The Hockey PDOcast

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 and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. If you'd like to gain access to the two extra shows we're doing each week this season, you can subscribe to our Patreon page here: www.patreon.com/thehockeypdocast/membership 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://discord.gg/a2QGRpJc84 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.

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. or any affiliate. If you'd like to gain access to the two extra shows we're doing each week this season, you can subscribe to our Patreon page here: www.patreon.com/thehockeypdocast/membership 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://discord.gg/a2QGRpJc84 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.

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, 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 one is much appreciated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices If you'd like to gain access to the two extra shows we're doing each week this season, you can subscribe to our Patreon page here: www.patreon.com/thehockeypdocast/membership 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://discord.gg/a2QGRpJc84 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.

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 any cards left to play The amount of leverage Calgary had in negotiations What Darryl Sutter can get out of Huberdeau defensively The reason Weegar is polarizing and how much of it is fair How Calgary's playing style is a great fit for both The Flames loaded defense and potential combinations What they can do next to add to their team 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 one is much appreciated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices If you'd like to gain access to the two extra shows we're doing each week this season, you can subscribe to our Patreon page here: www.patreon.com/thehockeypdocast/membership 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://discord.gg/a2QGRpJc84 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.

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 Murray, Jack Campbell, and the musical chairs 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 one is much appreciated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices If you'd like to gain access to the two extra shows we're doing each week this season, you can subscribe to our Patreon page here: www.patreon.com/thehockeypdocast/membership 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://discord.gg/a2QGRpJc84 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.

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 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 one is much appreciated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices If you'd like to gain access to the two extra shows we're doing each week this season, you can subscribe to our Patreon page here: www.patreon.com/thehockeypdocast/membership 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://discord.gg/a2QGRpJc84 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.

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 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 one is much appreciated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices If you'd like to gain access to the two extra shows we're doing each week this season, you can subscribe to our Patreon page here: www.patreon.com/thehockeypdocast/membership 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://discord.gg/a2QGRpJc84 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.

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 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 one is much appreciated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices If you'd like to gain access to the two extra shows we're doing each week this season, you can subscribe to our Patreon page here: www.patreon.com/thehockeypdocast/membership 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://discord.gg/a2QGRpJc84 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.

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 about why you recommend people check the PDOcast out. Thanks for the help, each one is much appreciated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices If you'd like to gain access to the two extra shows we're doing each week this season, you can subscribe to our Patreon page here: www.patreon.com/thehockeypdocast/membership 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://discord.gg/a2QGRpJc84 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.

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 generous, you can also leave a little note about why you recommend people check the PDOcast out. Thanks for the help, each one is much appreciated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices If you'd like to gain access to the two extra shows we're doing each week this season, you can subscribe to our Patreon page here: www.patreon.com/thehockeypdocast/membership 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://discord.gg/a2QGRpJc84 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.