Best ELC Podcasts (2024)

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Cal Ritchie signs his ELC + Val Nichushkin's Seattle Interview - S4 1:21:37

3d ago1:21:37

1:21:37

Cal Ritchie is officially an Av after signing his entry level contract, and will get a fair shot to make the team out of camp next season. Is it realistic to expect Ritchie to be a significant contributor next season, or is it better for his development to get his nine game tryout and go back to the OHL? Val Nichushkin gave an interview about his a…

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Avalanche Top Prospect Calum Ritchie Signs His ELC. Will the Avs Copy What Dallas Just Did? 40:24

17d ago40:24

40:24

Calum Ritchie, you time has come! The Colorado Avalanche top prospect, following an excellent development camp, has officially signed his entry level contract. What can we expect from the 19 year old come training camp?Ross Levitan from Locked on Senators joins us to discuss the two new additions to the Avalanche roster that now call themselves "fo…

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E221 - Michkov ELC & Reviewing The Flyers Draft Picks (FT. The Draft Analyst) 3:23:22

11d ago3:23:22

3:23:22

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Guest: Steve Kournianos (The Draft Analyst) Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com SportSpyder: https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/news?eid=2340By Yariv Wolok

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Brennan Vogt from The Rink Joins the Show! What's His Take on Val & Gabe? What Youth Steps Up? 45:31

15h ago45:31

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Joining the Locked on Avalanche Podcast today is writer Brennan Vogt from the-rink.com!Brennan gives us his thoughts on the two topics all Colorado Avalanche fans have interest in this offseason, Val Nichushkin and Gabriel Landeskog.He also has followed the Colorado Eagles closely and discusses some of the prospects he thinks could make the next st…

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224 - Matvei Michkov Lands In Philadelphia (Ft. Jim Jackson) 2:14:03

3h ago2:14:03

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Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Guest: Jim Jackson Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com SportSpyder: https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/news?eid=2340 Jim's Broadcasting School: https://www.jimjacksonbroadcasting.com/By Yariv Wolok

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Will Val / Landy End the Season On the Ice With the Avs? What Will the Term Of a Mikko Extension Be? 30:27

1d ago30:27

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On today's episode of Locked on Avalanche, let's play a game of "What's More Likely"What's More Likely: Val Nichuskin ends the season with the Colorado Avalanche or not?Gabe Landeskog ends the season on the ice with the Avs or off it?Is the Mikko Rantanen extension 5-6 years or 7-8?Will the Avs pay Jonathan Drouin his worth after the season or will…

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Tackling All Top 10 Engineering Leadership Challenges w/ Farhan Thawar #188 40:40

3h ago40:40

40:40

Farhan Thawar, VP & Head of Engineering @ Shopify, was our first-ever ELC pod guest, so it’s fitting that he’s here to join us for this culmination of our series tackling the Top 10 challenges that engineering leaders face in a rapid-fire, high-energy format! Farhan shares insights into individual challenges, including motivating others after a reo…

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Avs Most Well Liked Team? Would You Rather Have Money or Your Name on the Cup? 33:56

2h ago33:56

33:56

The JFresh Twitter page put up a graphic from an experiment he did which put two teams against each other and people were asked to vote on who they would root for. The Colorado Avalanche were selected as the team people would like to see win the most, meaning the Colorado Avalanche are the most liked team in the NHL! We discuss.We also play some "W…

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Rantanen Extension Close + Best Goals of the Season - S4 1:12:02

1d ago1:12:02

1:12:02

The Mikko Rantanen extension is reportedly close to being completed, and going to be a long term deal. What will the final number end up being when the extension is announced? What are the chances that Rantanen will be the highest paid winger in the league? Most importantly, how can they continue to build a true Cup contending team? Also, the guys …

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CENTRAL AC: Did the Hawks Build Enough Around Bedard? How Long Before They Become A Major Threat? 44:50

7d ago44:50

44:50

On this special episode of Locked on Avalanche, Jack Bushman from Locked on Blackhawks joins to share his thoughts on where the Chicago Blackhawks are headed.Of course they have that Connor Bedard guy where so much is expected of him. Jack reflects on his first season and looks ahead to what is expected in season two for the young phenom.But did th…

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E223 - Michkov Is Welcomed & Draft Rankings Don’t Matter 2:12:13

8d ago2:12:13

2:12:13

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com SportSpyder: https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/news?eid=2340By Yariv Wolok

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WAY too early 2024-25 Standings predictions - S4 1:36:04

10h ago1:36:04

1:36:04

Free agency has only been happening for two weeks and there's still three months before the season begins again, so naturally it's time for standings predictions for next season. What are some of the biggest changes potentially coming this season? First things first, the Avs made a trade for another goalie, will this affect anything at the NHL leve…

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CENTRAL AC: Expecting More of the Same From the Wild This Year. How Did They Land Zeev Buium!? 42:33

9d ago42:33

42:33

On this crossover episode of Locked on Avalanche, Seth Topal from Locked on Wild joins to update us on everything going on with the Minnesota Wild. Those Parise and Suter buyouts will be on the books for a few more years, but this is the last year where they are soaking up about $15 million in cap space. So what can we expect from the Wild when the…

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Strategic Thinking, Org Design & Aligning Engineering & Business Goals - Tackling the Top 10 Eng Leadership Challenges! #187 43:06

12m ago43:06

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In Part 3 of the Top 10 Challenges series, we’re addressing the biggest org-level challenges that eng leaders face. We’ve compiled conversations from past podcasts and conference sessions that cover org-related topics, such as aligning engineering & business goals, team topologies & org resourcing, and thinking strategically. This episode features …

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CENTRAL AC: Does Predators Spending Spree Put Them in the Thick of the Central Division? 42:22

11d ago42:22

42:22

On this special crossover edition of Locked on Avalance, Ann and Emma of Locked on Predators join us to discuss the Nashville Predators offseason spending spree. How much more improved is the team with the additions of Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei?Do they feel like they are contracts that will age well?Will both the Avs and…

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Why we hate every other NHL team - S4 1:18:57

5h ago1:18:57

1:18:57

It's time to set the record straight on where our biases against other teams stand, because there's a lot of them. Using NHLQuebec, we ranked all of our favorite and least favorite teams from 1 to 32, and wow we really hate a lot of teams in this league, to the point that it's a problem. Finally, answering your mailbag questions! What veteran leade…

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The Ultimate Slap in the Face to Jared Bednar. GM Chris MacFarland Season Grade 40:02

14d ago40:02

40:02

The Athletic came out with their "Way Too Early" prediction article Thursday. And while most of it is what you would expect when it comes to winners of awards and trophy's, one was glaring.When voting on their Jack Adams Award, 15 coaches got votes. Jared Bednar was not one of them. Have we all gone mad!?We also talk about the best UFAs the Avalanc…

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The Looming Mikko Contract Extension. Avalanche "What If...".Jared Bednar Gets His Season Grade 38:18

15d ago38:18

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Mikko Rantanen has one more year left on his current contract which means the Colorado Avalanche can negotiate an extension with him right now. Will they and what would an extension look like in terms of numbers. But would it also benefit Mikko to not sign one, have a career year and add an extra million?We also play a game of Avalanche "what if" w…

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Crosby Set to Sign Extension With Penguins. Will That Stop the Crosby to Avalanche Chatter? 31:37

16d ago31:37

31:37

Death, taxes and Colorado Avalanche fans wishing Sidney Crosby will come to Colorado.While he hasn't officially signed it yet, it sounds like Crosby will be signing an extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins on a 3 year deal. Which could possibly be his last contract as an NHLer. But will the talk of him some day coming to the Avs end? Not likely.We…

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E222 - Briere Leaning Into The Fourth Year Of The Rebuild 1:50:14

16d ago1:50:14

1:50:14

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com SportSpyder: https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/news?eid=2340By Yariv Wolok

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Speed v. Quality, Measuring Productivity & Cross-Functional Relationships - Tackling the Top 10 Eng Leadership Challenges! #186 42:01

4d ago42:01

42:01

This is Part 2 of our Top 10 Challenges series! In this episode, we’re focusing on three common team challenges that eng leaders face: how to increase velocity without losing quality, measure productivity & create meaningful metrics, and work cross-functionally with other teams. We identified these challenges based on conversations with hundreds of…

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Nichushkin News. Teams We Wouldn't Want to Be Traded To. Towes & Wood Season Grades 36:56

18d ago36:56

36:56

Any new involving Val Nichushkin will immediately become big news in Avalanche circles these days, and that holds true when part two of a Russian series involving the Colorado Avalanche forward was released over the weekend. Evan Rawal from Colorado Hockey Now had part of it translated in which Val talks about the injury and hotel incident during t…

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Where the Avs stand after signing Erik Brännström + Schedule Release - S4 1:13:04

7d ago1:13:04

1:13:04

The dust is settling on the free agency frenzy, so how does the Avalanche roster look after picking up Erik Brännström as one of the best value signing of this offseason? Could getting Brännström out of Ottawa unlock his potential as a former first round pick? With the defensive depth locked down, what else still needs to be done? The Avalanche als…

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Maine Black Bears Head Coach Ben Barr Talks About Coaching the Makar Boys 47:06

21d ago47:06

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Avs Sign Senators D-Man Brannstrom. Can He Follow the Drouin in Turning Things Around in Denver? 34:00

23d ago34:00

34:00

The Colorado Avalanche made another signing on day 2 of free agency, this time bringing in defenseman Erik Brannstrom from the Ottawa Senators. Brannstrom hasn't panned out the way many thought he would when he was drafted #15 overall. But the Avs have done a pretty good job in bringing in players who have struggled and turned them into producers. …

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Coaching, Influencing, Motivating & Managing Up - Tackling the Top 10 Engineering Leadership Challenges! #185 42:32

21d ago42:32

42:32

In today’s episode, we’re kicking off a four-part series on the Top 10 challenges eng leaders face based on feedback from hundreds of eng leaders. In Part 1 of this mini-series, we’re tackling the first four issues: developing & coaching team members, strategies for motivating & inspiring others, influencing / creating organizational buy-in, and ma…

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Drouin is Back! + Avalanche Day 1 Free Agency Recap - S4 1:40:46

11d ago1:40:46

1:40:46

Jonathan Drouin is back! It came down to the wire on Day 1 of Free Agency, but a one year deal will keep Drouin in Colorado at a team friendly price. The Avs also added Calvin De Haan to bolster the defense, Parker Kelly to add to the fourth line, and finished it off with Joel Kiviranta coming back on a one year deal. However with still no clear an…

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Sharks sign Tyler Toffoli and Alex Wennberg 1:36:02

11d ago1:36:02

1:36:02

Join us for episode 216 as we discuss the San Jose Sharks free agent signings of Tyler Toffoli and Alex Wennberg, Luke Kunin and Justin Bailey re-sign, the potential lines and expectations, the second day of draft picks, and we take your questions and comments live! The Fin Factor is a weekly podcast discussing the San Jose Sharks NHL hockey team. …

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Avalanche Active in Day 1 of Free Agency. Questions Still Remain With Their Cap Situation. 35:07

14d ago35:07

35:07

The Colorado Avalanche were one of the more active teams on day 1 of free agency, but you might not know it since all their signings were more of the depth variety, save for one.The Avs started their day announcing their biggest free agent signing, Jonathan Drouin, to a 1 year $2.5 million deal. A very team friendly deal which will have the Avalanc…

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Avs Stock Up on Goalies at NHL Draft. No Drouin Deal as Free Agency Begins. Mikko Season Grade. 36:32

25d ago36:32

36:32

The Colorado Avalanche traded out of the first round in the NHL draft, and then went goalie hunting.The Avs made a pretty smart trade in getting out of the first round and picking up some desperately needed draft picks in this year and next year's draft. When all was said and done the Avs added nine new prospects to their pool. Three of them goalie…

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The Flyers Draft Jett Luchanko At #13 (High IQ, Speedy Playmaker) 39:11

25d ago39:11

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Created By: Yariv Wolok Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com SportSpyder: https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/news?eid=2340By Yariv Wolok

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Reviewing the Avalanche's 2024 Draft Class - S4 1:07:14

26d ago1:07:14

1:07:14

The 2024 draft is in the books, and the Avalanche made a total of nine selections after trading out of the first round and stockpiling picks. They also took the first goalie of the draft, Ilya Nabokov with their first pick, and two additional goalies later in the draft. Will Ilya Nabokov develop into the star goalie that the Avalanche haven't been …

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San Jose Sharks 2024 NHL Draft LIVE from SAP Center 2:36:22

15d ago2:36:22

2:36:22

🚨 LIVE NHL DRAFT COVERAGE FROM SAP CENTER! 🚨 The Fin Factor is back with a special live episode from the heart of the action at SAP Center for the San Jose Sharks 2024 NHL Draft Party! Join hosts Paul Sunseri and Aaron Sholl as they bring you exclusive insights, in-depth analysis, and bold predictions on how the draft outcomes will shape the upcomi…

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MacKinnon FINALLY Wins MVP + Mittelstadt's Extension + Panthers Win the Cup - S4 1:42:50

27d ago1:42:50

1:42:50

At long last, Nathan MacKinnon finally gets his due and wins the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player, as well as the Ted Lindsey. Is MacKinnon already a hall of fame player? Casey Mittelstadt signs a three year extension with the Avs, giving them a solid one-two punch down the middle for three years. What's Mittelstadt's ceiling in Colora…

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Nathan MacKinnon Crowned Leagues Best Player As He Takes the Ted Lindsay AND Hart Trophy 31:45

16d ago31:45

31:45

Take a bow Nathan MacKinnon. You're the best player in the National Hockey League.MacKinnon ran away with the Hart Trophy as the league MVP and won the Ted Lindsay Award, the award given to the most outstanding player as voted on by the players.It's a long overdue award for MacKinnon and the writers finally righted a wrong in giving him his first H…

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Fanatics Take Over NHL Uniforms. Should We Give Them a Chance? The Draft-Chelor Finale Rose Ceremony 37:49

29d ago37:49

37:49

As the 2023-2024 NHL season came to an end, so did it's contract with Adidas as the exclusive maker of NHL uniforms. That title now belongs to Fanatics and some people are worried. There was a concerted effort to get ahead of the concern on Wednesday through social media and videos. Did it work? Should we at least give Fanatics a shot?We also have …

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E220 - Michkov Comparisons & Draft Choices (Ft. Jamey Baskow & Dylan Robillard) 1:58:42

20d ago1:58:42

1:58:42

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Guest: Jamey Baskow & Dylan Robillard Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com SportSpyder: https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/news?eid=2340By Yariv Wolok

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Avalanche Sign Casey Mittelstadt to a 3 Year Deal. Logan O'Connor's Season Grade 36:18

30d ago36:18

36:18

There were two names at the top of the Colorado Avalanche list for players they needed to get contracts done. Now there is one. The lone RFA, Casey Mittelstadt and the Avs agreed on a 3 year, $5.75 AAV deal Tuesday shoring up the Avs 2nd line center for at least the next three years. But should it have been more?We also give Logan O'Connor his seas…

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The Top 10 Challenges Engineering Leaders Face: A Sneak Peak 2:00

21d ago2:00

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After surveying hundreds of engineering leaders, we’ve pinpointed the top 10 challenges engineering leaders face! Exciting news - next week marks the launch of our 4-part series, sharing some of the best insights from hundreds of ELC events, podcasts & conference sessions. The finale? A dynamic rapid-fire session with Shopify's VP of Engineering, F…

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Avalanche Draft Preview - Featuring Adam Kimelman of NHL.com - S4 1:11:07

1M ago1:11:07

1:11:07

With the draft less than a week away, Adam Kimelman joins the show once again to look at options for the Avs in the first round and beyond. With their highest pick since 2019, who could be available to the Avalanche at 24th overall? What's the possibility for another late round steal like Cal Ritchie last year? Where does this draft stack up to yea…

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Andrew Cogliano Hangs 'Em Up. Val Nichushkin Season Grade. 37:25

25d ago37:25

37:25

Andrew Cogliano knows what it takes to put in a full season in the NHL, and he decided 17 years of blood, sweat and tears was enough to call it quits. An iron man, workhorse of a player decided to retire on his own terms and accept a position in the front office with the Colorado Avalanche. So while he will be missed on the ice, he begins a new rol…

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BREAKING NEWS: Matvei Michkov Is Coming To Philadelphia! 1:18:18

23d ago1:18:18

1:18:18

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com Like and subscribe if you want more of this content! Check Out Our Team Store: https://nitty-gritty-3.creator-spring.com/By Yariv Wolok

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Is This Game 7 the Biggest Game Ever? + Ross Colton Trade Rumors - S4 1:24:26

1M ago1:24:26

1:24:26

The most important game of our lifetime is on the horizon with Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, with the Oilers looking to complete a 3-0 comeback in the Stanley Cup Final and the Panthers trying to avoid the worst collapse in sports history. In Avalanche news, Andrew Cogliano has announced his retirement and will join the Avs front office + Ross C…

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Is Ross Colton on the Trading Block? Josh Manson Season Grade. ESPN Still Won't Talk Hockey 36:46

1M ago36:46

36:46

We know the Colorado Avalanche will have to play some cap gymnastics this off-season and possibly move a player they don't want to move. We have discussed a couple of them on prior episodes. One name we haven't brought up was Ross Colton. Frank Seravalli did in a recent article and it has us wondering and concerned it could happen.We also give Josh…

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Draft Special! Hadi Kalakeche Joins With Info on Potential Avalanche 2024 Draft Picks 37:46

1M ago37:46

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On todays episode of Locked on Avalanche, we welcome in Hadi Kalakeche from Locked on NHL Prospects. Hadi has his finger on the pulse of this draft class and we dive into several potential Avalanche picks in this years draft.We also reveal the Locked on Avalanche selection in our network mock draft and take a look at the Avs selections from last ye…

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E219 - The 2024 Flyers Pre-Draft Show (Ft. The Draft Analyst) 2:28:38

27d ago2:28:38

2:28:38

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Guest: Steve Kournianos (The Draft Analyst) Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com Like and subscribe if you want more of this content! Check Out Our Team Store: https://nitty-gritty-3.creator-spring.com/By Yariv Wolok

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Manson or Girard. Who Would the Avs Move If they HAD to Move One? Is Barclay Goodrow an Option? 37:21

1M ago37:21

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The full no trade clause in Josh Manson's contract is up and it is now a limited no move clause where he will provide his list of teams he can refuse to be traded to. The same goes for Samuel Girard. The Colorado Avalanche likely don't wish to part with either defensemen, but if their hand was forced and they had to, which one would they move? We d…

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Building scalable hiring processes & systems promoting operational excellence w/ Stephen Poletto #184 48:52

25d ago48:52

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Today’s conversation focuses on building scalable hiring processes as your org grows and creating systems that promote operational excellence, featuring Stephen Poletto, CTO @ Lattice. He shares examples of how they introduced & scaled their hiring processes to better articulate employee value propositions, implement experience differentiators, and…

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Ryan Warsofsky Becomes San Jose Sharks Head Coach 1:01:21

27d ago1:01:21

1:01:21

Join us for episode 214 as we discuss the San Jose Sharks hiring Ryan Warsofsky as their 11th-ever head coach. Be sure to join us live as we take your questions! The Fin Factor is a weekly podcast discussing the San Jose Sharks NHL hockey team. Our episodes are hosted by Paul Sunseri and Aaron Sholl, two avid Sharks fans. Support our show by shoppi…

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Early Look at the Central Division. What Arena's Do We Want to Watch a Game? Cale Makar Season Grade 36:05

1M ago36:05

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A draft pick hasn't been made, a free agent hasn't been signed and a trade hasn't been facilitated. But we can still take some guesses at how we think the Central Division will fall for next year. Will it look similar to last year's standings or will some of the bottom teams make those moves that lifts them up to make some waves?We also discuss the…

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