Dimitri cracks open the weekly Friday Mailbag with special guest Jack Han as they answer your questions and reply to your comments. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. If you'd like to participate in the conversation and join the community we're building over on Discord, you can do so by signing up for the Hockey PDOcast's ...
Oct 21, 2022•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dimitri welcomes Ryan Lambert to the show as they run through a laundry list of things they believe they should or shouldn't worry about across the NHL. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. If you'd like to participate in the conversation and join the community we're building over on Discord, you can do so by signing up for ...
Oct 20, 2022•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dimitri welcomes in Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News as they take a deep dive into the Dallas Stars. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. If you'd like to participate in the conversation and join the community we're building over on Discord, you can do so by signing up for the Hockey PDOcast's server here: https:/...
Oct 19, 2022•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dimitri is joined by Thomas Drance and Cam Charron as they run through part 2 of the annual NHL watchability rankings. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. If you'd like to participate in the conversation and join the community we're building over on Discord, you can do so by signing up for the Hockey PDOcast's server here: ...
Oct 18, 2022•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dimitri is joined by Thomas Drance and Cam Charron as they run through part 1 of the annual NHL watchability rankings. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. If you'd like to participate in the conversation and join the community we're building over on Discord, you can do so by signing up for the Hockey PDOcast's server here: ...
Oct 17, 2022•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dimitri cracks open the Friday Mailbag and is joined by special guest Jack Fresh AKA JFresh Hockey. They answer your hockey questions and quandaries. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. If you'd like to participate in the conversation and join the community we're building over on Discord, you can do so by signing up for the...
Oct 14, 2022•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Shayna Goldman of The Athletic NHL joins Dimitri for this edition of the PDOcast. What can you realistically derive from opening night across the NHL? Can you extract any real information from a team from game one? This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. If you'd like to participate in the conversation and join the community we...
Oct 13, 2022•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dimitri is joined by guests Dom Luszczyszyn of The Athletic and Andy MacNeil of VSiN. They discuss the most interesting findings from Dom's sophisticated models. Andy MacNeil uses his sports betting background to assess some of the Stanley Cup favourites this season. Andy and Dom also use their expertise to discuss how the odds stack up for each of the major NHL Awards. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests...
Oct 12, 2022•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dimitri Filipovic debuts his show on Sportsnet 650 with guest Cam Charron. They run through all the players they are really excited to watch this season. Especially Miro Heiskanen. How do they project Elias Pettersson to play in 22-23? How much of a step forward can the Canucks' PP step forward this season? This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc...
Oct 11, 2022•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Cam Charron joins the show to discuss a variety of random offseason topics. Things we cover in this episode: How we watch games these days What we're specifically looking for Tracking games and what we're trying to quantify How our preferences have changed over the years Being willing to learn from new information The value in acknowledging what you don't know Optimizing offence and hunting for specific shots Goalies playing the puck, expected goals, and a lot more If you haven't done so yet, pl...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thomas Drance joins the show to discuss Matthew Tkachuk going to the Panthers, Jonathan Huberdeau and Mackenzie Weegar going to the Flames, and what's next for both teams following their blockbuster trade. Topics include: Why Matthew Tkachuk is such a unique player What our expectations should be for his future scoring How he'll provide the Panthers with a different offensive element The age bracket of Florida's new core Why they were comfortable trading Huberdeau and Weegar Whether they have an...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kevin Woodley joins the show to talk about goalies, the moves made at the position this offseason, and the details that go into finding the right fit. Topics include: Impact of environment on goalie performance Scouting to exploit opponent's tendencies Matchmaking goalie's strengths with team dynamics Level of planning that goes into shot and save selection Why measuring time and space is the next frontier What to make of John Gibson's numbers New Jersey's inability to buy a save lately Matt Mur...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dom Luszczyszyn and Jack Fraser join the show to discuss all of the big moves that happened on the first day of free agency. Topics include: A live reaction to Johnny Gaudreau signing with CBJ The Hurricanes adding Brent Burns and Max Pacioretty How the league still values big defensemen The approach by young teams like the Red Wings and Ducks The Lightning and Avalanche taking care of business All of Ottawa's Ws so far this offseason If you haven't done so yet, please take a minute to leave a r...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep 416•Transcript available on Metacast Shayna Goldman joins the show to discuss the Alex DeBrincat trade, the Filip Forsberg extension, and other notable news items from draft weekend. Topics include: How the Senators can use DeBrincat Why this was the right type of risk for them to take The return the Blackhawks were able to get The importance of maximizing value during rebuilds The Forsberg extension and free agent market Oilers shedding salary and how they'll use the cap space If you haven't done so yet, please take a minute to le...
Jul 11, 2022•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Cam Robinson and Chris Peters join the show to do a mock draft of this year's 16 lottery picks. In Part 2 of the show, topics discussed include: 1:00 - Denton Mateychuk 6:00 - Cutter Gauthier 10:00 - Frank Nazar 16:00 - Marco Kasper 19:30 - Pavel Mintyukov 22:00 - Liam Ohgren 24:30 - Matthew Savoie 29:30 - Joakim Kemell 34:00 - Jonathan Lekkerimaki 37:30 - Owen Pickering 40:00 - Danila Yurov 43:00 - Brad Lambert 47:30 - Jagger Firkus 49:00 - Connor Geekie If you haven't done so yet, please take ...
Jul 01, 2022•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Cam Robinson and Chris Peters join the show to do a mock draft of this year's 16 lottery picks. In Part 1 of the show, topics discussed include: 2:00 - Methodology, process, and how we evaluate prospects 25:00 - Shane Wright 35:00 - Juraj Slafkovsky 45:30 - Logan Cooley 53:00 - David Jiricek 58:00 - Simon Nemec If you haven't done so yet, please take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. Smash that 5-star button. If you're feeling extra generous, you can also leave a little note ab...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're doing something a little bit different in this episode with a solo PDOcast breaking down the Kevin Fiala trade. Topics covered include: The teams that were interested in trading for him Why the Kings made the most sense as a fit How he figures to specifically help them The factors that forced Minnesota's hand How the Wild can make up for losing him If you haven't done so yet, please take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. Smash that 5-star button. If you're feeling extra g...
Jun 30, 2022•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Peter Baugh joins the show to discuss Colorado's victory over Tampa Bay, how they won the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, and the people that helped finally get them there. Topics include: Their defensive performance down the stretch of Game 6 The heights Bowen Byram took his game to How much credit Jared Bednar deserves Val Nichushkin's future after this run If you haven't done so yet, please take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. Smash that 5-star button. If you're feeling extra gene...
Jun 27, 2022•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Shayna Goldman joins the show to discuss the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final, how the Avalanche have been able to dominate, and what adjustments the Lightning can make with the series now moving to Tampa Bay. Topics discussed include: Why the Avalanche forecheck is giving the Lightning trouble The level of dominance we saw in Game 2 How good Val Nichushkin and Colorado's top line have been The unenviable task of slowing the Avalanche down right now Lessons to learn from Colorado's succe...
Jun 19, 2022•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast AJ Haefele joins the show to help preview the upcoming Stanley Cup Final between the Avalanche and Lightning. In Part 2, we discuss: Value of winning 1v2 and creating competitive advantages Nathan MacKinnon finding the right balance for when to attack Matching MacKinnon's line vs. the other team's best The job Anthony Cirelli has done killing everyone's offence Each team's preferred head-to-head matchups The unique impact Cale Makar has made this postseason Learning from the success Devon Toews ...
Jun 14, 2022•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast AJ Haefele joins the show to help preview the upcoming Stanley Cup Final between the Avalanche and Lightning. In Part 1, we discuss: Tampa Bay's forecheck vs. Colorado's breakout Colorado's rush attack vs. Tampa Bay's cycle game The preferred game setting for each team Why Bowen Byram's play has made such a difference Differences between this Avalanche team and past versions Creating offence from the half-wall If you haven't done so yet, please take a minute to leave a rating and review for the ...
Jun 14, 2022•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dominic Moore joins the show to discuss the first three games of each Conference Final series. Topics include: Colorado's rush attack Edmonton's inability to slow them down How the Avalanche are defending McDavid How the Rangers got to this point The things New York is doing to give Tampa Bay trouble Whether the Lightning flipped the series in Game 3 Scouting goalie tendencies and shooting for them Trust level and how it influences risk tolerance Not getting too high or low after each game Makin...
Jun 06, 2022•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thomas Drance joins the show to help recap round two, and look ahead to the Conference Finals. Topics discussed include: Trying to match up with Connor McDavid How Leon Draisaitl has found a way to be effective Edmonton's improved depth and remaining issues Colorado's transition game What makes the Avalanche so good Florida's game plan vs. the Lightning Tampa Bay's defensive structure and personnel The Avalanche and Lightning team building models If you haven't done so yet, please take a minute ...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Shayna Goldman joins the show to help preview a pair of second round matchups - the Battle of Alberta and the Hurricanes vs. the Rangers. We discuss what we saw from those teams in round one, and key factors to look out for in round two. If you haven't done so yet, please take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. Smash that 5-star button. If you're feeling extra generous, you can also leave a little note about why you recommend people check the PDOcast out. Thanks for the help, ea...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep 405•Transcript available on Metacast Jack Han joins the show to discuss takeaways from the opening round, and what to watch for in the upcoming round two matchups. Topics include: 1:00 - Oilers vs. Kings 21:00 - Panthers vs. Capitals 32:00 - Leafs vs. Lightning 50:00 - Avalanche vs. Blues If you haven't done so yet, please take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. Smash that 5-star button. If you're feeling extra generous, you can also leave a little note about why you recommend people check the PDOcast out. Thanks f...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mike Johnson joins the show to help preview four first round matchups in this year's postseason. Series discussed include: 1:30 - Blues vs. Wild 18:00 - Panthers vs. Capitals 29:00 - Avalanche vs. Predators 45:00 - Lightning vs. Leafs If you haven't done so yet, please take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. Smash that 5-star button. If you're feeling extra generous, you can also leave a little note about why you recommend people check the PDOcast out. Thanks for the help, each ...
May 01, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan Lambert and Jack Fraser join the show to help preview four first round matchups in this year's postseason. Series discussed include: 2:00 - Bruins vs. Hurricanes 18:20 - Stars vs. Flames 35:00 - Kings vs. Oilers 51:00 - Penguins vs. Rangers If you haven't done so yet, please take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. Smash that 5-star button. If you're feeling extra generous, you can also leave a little note about why you recommend people check the PDOcast out. Thanks for the ...
May 01, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Darryl Belfry joins the show to discuss his coaching workshop, the offensive principles the best teams in the league adhere to, and working with players to implement new skills in their game. Topics include: Fixing vs. investing in development The importance of cumulative shift effect How players like Devon Toews defend proactively Five-man units and moving in the offensive zone Positionless hockey vs. Positional interchangeability Stacking skills and building off of them Establishing speed diff...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jack Han joins the show to discuss a variety of different topics. Things covered include: Jesse Puljujarvi's defensive and 5v5 impact How he's become such an effective player Cole Caufield's improvement under Martin St.Louis The changes he's made to his approach and shots Getting the most out of a player's specific skillset The functional value of reach in the NHL Rethinking the way we scout defensemen If you haven't done so yet, please take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. Sm...
Apr 10, 2022•51 min•Ep 400•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan Lambert and Jack Fraser join the show to discuss big takeaways and themes from the this year's trade deadline. Topics discussed include: The Atlantic Division loading up The price Boston paid for Hampus Lindholm Florida's competitive window What Toronto's blueline pairings will look like The Ducks rebuilding the right way The way the league evaluates defensemen How Marc-Andre Fleury fits on the Wild Any potential concerns about the Avalanche The Rangers improving their depth If you haven't ...
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