

The Hockey PDOcast
Sportsnet
A hockey podcast hosted by Dimitri Filipovic that has been regressing to the mean since 2015.
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Apr 21, 2022 • 1h 7min
Episode 435: Workshopping Offensive Principles
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 differential and attacking creatively
Zegras doing the Michigan, and what comes next
Earning trust and building relationships with players
How to teach something new that feels differential initially
Dealing with short term results and making adjustments
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Apr 10, 2022 • 51min
Episode 434: Die a Hero or Live Long Enough to Become an Eye Test Guy
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
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Mar 22, 2022 • 1h 12min
Episode 433: Trade Deadline Takeaways
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
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Mar 17, 2022 • 1h 9min
Episode 432: Trades We'd Like to See at the 2022 Deadline
Thomas Drance and Jack Fraser join the show to help cook up trades we'd like to see at this year's upcoming deadline. Players discussed include:
3:30 Mark Giordano
14:00 Hampus Lindholm
20:00 Claude Giroux
29:30 Jakob Chychrun
37:30 Conor Garland
45:00 Brandon Hagel
52:00 Patrik Laine
57:00 Travis Sanheim
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Mar 14, 2022 • 49min
Episode 431: Systems and Strategies
Jack Han joins the show to talk about teams we've been interested in recently, and the notable strategic changes they've made to the way they play. Topics include:
Florida's historically great offensive results
Whether that kind of style can translate to the playoffs
The importance of board play, and getting 'off the wall'
Calgary's defensive structure under Sutter
How he's gotten Johnny Gaudreau to buy into the plan
A diverse attack and unique shot selection by the Blues
LA's improved process, and turning it into more goals
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Mar 8, 2022 • 1h 5min
Episode 430: Mailbag Questions and a Surprise Appearance
Shayna Goldman joins the show to help answer your mailbag questions. Then Alison Lukan makes a surprise appearance to talk about her experience doing commentary for Seattle Kraken games. Topics include:
Patrice Bergeron is still the gold standard for the Selke
Elias Lindholm being underrated and underappreciated
A deep dive of the best Igor Shesterkin stats this season
Upgrades the Rangers can make to their lineup
Mo Seider and the depth of this year's rookie class
Strategy for fringe teams at the trade deadline
How aggressive the Los Angeles Kings should be right now
Functional differences between public and private metrics
Seeing the game live from high up
Providing information and commentary live in an in-game setting
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Mar 4, 2022 • 1h 20min
Episode 429: Regular Season Lessons and Playoff Projections
Dom Luszczyszyn and Rob Pizzola join the show to discuss a whole bunch of different topics. Things covered include:
How profitable betting favourites has been
Colorado's status as top team and getting over the hump
The league's problems with stat tracking
The plan to include faceoff probabilities on broadcasts
The freakishly good season Igor Shesterkin is having
Accounting for goaltending when measuring team quality
The effect that aggressive goalie pulls have had
Projecting regular season success into the playoffs
Optimal postseason betting strategy
Revisiting our favourite preseason props
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Feb 15, 2022 • 31min
Episode 428: The First Domino
Kent Wilson joins the show to help break down the Calgary Flames side of the Tyler Toffoli trade. Topics include:
How to judge moves at the time they happen
The timing of the trade
Benefits of doing it now rather than waiting
Picking Toffoli over other available options
Where his greatest impact will be on the Flames lineup
The team building approach and going for it
Upcoming contractual decisions for Calgary
'Darryl Sutter Hockey'
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Feb 11, 2022 • 54min
Episode 427: It's Been a Journey
Ryan Lambert and Jack Fraser join the show to discuss Edmonton's decision coaching change. Topics include:
The timing of the move
What's been wrong with the Oilers
How much Dave Tippett is to blame
Ken Holland's roster construction
The personnel flaws that still remain
What Jay Woodcroft can do to turn things around
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Jan 28, 2022 • 1h 5min
Episode 426: Goaltending Does Not Exist In A Vacuum
Kevin Woodley joins the show to discuss goalies, notable performances at the position this season, and how defensive environment can affect things for them. Topics include:
How easy Igor Shesterkin makes it look
His value to the Rangers, and goalies in MVP discussion
Juuse Saros' movement, and how fun he is to watch
Freddy Andersen, and Carolina's defensive style
Ville Husso vs. Jordan Binnington
Low shot environments vs. staying busy
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