EP. 108 - Cory Sarich - Creating a Winning Culture

Up My Hockey with Jason Podollan

In this episode, former NHL player of 969 games, Cory Sarich, discusses with Jason how being traded from Buffalo, a team in a traditional hockey market, to the Tampa Bay Lightning, a team not on ANYONE'S radar, actually turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Cory talks to Jason about what it took to go from, in his words, a "bottom feeder" team, to winning the Stanley Cup in just 4 years. He explains how changing the "Culture" was absolutely essential, not just within the locker room, but with the entire staff.
Jason and Cory discuss the different personalities and mindsets of the coaches Cory had and what he had to do to adjust to the various coaching styles.
One coach in particular was very confrontational and liked to play "mind games". Cory talks about having to confront this coach for the sake of his own sanity and performance. Listen to the full episode to find out who the coach was and what exactly Cory had to say to him.