Hockey IQ Podcast · Hockey's Arsenal

Don Granato (Part #1)

·49 min·3 clips
What comes to mind for me is we'll always fight harder for something we love and we'll sacrifice more.
NHL coach Don Granato discusses his coaching philosophy, emphasizing player development over rigid systems, creating passionate team environments, and the nuanced use of traditional coaching methods like bag skates. The conversation explores his journey from intense young coach to his current approach focused on love for the game and incremental skill building.

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A coaching conversation about motivation, process, and durable habits.

Don Granato comes across as a coach who cares less about punishment than about whether a tool actually fits the group in front of him. The episode works best when it moves from hockey tactics to motivation, endurance, and what players can carry out of hard moments.

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Hear Don Granato explain why punishment and bag skates are not his default tools.

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