The Hockey PDOcast

Jack Fraser joins the show to discuss what we learned in the opening round of the postseason, and help preview the upcoming second round matchups. Topics include: Lightning vs. Hurricanes How Kucherov and Hedman looked at 5-on-5 Tampa Bay's power play vs. Carolina's penalty kill Nedeljkovic trying to keep up with Vasilevskiy  Golden Knights vs. Avalanche Vegas turning expected goals into actual goals Whether Colorado can keep up their shot shares Mark Stone vs. Nathan MacKinnon Islanders vs. Bruins Boston's top-six Islanders counter attack and forecheck If you haven't yet, please go take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. If you're busy and don't feel like writing anything, it's all good. Just hit the 5-star button. Each one counts, and helps us out. If you're feeling extra generous, you can also leave a note about why you recommend people check the show out. Thanks for the help! 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.

Jack Han joins the show to discuss the Colorado Avalanche, why they've been steamrolling teams so far this season, and what we can learn from their success. Why we're interested in learning from the Avalanche Adjustments they've made to their playing style Having good players, and getting the most out of them Their improved defensive metrics this season The interplay between defense and offense Aggressively defending the blueline, forcing dump-ins The 'neutral zone regroup' Snowball effect of shifts and concept of momentum Role coach plays on highly talented teams Creating environment that young players can step into Their team-building approach Respond to playoff disappointment and getting lucky If you haven't yet, please go take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. If you're busy and don't feel like writing anything, it's all good. Just hit the 5-star button. Each one counts, and helps us out. If you're feeling extra generous, you can also leave a note about why you recommend people check the show out. Thanks for the help! 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.

Mike Johnson joins the show to preview the opening round matchups in the North Division. The topics include: Learning from the season series between the Oilers and Jets What the Jets should do to try to slow down Connor McDavid Pros and cons of trying to line match in a playoff series Playing McDavid and Draisaitl together vs. splitting them up Nikolaj Ehlers' importance to the Jets The struggles on the power play for the Leafs Leafs defense vs. Canadiens offense (and vice versa) Why Brendan Gallagher is the engine for Montreal's offense Different forward combinations for the Leafs based on game state If you haven't yet, please go take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. If you're busy and don't feel like writing anything, it's all good. Just hit the 5-star button. Each one counts, and helps us out. If you're feeling extra generous, you can also leave a note about why you recommend people check the show out. Thanks for the help! 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.

Ryan Lambert joins the show to help kick off our playoff previews by deep diving the round one matchups in the East and Central divisions. The topics include: Carolina's nearly flawless statistical resume What the Predators need to do to make a series of it The Hurricanes forecheck vs. Predators skilled defensemen The impact of seeing fans at the rink for a playoff game again Why Lightning vs. Panthers is the most exciting round 1 matchup What to expect from Kucherov, Stamkos, and TB's returning players Concerns about Victor Hedman since his injury How the Panthers use defensemen to dominate in transition What Florida will do in net with their goalie options What to make of Boston's numbers considering the teams they've played Taylor Hall's impact on the Bruins 2nd line and 5-on-5 play The Capitals power play vs. the Bruins penalty kill Why the Capitals are more dangerous than shot rates suggest How much to buy into the Islanders limping into the playoffs Barry Trotz's ability to plan for an opponent in a series setting Adam Pelech and Ryan Pulock vs. Crosby's line Pittsburgh's secondary scoring and manufacturing offense What the Penguins need to do to avoid a repeat of 2019 If you haven't yet, please go take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. If you're busy and don't feel like writing anything, it's all good. Just hit the 5-star button. Each one counts, and helps us out. If you're feeling extra generous, you can also leave a note about why you recommend people check the show out. Thanks for the help! 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 joins the show to discuss how we're filling out our awards ballots for the 2020-2021 NHL regular season. The topics include: The last finalist in the Calder voting Kirill Kaprizov vs. Jason Robertson Andrei Vasilevskiy fading down the stretch Juuse Saros' herculean effort getting Nashville in What defense looks like as part of a two-way effort Sasha Barkov's monster season Why Jaccob Slavin has to (finally) win the Lady Byng  Separating coaches from their team's PDO All of the strong candidates in the Norris discussion Cale Makar's impact when he's played Charlie McAvoy's 5-on-5 performance Victor Hedman's ability vs. stats this season The historical context of Connor McDavid's numbers If you haven't yet, please go take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. If you're busy and don't feel like writing anything, it's all good. Just hit the 5-star button. Each one counts, and helps us out. If you're feeling extra generous, you can also leave a note about why you recommend people check the show out. Thanks for the help! 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.

Sean Shapiro joins the show to help deep dive the ups and downs this season for the Dallas Stars, the excitement behind Jason Robertson's special rookie year, and the future of NHL broadcasts in the States. Topics include: The battle between Dallas and Nashville for 4th in Central Underlying numbers vs. results for the Stars 1-goal games, and waiting for regression in short season Impact of COVID on player performance this season Contextualizing Anton Khudobin's struggles Roope Hintz's production despite uncertain status Unlocking combination of Hintz and Robertson Details in Robertson's game that have made him successful Jason Robertson vs. Kirill Kaprizov for the Calder Not taking John Klingberg's contributions for granted Miro Heiskanen's next contract NHL's new TV partners in the U.S. The financial impact the deals will have How the league can better sell the product If you haven't yet, please go take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. If you're busy and don't feel like writing anything, it's all good. Just hit the 5-star button. Each one counts, and helps us out. If you're feeling extra generous, you can also leave a note about why you recommend people check the show out. Thanks for the help! 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.

Chris Johnston joins the show to discuss the moves we saw made at the NHL trade deadline, the behind the scenes of how they came together, and why teams made the decisions that they ultimately did. Topics include: What the market was actually like for Taylor Hall How much the Bruins improved at the deadline Steve Yzerman accumulating assets How Mantha-for-Vrana came together The Leafs motivation for going after Foligno  Why the Oilers and Jets were relatively quiet Huge decisions ahead for the Blue Jackets Colorado's patient team building approach Teams using LTIR to their advantage Teams that will be active this offseason If you haven't yet, please go take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. If you're busy and don't feel like writing anything, it's all good. Just hit the 5-star button. Each one counts, and helps us out. If you're feeling extra generous, you can also leave a note about why you recommend people check the show out. Thanks for the help! 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.

Rob Pizzola joins the show to discuss what we can learn from this weird season, how external factors like schedule and officiating can impact team performance, and the NHL's foray into the sports betting world. Topics include: Learning from this weird season What we can glean from matchup data  Gap in talent between top teams and the rest Quantifying the effect of fatigue on teams Transparency and accountability for officiating Pros and cons of NHL embracing gambling Broadcasts trying to talk about betting props Difference between starters and backup goalies How quickly the lines adjust to new information Teams that are under and overvalued by market Stanley Cup contender odds If you haven't yet, please go take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. If you're busy and don't feel like writing anything, it's all good. Just hit the 5-star button. Each one counts, and helps us out. If you're feeling extra generous, you can also leave a note about why you recommend people check the show out. Thanks for the help! 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 and Ryan Lambert join the show to help get ready for the upcoming deadline by pitching trades we'd like to see. Topics include: Obstacles standing in the way of meaningful trades this deadline The small list of teams that are true buyers vs. the many sellers The impact players realistically available Trades we'd really like to see Ridiculous three-team trades that'll never happen but are fun The best landing spots for Taylor Hall The Islanders trading for Palmieri (which happened!) Stories about Lou Lamoriello and Mike Hoffman Fixing the Bruins secondary scoring issues The Jets improving their defense Creative ways for the Golden Knights to add firepower Colorado's need for a better backup goalie Aggressive  bigger picture moves the Oilers can make 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 joins the show to discuss six big questions we have for the remainder of the season. The topics include: Does anyone have a higher ceiling than the Avalanche? Are the Islanders the team you're most confident in from the East? Can the Panthers or Hurricanes challenge the Lightning? Team(s) we've been most surprised by / wrong about Team(s) we're most disappointed in / had higher hopes for Team(s) to keep an eye on in the second half If you haven't yet, please go take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. If you're busy and don't feel like writing anything, it's all good. Just hit the 5-star button. Each one counts, and helps us out. If you're feeling extra generous, you can also leave a note about why you recommend people check the show out. Thanks for the help!If you're a fan of the content you hear on the show and would like more written content, you can get two free months off on your annual subscription for Elite Prospects Rinkside by using the promo code 'ILOVEEP'. That'll get you access to articles written by myself and many guests that have appeared on the show, including Cam Robinson, Rachel Doerrie, and Ryan Lambert. 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.