#Jason Demers

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got that honey badger in him

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who among us would not

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Mikael Granlund got named to the Four Nations Tournament roster for Finland so the Sharks radio broadcast did a nice segment on him and his impact on the team during the first intermission of the 5Dec24 game against the Lightning. Includes interviews with Sturm and Warsofsky, as well as commentary from Demers.

Transcript below the cut (very lightly edited for clarity)

Dan Rusanowsky: Mikael Granlund, who has 10 goals and 19 assists, 29 points in 26 games, having a fabulous season, was just named to the Four Nations roster for Team Finland. Everybody expected that but when it happened it was a huge kind of roar of applause inside that Sharks dressing room I'm sure. Nico Sturm was talking about Mikael Granlund's contributions to the team this year and I think you'll be impressed by what he said.

Nico Sturm: He's our most important player. Y'know, obviously with Cooch having been out for a while too, I think he's kind of filled the big leadership role as well and usually addresses y'know the team kind of before we get out on the ice and stuff so. And I personally y'know have tried to take time with him before skates, before practices, and working on my soft skills, working on my hands with him. I try to pull him aside and work with him, y'know, 10 minutes before practice, because I think he's one of the best at, y'know, having the puck on his stick and just kind of cradling the puck and how soft he grips his stick, I try, y'know, even at my—at this point in my career—I still look for players where I think I can learn a thing or two from them and Granny's definitely one of those kind of players

Rusanowsky: Now we know that Nico Sturm is one of the more dedicated workers on the Sharks roster, but that's really impressive. You think about it, Mikael Granlund not only influencing young players like Celebrini and like Will Smith, Eklund, and Zetterlund, but he's influencing a seven-year NHL veteran who's already won a Stanley Cup.

Jason Demers: I mean yeah, and that's just the way he carries himself day to day and I mean Finland's a—he is a very famous Finnish player in this league, and he's done a lot of great things in his career, and he continues to do it at such a, y'know he's not—I don't consider him super old and in the NHL right now, he's actually old in today's NHL but he seems to be getting better, taking care of himself, I mean he looks like he's in just, fantastic shape, and does all the right things and he's really a quiet quiet leader which I love to see.

Rusanowsky: Thirty-two years of age, Mikael Granlund in his 13th year as a professional in North America and in the NHL, going to the Four Nations Tournament, and here's the value that he presents to the coaching staff. Here's Ryan Warsofsky.

Ryan Warsofsky: The leadership he's done for our group and our younger players, the way he competes every single day whether that's a practice day or a game day, he's a true pro. He's obviously done a really good job here on the stat sheet but there's so much more than his game that has helped us where we've started to win some games 'cause of him. Again, he's just a guy that the way he works, the way he competes for 50/50 pucks, wins races, smart smart hockey player. He's a really good player and I'm not surprised.

Rusanowsky: Some thoughts on Mikael Granlund who's going to represent his country at the Four Nations tournament in February.

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couldn't pick one spot of dumb and dumber's (as per jason demers) flounciest unserious interview so here's the entire 5min for those with deep love for clouder & hollywood

someone on the oilers eating just lettuce w olive oil and calling it salad😦

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Merry Christmas 🎄

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jason demers doing postgame press for the nhl network at the capitals game is having as much fun as some of the fans out there. love that for him.

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clearing out my drafts for a queue and could NOT figure out how after queueing 50+ posts i still had 40 posts in my drafts. then went back a page and it's like floor to ceiling photos of cuda goalies from when i couldn't tell maki and mange apart and stray photos of cole cassels (</3) and tanner kaspick i didn't have captions for, and then if you go far enough, pictures of pat sieloff getting in really stupid fights...it's like going through archaeological dig of a tar pit and you just kept finding older and older fossils from different eras tbh

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[Transcript:]

DAN RUSANOWSKY: We are awaiting a guest from the Sharks dressing room, and uh, you probably can forgive the guys for taking a little extra time—

JASON DEMERS: (interjects) Yeah.

DR: —after everything that they've been through and what they just experienced.

JD: Well, this was—you know, we—I told the story (exhales a single laugh), I told it a couple days ago when I talked about when we—when I was here with the Sharks and we were on a six-game losing streak, and if you remember, we came into this building, we got beat up in the game, and stole one 2–1, and then we're all singin' and dancin' in the room after the game, and Jumbo had to come in and calm us down 'cause we were so excited, so... amazing stuff by the... amazing stuff by the boys.

DR: Well, I think that we have our guest inside the dressing room, do we not? I think we do. Is, uh, Alex Wennberg down there; can we hear you down there?

ALEXANDER WENNBERG: Yes, right here. Do you hear me?

DR: Alex, unbelievable night, uh, just summarize the emotions that—that you guys are feeling.

AW: No I mean, obviously it's great, uh... haven't been easy with—it's been a couple of close games here where we're kinda, like, falling short, so today obviously just fucking keep pushing—oh, sorry about that—uhhhh! Pushing and just, I mean, never giving up, you know, obviously you just get, uh, rewarded, so.

JD: Talk about the line change, you know... they switch you guys up going into the third period—and buddy, you can say the F-word; (Wennberg giggles) the way you're playin', you can swear all you want—but talk about Warso [head coach Ryan Warsofsky] makin' that line change and sparking you guys to start the third period.

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AW: I mean, obviously it's a game of momentum, so I feel like the second period they kinda took over, so just shaking thing ups a little bit, changing a little bit, and obviously... (sighs) like I said, it's—it's a team effort but you see right away, we changing lines, we just keep pushing, and, uh, I mean, we played some great hockey today, so it's great, something to build on obviously, this is something we can talk about, just finish games and finding ways to win, so I think this is huge for the team, yes.

JD: How big is this for, I mean, y'know, this win's bigger for nobody more than Alexandar Georgiev. How big was that and, how much, uh, how happy for him to get that win.

AW: Nah, I mean, obviously he was super happy. He's a great goalie obviously, we just haven't found the result with him in the net, so today he's playing unreal and making some key saves, so, I mean, obviously, the team—but for him to kinda, like, step up, and obviously, find a way to win it in shootout with Zetts; it's—I feel like he really deserved this win.

JD: Yeah, you stepped up in... comin' back, down two–nothing, then you have the penalty called on you at the end of regulation—talk about that penalty kill and what was said before the overtime, just kind of: what were you guys trying to make sure to not give up on that penalty kill?

AW: I mean, obviously, they got some unreal players. Highly skilled, so... just kinda take away their biggest treat, if we can get them to slow down a little bit, eh... maybe just kinda like fight it out. Obviously, its a two-minute of just pure grind, see if we can survive it, but I mean, like, like I said, everyone is stepping up, we're blocking shots, we—we're doing whatever it takes to win, and I mean, that's—that's what we gotta do every game. So this just shows, ehh... shows character for us to step up in moments like this, so.

JD: Man, Wenny, you've been producin' last—5 points in the last 3 games, like I said, and, um, you know, especially during the trade deadline and with this—all this noise surrounding the team, how've you been able to block out the noise and play your game, and play it so well?

AW: I mean, for me, obviously, ehh... I had that injury before, get that break, so I got a little bit of rest up there, so, I mean, I was just excited to play again. Obviously... getting away from the game a little bit gives you that little extra jump if you ask me, so I try to just take advantage of the—the days I got and, I mean, right now I'm just trying to play games and have fun as well. Obviously you battling, but, uh, the game is about having fun, so that's what we're doing right now.

JD: Well, go have fun with the boys, man—I don't want to take up too much more of your time. Thanks so much buddy, and what a fantastic game and, uh, enjoy this W.

AW: Thank you very much guys. (sound of his microphone being taken off) Thank you.

JD: That's Alex Wennberg with an absolutely electric game. 3–2, San Jose Sharks, in the shootout. On this, the Sharks...! (long pause) Audio Network! Rah!!

[End of transcript.]

(recorded and transcribed on recommendation from @fossore !!)

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toff on being a father veteran . transcript under cut . prev segment

jason demers: what- what do you, uh- i just wanna ask you quickly with that, like, you talk about will smith and macklin celebrini asking you all these questions, and, you're also with jack hughes a little bit. but like, how do you feel, kinda as the big veteran there right now in- in giving your insight and your experience to these young kids that, honestly when i'm around you and- and i called some games for the sharks on radio, just how much they're enamored by you and- and wanna know those stories, how cool is that for you?

tyler toffoli: yeah, i mean, like i was saying at the start of the year it was- it was fun, like, having granny around too, he's been around as long as me and, um, he definitely did a lot more work on the ice with them, whereas i feel like i've tried to hang out with them as much as i kinda could, or can, on the road and all that stuff. um, like i said, they're kinda doin' it themselves, 'n' y'know, when i played with jack he already had, y'know, three years under his belt or whatever it was 'n' the only other comparable, kinda, would be, uh, cole, maybe, in montreal. um, yeah, no, it's fun being around them, and like i said, they- they work as hard as- as hard as anybody i see and they're on the ice, y'know, non-stop. it's kinda draining seeing how much they're on the ice to be honest.

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this one's for those interested in events bts!

here's the nhl chief content officer talking about preparing for playoffs and surrounding events in sunrise & edmonton (no direct flights between the two cities!), then immediately flying to vegas to rehearse awards & draft

also some stuff on the 2020 bubble in edmonton with jason demers chiming in

vid at x1.25

Florida - Game 1: the kid laroi ; Game 2: dj khaled

Edmonton - canadian performers tba

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“jason demers, who dips in and out of our life,”

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Jason demers giving us the schedule for the day because there are no scores for the out of town scoreboard and I know why he gave us that time in EST but this is a pacific team.

Also was that win against the sharks a “big win” by the Islanders? What makes a win big.

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no one ever tell me anything bad about jason demers

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connor calls jason demers what now

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jason demers is such a freak i love him

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oh my god jason demers do NOT talk about the sharks trading wenny you take that back RIGHT NOW