Hour 1: Shut Up, Paul Maurice Is Talking (feat. Paul Maurice)
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What was Chris Cote's worst sports take of all time?
This is the Dan Levitar Show with the Stukas Podcast.
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Paul Maurice will be joining us here in a few minutes. The preseason has begun and the Panthers don't seem to be taking it terribly seriously. Matthew Kachuk was going to jump into the pool with Pat McAfee. Matthew Kachuk, everyone speaks highly of Matthew Kachuk. Everyone likes everything that guy's about.
He gets it, man. and he's been such a great ambassador for the sport. Last week I said, including LeBron, name a more impactful sports acquisition in this pro market. When you apply the context of where the Panthers were as a franchise, it's not even particularly close
How is Matthew Kachuk impacting the Florida Panthers?
The impact, the game-changing impact, franchise-changing, altering impact that Matthew Kachuk has had. And from observing him and hanging out with him some, I've always known he's been a great ambassador for the game because he's a good talker. He's always eager to do these interviews with everybody. But to see, UM fans, Miami's an event town. Miami still has a long way to go. in terms of being a hockey market. There are a lot of people that are going up to him just curious, what is this big hoopla? And every child that goes up to him. It's not just a pat on the head and a picture that would make somebody's day. It's a sit down conversation, make sure I give you my time.
What makes Paul Maurice a great ambassador for hockey?
He was happy to talk to everyone. The guy knows, he just gets it. What a great ambassador for South Florida sport. He's the first ever hockey player to make picks on college game day. He's a star. His play deserves being a star. But his attitude and his approach to fans and the sport and making people fans of his and the sport, I can't say enough good things about the guy.
I think he's perfect. I think he's everything you want. If I'm Gary Bettman and I ask him, who do you think or who do you want to be the face of your league?
How do the Panthers' acquisitions affect their franchise?
I pick Matthew Kachuk. He plays for the two-time championship team. He's engaging. He's arguably the best American player in the league. He's exactly who you want.
I told him. I wanted to make sure. I mean, you know, somebody's told him in the last couple years. But I wanted to make sure he heard from me. And I told him, like, you have any idea how horrendous this franchise was for my entire life before these last couple years?
What are the challenges of coaching in the NHL?
I wanted to make sure he knew, Dan. Is it weird for a 50-year-old to be saying that to a 27-year-old? I'm not 50, number one. You know how important you are to me. I didn't say it like that. You mean so much. I've been around athletes before. There's no starstruck here. I didn't sound like a jerk like that. I'm so happy.
How does Paul Maurice foster team culture among players?
My kids beat me up. You know what, like... Will one's here today, right? He could just come and smack you across the head. He's not the one that'll challenge him. Yeah, that one's not old enough. He's not allowed to? Why, you don't think you could take him? I think it'd be a fair fight, sizing the two of you up. There were some people that were a little disappointed in Matthew Kachuk being the game day picker. I guess they wanted Dwayne the Rock Johnson or some superstar.
What personal significance do the Stanley Cups hold for Paul Maurice?
But to have that guy go out there decked out in UM gear, holding up UM hockey jerseys, and then be like, no, I'm going to go to the game. I'm going to pull up with a huge Panthers cooler with about six of my teammates. Hey, this is Anton. Let me introduce you. Go up to a tailgate, listen to all sorts of bad bunny, and just throw them back and just enjoy the day. That dude has a VIP treatment waiting for him at a Hard Rock Stadium. No, I'm going to talk to the team. I'll be right back. I'm going to leave my cooler here. I want to be amongst the people.
How does coaching differ for goaltenders compared to other players?
These guys are great.
We're going to get to Paul Maurice in a second, but first I've got to make fun of me, myself, and Chris Cody. I will again remind you that while giving you betting advice a while ago, Orioles starter Trevor Rodgers was going in the game, and Chris Cody bet against the Orioles only because it was Trevor Rodgers. And my only analysis is you throw that guy out there, you're going to get an ERA over five.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What was Chris Cote's worst sports take of all time?
0:00–0:55
2
How is Matthew Kachuk impacting the Florida Panthers?
0:55–1:29
3
What makes Paul Maurice a great ambassador for hockey?
1:29–2:00
4
How do the Panthers' acquisitions affect their franchise?
2:00–2:24
5
What are the challenges of coaching in the NHL?
2:24–2:44
6
How does Paul Maurice foster team culture among players?
2:44–3:08
7
What personal significance do the Stanley Cups hold for Paul Maurice?
3:08–3:39
8
How does coaching differ for goaltenders compared to other players?
3:39–40:26
Speakers
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