On this week's Block Party, Seth Kushner is joined by ESPN Hockey Reporter Emily Kaplan. They discuss working for ESPN as they got the rights to broadcast the NHL this season, her take on Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper, her nerves before talking to a coach or player, if the Bolts are a dynasty, fans who get mad that she wears a mask when talking to players, what she likes to do in Tampa and the importance of talking about mental health.

<p>On this week's Block Party, Seth Kushner is joined by ESPN Hockey Reporter Emily Kaplan. They discuss working for ESPN as they got the rights to broadcast the NHL this season, her take on Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper, her nerves before talking to a coach or player, if the Bolts are a dynasty, fans who get mad that she wears a mask when talking to players, what she likes to do in Tampa and the importance of talking about mental health.</p>

Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn host the Block Party, presented by Jai Alai IPA, to talk Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey, the NHL and life in general with great guests from all aspects of hockey. New episodes drop every Wednesday during hockey season.

The Block Party

On this week's Block Party, Seth Kushner is joined by ESPN Hockey Reporter Emily Kaplan. They discuss working for ESPN as they got the rights to broadcast the NHL this season, her take on Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper, her nerves before talking to a...