Show notes
Deb Placey is joined by Jim Nill, the Dallas Stars General Manager. Jim talks about his days as a player (:52), how he met his wife (2:03) and how her battle with cancer has inspired and shaped him as a person (7:00). He discusses his trade for Tyler Seguin (9:52), what made Pavel Datsyuk special (13:02), why it’s so hard to project the success of players (19:23), why he knew Steve Yzerman would be a GM (24:08), and what he learned most from Scotty Bowman (27:38). He explains why Joe Pavelski is a perfect fit for the Dallas Stars (32:49), and what makes Jim Montgomery a quality coach (33:33).