Hertl Says Pavelski’s 30-Minute Call Helped Snap the Slump

Tomas Hertl credits a long call with Joe Pavelski for helping him break out of a rough stretch, and that kind of veteran-to-veteran conversation carries real weight in this league. A 30-minute phone call does not usually make the box score, but it can change how a player sees the next shift and the one after that. When a slump finally cracks, the story is often less about magic and more about trust, timing, and a voice a player still believes in.