim Hiller?
But... That's one we'll get into later this hour.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:34
2
What insights does Peter Laviolette share about his hiring as head coach of the LA Kings?
0:34–1:56
3
How does Laviolette view the current roster and its potential?
1:56–4:24
4
What does Laviolette think about the Maple Leafs hiring Jim Hiller?
4:24–5:06
5
What are the implications of coaching changes in the NHL?
5:06–11:20
6
How does Laviolette plan to embrace the LA Kings' identity?
11:20–18:20
7
What challenges does Laviolette anticipate in his new role?
18:20–26:11
8
What are the best bets for the upcoming U.S. Open discussed in this episode?
26:11–47:24
Speakers
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