S1: Ray Shero, New Jersey Devils GM

Deb Placey is joined by Ray Shero, the General Manager of the New Jersey Devils. Shero discusses why he believes the Devils 2018-19 season isn’t as disappointing as their record indicates (1:17), how the franchise’s culture has changed over the last few years (4:10) and the likelihood of signing Taylor Hall to a long-term deal (5:48). Shero reveals how a four hour dinner he had with Hall prior to the 2017-18 season was key to Hall having a Hart Trophy campaign (7:01) and why their run to the playoffs last year was so special for Devils fans (13.26). Ray chats about how his father Fred was able to convince Ed Snider to hire the NHL’s first full-time assistant coach (18:55), his time playing hockey at St. Lawrence University (25:54), and working as an Assistant GM with the Predators and Senators (29:30). He dissects some of his best draft picks with the Penguins (33:35) and tells a story of how David Poile taught him the difference between being a GM and an Assistant GM (38:03).