The Ray and Dregs Podcast | Conversation with Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel

Former NHLer turned analyst Ray Ferraro and TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger were joined at the 24:45 mark by Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel on the Ray & Dregs Podcast to discuss his transition to the head coaching job, Kyle Connor’s 200-foot game and bringing coaches from all departments together to share ideas.

Topics:

1) Importance of banking points/making history. (24:45)
2) Did taking over for Rick last year help him this year? (26:53)
3) What did he learn from Rick Bowness? (28:15)
4) Commitment of players to be better  (30:31)
5) What does Kyle Connor’s game that people might miss? (32:16)
6) Integrating analytics with the coaching systems  (33:50)
7) Using morning skates differently (36:20)
8) Why is the power play working so well? (37:56)
9) Getting pucks to the paint (39:53)
10) Play of Connor Hellebuyck (41:14)
11) Does this stretch give him a sense of ‘who his hockey team is’? (42:33)

The last few minutes of the podcast are spent reflecting on the conversation they had with Arniel.

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