The Hockey PDOcast

Jeff Marek joins the show to discuss this year's Memorial Cup, how dominant Mitch Marner and the London Knights have been, and some half-baked ideas for how to improve the on-ice product moving forward. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 0:30 Former players as broadcasters 6:00 Memorial Cup Coverage 9:00 Mitch Marner's dazzling play 16:30 Draft eligibility 24:00 Rule change ideas 41:30 San Jose Sharks storylines 47:00 Viewing Junior Hockey differently Every episode of this podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and can also be streamed right here on the website. Make sure to not only subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new shows as they’re released, but also take a minute to leave a glowing review. 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 how much seasoning goalies should ideally get in the minors, the upper limit for how many games a goalie should start in the regular season, and the next frontier for evaluating goalie performance quantitatively. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 1:51 Giving goalies time to mature in the AHL 5:20 The human element of the position 7:54 Squeezing more value out of ELCs 15:22 Vasilevskiy's strange path this season 17:15 Ideal workload over the course of a season 21:13 This year's crop of available goalies 26:30 Using bad goalies to subtly tank 29:40 Plans this summer to create new tools Every episode of this podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and can also be streamed right here on the website. Make sure to not only subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new shows as they’re released, but also take a minute to leave a glowing review. 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 help unpack all of the action Round 2 of the NHL playoffs brought us, and look at what to expect from the respective conference finals matchups. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 0:30 Victor Hedman's dominance 5:00 How Tampa Bay has overcome injuries 8:30 A Different Penguins Team 12:00 Phil Kessel busting lazy narratives 14:30 Matt Murray's rise to stardom 18:30 Capitals need to stay the course 22:30 St Louis Blues 29:00 Stars issues in net 35:00 Where the Predators go from here 39:00 The Sharks lethal power play 48:15 Oilers pursuit of defensemen Every episode of this podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and can also be streamed right here on the website. Make sure to not only subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new shows as they’re released, but also take a minute to leave a glowing review. 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.

With the league steadily announcing the finalists for the various individual awards up for voting this season, Chris Johnston joins the show to help shed some light on how he filled out his personal ballot. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 0:30 Methodology for filling out ballot 2:21 The Selke Trophy 7:00 The Calder Trophy 13:30 The Norris Trophy 19:18 Kris Letang's suspension 23:20 The Jack Adams Curse 26:30 Bruce Boudreau's next job 31:30 The Vezina Trophy 37:10 The Hart Trophy Every episode of this podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and can also be streamed right here on the website. Make sure to not only subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new shows as they’re released, but also take a minute to leave a glowing review. 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.

Pat Holden joins the show to share his own first-hand experiences of life before, during, and after having Bruce Boudreau as his team's head coach. We also discuss what we're looking for in the Penguins/Capitals series, where subtle advantages for either team can be had, and whether Tom Wilson is crossing the line. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 0:30 Bruce Boudreau's coaching résumé 9:30 Penguins and Capitals Xs and Os 16:45 Tom Wilson's shenanigans 22:30 Andre Burakovsky's breakout Every episode of this podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and can also be streamed right here on the website. Make sure to not only subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new shows as they’re released, but also take a minute to leave a glowing review. 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.

Mike Johnson joins the show to discuss how the San Jose Sharks and St.Louis Blues each finally got over the hump, whether there's a quick and easy fix to the league's review problems, and what we're looking forward to seeing in round 2. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 0:30 How the Sharks beat the Kings 14:00 The Coach's Challenge 19:20 The good and bad of Ken Hitchcock 30:50 Ducks and Predators being overshadowed 37:50 The potential of Penguins vs. Capitals 41:00 Can the Islanders take advantage of the Lightning? Every episode of this podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and can also be streamed right here on the website. Make sure to not only subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new shows as they’re released, but also take a minute to leave a glowing review. 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 react to the New York Rangers meekly bowing out of the opening round of the playoffs with the visuals of the Penguins skating laps around them fresh on the mind. We discuss where they go from here, whether Alain Vigneault is still the man for the job, and how blaming Henrik Lundqvist for the loss is missing the forest for the trees. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 0:40 The fresh wounds of the Rangers playoff exit 4:30 The overrealiance on Henrik Lundqvist 7:32 The pros and cons of Alain Vigneault 11:05 The untapped potential of Kevin Hayes 16:31 Fixing the Rangers this summer 19:40 The curious case of Jonathan Quick 26:45 The flawed idea behind "timely saves" 32:50 Introducing Win Threshold % 38:30 Boom or bust vs. Consistency Every episode of this podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and can also be streamed from our website. Make sure to not only subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new shows as they’re released, but also take a minute to leave a glowing review. 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 live from a New York Rangers practice at Madison Square Garden to go around the league and discuss the main storylines stemming from every series to-date. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 0:30 Penguins vs. Rangers 5:45 Evgeni Malkin's deployment 11:00 Rick Nash's poor luck 12:45 Panthers vs. Islanders 16:45 Lightning vs. Red Wings 19:20 Capitals vs. Flyers 20:30 Sharks vs. Kings 26:40 Stars vs. Wild 30:00 Playoff Seeding 34:10 Blues vs. Blackhawks Every episode of this podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and can also be streamed from our website. Make sure to not only subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new shows as they’re released, but also take a minute to leave a glowing review. 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.

Arik Parnass joins the show to discuss how the importance of special teams execution has carried over from the regular season to the playoffs. We discuss how the disparity in power play efficiency has broken up the series for the Capitals, the changes the Lightning have made without Steven Stamkos, and a quick fix solution for the Islanders. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 0:30 Philadelphia's march to the penalty box 4:00 Introducing ZEFR Rate 11:30 Going 6-on-4 late in games 13:45 Lightning powerplay Changes 17:45 What makes the Sharks power play tick 19:45 Fixing the Islanders 25:30 The importance of special teams Every episode of this podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and can also be streamed from our website. Make sure to not only subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new shows as they’re released, but also take a minute to leave a glowing review. 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.

Jon Press from Japers Rink joins the show to discuss how the Capitals were victimized by the NHL's ongoing search for rivalries, and whether this is the best team they've assembled in Washington while Ovechkin has been there. Then Thomas Drance joins us from sunny Florida to help pinpoint the distinct points in the season in which the Panthers improved their play, and try to figure out why there was such a big divide between talent and results for the New York Islanders. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 0:35 Capitals drawing a tough opponent 2:43 Washington's second half malaise 10:01 Evgeny Kuznetsov's emergence 12:15 The playoff elephant in the room 19:52 Intriguing Panthers and Islanders storylines 21:39 The back-to-back effect 23:06 In-season personnel adjustments 27:03 Islanders underwhelming season 29:42 How much is coaching to blame? Every episode of this podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and can also be streamed from our website. Make sure to not only subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new shows as they’re released, but also take a minute to leave a glowing review. 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.