Kelly Chase - Toughness | All-Star Weekend Interview From South Florida
In this episode of Missing Curfew, the fellas sit down with former NHL legend and current broadcaster, Kelly Chase(@ChasenPucks39), at the Rock Bar in Ft. Lauderdale. They discuss Barry Melrose the "Toughest Team There Ever Was," the toughest player Chaser grew up playing against, and the difference in toughness between his era and now.
As a St. Louis native, Chaser explains why he loves going back and supporting his hometown, and shares his experience of the alumni locker room in St. Louis. The conversation then turns to the NHL Alumni and how it has improved over the years, with Chase discussing the impact of Bobby Hull. He also shares his experience of becoming a broadcaster and how it made retirement easier for him as he still felt part of the game. Overall, this episode is a fascinating look into the career of Kelly Chase and his views on the NHL past and present.
1:07: Barry Melrose impact
2:06: TSN show about “Toughest Team there was”
3:01: Toughest player growing up and playing against
6:18: Toughness of Chase’s era compared to now
8:27: Why Chase loves going back and supporting St. Louis
9:59: Alumni locker-room in St. Louis
12:56: NHL Alumni improving over the years; Bobby Hall’s impact
15:26: The youth understanding to honor the past
17:00: Making doctors more accessible, and mental wellness a more known topic
18:13: Change is good for the NHL
21:45: Becoming a broadcaster, how it made retirement easier as he still felt part of the game
26:33: Ryan O’Reilly and what he’s done for St. Louis
29:45: Funny story during playing days
34:53: Brett Hull story
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