# Managing An NHL Team: Former Assistant General Manager Steve Werier talks Mike Babcock, Dylan Larkin Trade Request and His Experience Helping Run a Hockey Operations Department | Morning Cuppa Hockey

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Published: 2026-06-09T15:12:31+00:00
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Former Florida Panthers Assistant General Manager Steve Werier joins the show to dive into the evolving landscape of NHL contracts, player empowerment, no-move clauses, and the growing trend of star players requesting trades despite long-term commitments. Subscribe to the Morning Cuppa Hockey podcast — Apple, Spotify, wherever you listen. Powered by @bet365: http://www.bet365.ca/ 👍🏼 Proraso USA: http://www.Proraso-USA.com 👍🏼 Outwest: https://outwest.us/ #MorningCuppaHockey #NHL #StanleyCupFinal #CarolinaHurricanes #VegasGoldenKnights #DylanLarkin #DetroitRedWings #Hockey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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