On this episode of Chirping Zebras, Mark Riley, Gino Binda Jr., and Josh Dolan are joined by Bruce Cassidy — former Boston Bruins head coach, current bench boss of the Vegas Golden Knights, and an actual Stanley Cup–winning beauty.Cassidy comes on and does not waste time. We’re talking room-building, standard-setting, and how you coach grown men without treating ’em like peewee players. He breaks down the jump from the AHL bus league to the NHL pressure cooker, what it really takes to win a Cup, and why communication beats screaming (most of the time).The boys get into:Winning a Stanley Cup and why it’s chaos you can’t prepare forCoaching in Boston vs. Vegas (media animals vs. desert vibes)Adapting to today’s players without losing the roomMentors, leadership, and knowing when to let guys be guysOlympic prep and managing egos the size of ZambonisTalking to officials without getting tossed in 30 secondsAnd yeah — there are bench stories, laughs, and a few moments where you just sit back and go, “Yeah… that’s a coach.”If you like real hockey talk, no fluff, no buzzwords, just guys who’ve been around the game forever — this one’s a wagon.🙌 Big Thanks to Our SponsorsCouldn’t do this without the beauties who keep the wheels turning.Support the sponsors that support the show — that’s just good locker-room etiquette.🔥 SPONSORSDamon Financial LLC - 24+ years of straight-shooting financial guidance. Retirement planning, investments, tax strategies — real pros, no fluff.👉 https://www.damonfinancial.com/📞 508-321-2101Townshend Hockey - Building elite hockey players and elite humans with Discipline. Respect. Leadership.👉 https://townshendhockey.com/Referees CreaseRecruiting, developing, and advancing the next generation of hockey officials. If you wear stripes, these are your people.🦓 Chirping Zebras MerchLook good. Chirp better.👉 Get geared up: https://chirpingzebras.com/shop/🌐 Everything Chirping ZebrasEpisodes, clips, merch, socials — all in one barn.👉 Zebras HQ: https://chirpingzebras.com/❤️ Support Bruce Cassidy’s CharityAbsolute class act off the ice.Support the Cassidy Murray Foundation, helping kids and families who need a break.👉 Donate / Learn More:https://cassidymurrayfoundation.org/Like, subscribe, tell a buddy, don’t be a pigeon — and if you don’t enjoy this episode, take a lap.
