The Hockey PDOcast

Jonathan Willis joins the show to help construct a preliminary power rankings list, counting down the teams from 30 to 1. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 0:20 Thomas Drance being hired by the Panthers 2:45 The Cellar-Dwellers 7:45 Spots 28 to 24 21:00 Rounding out the bottom third 25:00 The Edmonton Oilers 28:00 Season's biggest disappointments 30:30 The murky middle tier 44:45 How do the Los Angeles Kings keep doing this? 46:45 Are the Blackhawks due for steep regression? 48:50 Montreal Canadiens improved play 52:15 The Goddamn Metro Division Every episode of the podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher. All past episodes can be found here. Make sure to subscribe to the show so that you don’t miss out on any new episodes as they’re released. All ratings and reviews of the show are also greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 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.

Prashanth Iyer joins the show to discuss the downward spiral of the Detroit Red Wings, Ken Holland's archaic ways, and whether Jeff Blashill is doing everything he can with the players he's been given. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 1:00 Pavel Datsyuk's absensce 6:30 Ken Holland's team-building philosophy 10:00 Loyalty and culture 13:00 Jeff Blashill's system and the cards he's been dealt 16:40 Steve Ott's usage 21:30 Anthony Mantha's emergence 27:30 Dylan Larkin's 'sophomore slump' Every episode of the podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher. All past episodes can be found here. Make sure to subscribe to the show so that you don’t miss out on any new episodes as they’re released. All ratings and reviews of the show are also greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 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 help hand out some midseason awards. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 1:50 Most Disappointing Teams 6:00 Most Surprising Teams 10:50 Jack Adams Trophy 12:30 Lady Byng Trophy 14:20 Selke Trophy 19:40 Calder Trophy 25:40 Norris Trophy 32:15 Vezina Trophy 38:18 Hart Trophy Every episode of the podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher. All past episodes can be found here. Make sure to subscribe to the show so that you don’t miss out on any new episodes as they’re released. All ratings and reviews of the show are also greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 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.

Micah Blake McCurdy joins the show to discuss the race for the 1st overall pick, how Darryl Sutter and the Kings have managed to keep chugging along, and help pen a Christmas Wish List. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 1:00 The Race to the Bottom 4:15 How the Avalanche dig out of their hole 10:15 Darryl Sutter's defensive system 17:25 Tampa Bay Lightning's struggles 23:00 Quality of Competition vs. Teammates 27:30 Christmas Wish List Every episode of the podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher. All past episodes can be found here. Make sure to subscribe to the show so that you don’t miss out on any new episodes as they’re released. All ratings and reviews of the show are also greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 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.

Jeff Marek joins the show to help preview the upcoming World Junior Championship tournament. Topics include: how this particular one stacks up against ones from past years from an exciting and pedigree level, whether Team Canada brought all of the right players, and which prospects you should be keeping a close eye on. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 1:15 Prospects, prospects, prospects 16:40 This year vs. Last year 25:00 Nolan Patrick's absence 29:30 Pierre-Luc Dubois' slow start 32:45 USA's stacked forward group Every episode of the podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher. All past episodes can be found here. Make sure to subscribe to the show so that you don’t miss out on any new episodes as they’re released. All ratings and reviews of the show are also greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 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.

Alex Prewitt joins the show to discuss what it was like to cover Alex Ovechkin on a daily basis, making the jump from being a beat writer to a league-wide features writer, and how we can ask better questions without relying on worn out buzzwords. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 1:00 Covering Alex Ovechkin 10:24 Working the Daily Beat 16:30 Change in approach writing features for SI 19:30 Face to Face interviews vs. over the phone 26:00 Avoiding analytics buzzwords Every episode of the podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher. All past episodes can be found here. Make sure to subscribe to the show so that you don’t miss out on any new episodes as they’re released. All ratings and reviews of the show are also greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 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.

Jonathan Willis joins the show to discuss the staggering differences between Edmonton's numbers when Connor McDavid is on the ice vs. on the bench, why Kris Russell is generating so much discussion and angst amongst people, and whether Peter Chiarelli is purchasing too much snake oil. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 0:30 Connor McDavid vs. Sidney Crosby 10:45 Descriptive stats vs. Predictive stats 22:20 False Parity 24:15 Misrepresentation of microstats 35:40 David Poile, Jim Benning, and Peter Chiarelli Every episode of the podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher. All past episodes can be found here. Make sure to subscribe to the show so that you don’t miss out on any new episodes as they’re released. All ratings and reviews of the show are also greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 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.

J.R. Lind joins the show to discuss how the Predators have managed to snap out of their early season funk, how David Poile's team-building philosophy dramatically changed on the fly, and how PK Subban represents the type of star that the franchise has never really had before. Every episode of the podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and can also be streamed straight from this website. Make sure to subscribe to the show so that you don’t miss out on any new episodes as they’re released. All ratings and reviews of the show are also greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 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.

Nick Mercadante joins the show to discuss the legitimacy of Devan Dubnyk's early success, why no team seems willing to give Andrew Hammond another chance, and how Vegas should approach accumulating goaltending talent this summer. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 1:00 Who's the real Devan Dubnyk? 12:45 Is Jimmy Howard back? 19:00 Jhonas Enroth and what teams look for in back-ups 25:40 Andrew Hammond not getting a fair shake 33:30 The silly concept of timely saves 43:00 Pekka Rinne vs. Juuse Saros 51:30 Building Vegas' goaltending unit Every episode of the podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and can also be streamed straight from this website. Make sure to subscribe to the show so that you don’t miss out on any new episodes as they’re released. All ratings and reviews of the show are also greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 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.

Jeff Marek joins the show to provide some sage advice about being on TV and help amend our preseason watchability rankings.. Plus, a deep dive on all things Florida Panthers. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 1:00 What's going on in Florida? 24:00 Challenges of being on TV 35:05 Are the Blue Jackets for real? 46:00 Devils being surprisingly entertaining 49:45 Dallas Stars struggles 54:30 Bruins top line 57:10 Early season goalie standouts Every episode of the podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and can also be streamed straight from this website. Make sure to subscribe to the show so that you don’t miss out on any new episodes as they’re released. All ratings and reviews of the show are also greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 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.