This episode zeroes in on 11‑year NHL veteran and NHL Network Analyst Mike Rupp, whose career path is anything but ordinary. 🎙️⚡️
In this episode, Tyson and Mike talk about...
💥 A Career Rebuilt: How coach Pat Burns pushed him to abandon his scorer identity and embrace a “physical, intimidating role player” mindset to survive in the NHL
🏆 Big‑Moments: Scoring the Cup‑clinching goal as a rookie in 2003Â
⚡ The Power of Role Players: Why teams need a “lightning‑rod” presence, the kind of player who absorbs chaos, draws attention, and frees up stars to dominate.
🔥 And through it all, a conversation that proves the journey matters just as much as the moments that define it.
