Evolving Hockey Podcast

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Episode 103: Trade Deadline 2024 Extravaganza Feb 29, 2024

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We just published our '23-24 NHL trade deadline targets article on the site and spent well over an hour talking about our targets, the Evolving Tanev deal, and contending vs. non-contending teams. This one was a blast.
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Episode 102: Columbus, Jágr, and Trade Deadline Targets Feb 21, 2024

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We're back after a long holiday weekend to chat about Jarmo Kekäläinen's firing, the Blue Jackets, and the tank race. Later we cover some Jágr trivia, trade deadline (non-) targets, and music composition.

Episode 101: NHL Audit, Empty Net Goals, and Vacuums Feb 13, 2024

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It's time for some data discussion! The NHL recently announced that they completed a season-long audit of their tracking methods, and we took this as an on-brand opportunity to spend the first half chatting about it. Later we discussed the awesome Greig empty-net slapshot, empty net goals in general, geography, and vacuums.

Episode 100: Trades, Rest of Season Predictions, and NHL Recitals Feb 06, 2024

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We're back - at our proper time! In the first half we discussed the All Star game, Lindholm & Monahan, the Canucks, and regional pronunciation. Later we talked NHL players in recital, expansion cities, and team predictions for the rest of the '23-24 season.

Evolving Hockey Guest Spot: Charlie O'Connor, Again! Jan 31, 2024

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It's our pleasure to welcome our first returning guest! Charlie, one of our favorite people in hockey, stopped by to chat about the Flyers' surprise season, the coaching and organizational overhaul, interesting players, Tyson Foerster, and some of our favorite albums from 2023.
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In light of the recent 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault charges, we are encouraging those who are able to support and donate to the following organizations:
WOAR Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence
RAINN
National Sexual Violence Resource Center

Episode 99: Fleury, The Blackhawks, and Technology Jan 18, 2024

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We're halfway through the season, and it's a perfect time to discuss some exceptionally bad teams. In the first half we chat about Fleury's recent climb among goalie greats and goalie stats this season. Later, we debate terrible rosters, fuel economy metrics, and historical stats.

Episode 98: The PWHL, Gauthier / Drysdale, and Nylander Jan 10, 2024

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In rare form for this season, we've had some actual big news over the last week! In the first half, we chat about the early success of the PWHL and the unique Flyers / Ducks trade. In the second half, we discuss Nylander's extension, aging curves, and great hockey names.

Episode 97: The Winter Classic, Preseason Expectations, and Airports Jan 03, 2024

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New Year, Same Us. We spent the first half discussing the Winter Classic, language stack exchanges, and airports. In the second half we chatted about public models, team performance relative to preseason expectations, and the state of public data/tracking in 2024.

Episode 96: Naughty & Nice Lists, Twin Cities, and Olympic Rosters Dec 20, 2023

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It's Christmas Eve in podcast form, so we took a prompt from Shawn and spent the first half discussing our individually-defined naughty & nice lists for the NHL this season. In the second half we chatted about GRIT and stumbled into 2026 Olympic hockey roster speculation.

Episode 95: Player Evaluation, Philosophy, and Ohtani Dec 12, 2023

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Last week we discussed a few others' award picks. This week, we used our own picks as a means to discuss player evaluation philosophy, under-looked players this season, and Connor Bedard. Later we talked Ohtani's new contract and NHL parallels.

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