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The Hockey PDOcast

A hockey podcast hosted by Dimitri Filipovic that has been regressing to the mean since 2015.

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Latest Episodes:

Episode 374: Canada vs. Russia, World Juniors 2011 Rewatch Dec 22, 2020

Show notes

Cam Robinson joins the show to help rewatch the Gold Medal Game from the 2011 World Juniors. We discuss Canada's epic collapse, Russia's thrilling comeback, everything that played into it, and what we've learned from it ten years later. Topics include:

The legacy of this game
What aged the best
What aged the worst
The TSN turning point
The biggest heat check performance
The questions that still remain unanswered
The pros and cons of the broadcast
Who won the game

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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.

Episode 373: Rebuilding the Devils Dec 11, 2020

Show notes

Corey Masisak joins the show to deep dive the New Jersey Devils rebuild. We discuss where things went wrong last season, the questions that need to be answered, and how they can fix things moving forward. Topics include:

Where things went wrong in 2019 for the Devils
Why winning the offseason didn't translate into actual wins
How invested the organization is in analytics
The pros and cons of Lindy Ruff as a coach
How legit Mackenzie Blackwood's second half tear was
What Jack Hughes will look like in Year 2
Who stays and who goes in years to come

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Episode 372: Rebuilding the Sharks Dec 04, 2020

Show notes

Sheng Peng joins the show to discuss why the San Jose Sharks suddenly find themselves in uncharted waters, what caused their nightmarish 2019-20 season and where the issues started, plus how they can ultimately get things back on track to prevent this from becoming the new normal for the organization. Topics include:

2:00 The price of being good for a long time
12:00 Death by 1000 cuts in summer of 2019
20:00 How they can fix things heading into next season
26:00 Separating goalie performance from defensive system
41:00 Running the offense through Brent Burns
46:00 Erik Karlsson's impact and availability
52:30 Marc-Edouard Vlasic's recent decline
1:03:00 The franchise's agenda moving forward

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Episode 371: Game of Skill Nov 23, 2020

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Darryl Belfry joins the show to discuss his experiences working with the best players in the NHL, how stars use the offseason to work on their game and acquire new skills, and all of the different things that go into skills training at the highest level. Topics include:

2:00 Process of adding tools during the offseason
8:00 Crosby's endless pursuit of getting better
14:00 How MacKinnon fixed his shooting %
22:00 Different components that go into shooting the puck
32:00 Incorporating skills training into game situations
42:00 Performance indicators that'll translate to next level
53:00 Playing fast vs. skating fast, and the perception of speed

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Episode 370: Kings vs. Blackhawks 2014 Rewatch Nov 19, 2020

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Jordan Samuels Thomas joins the show to help us rewatch the classic West Final in 2014 between the Los Angeles Kings and Chicago Blackhawks. We discuss what made it arguably the best and most important series of the 2010s, what aged the best and worst with the benefit of hindsight, and the individual performances that really stood out above the rest.

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Episode 369: Watch(ed) The Games Nov 13, 2020

Show notes

Jack Han joins the show to discuss his time coaching with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, the pros and cons of the AHL as a developmental league, why innovation in the NHL is easier said than done, and how you can use video to help improve player performance. Topics include:

2:30 Making the most of the AHL experience
13:00 Older stars reinventing their game
21:00 Zach Werenski, offensive funnels, and thinking the game
29:00 Key attributes of a good coach
39:00 Trying to win vs. trying not to lose
49:00 Importance of 'puck touches'

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Episode 368: Rebuilding the Sabres Nov 03, 2020

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Chad DeDominicis joins the show to deep dive the Buffalo Sabres rebuilding in perpetuity. We discuss all of the instability and turnover the organization has gone through over the past decade, how much of the blame should go the ownership's way, and how much Taylor Hall will be able to help Jack Eichel moving forward. Topics include:

2:30 The Sabres playoff drought
8:00 Tim Murray's 'Process'
17:00 The role the Pegulas have played
23:00 Jason Botterill's last stand
33:00 Rasmus Ristolainen's trade window
44:00 The fit for both Hall and the Sabres

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Episode 367: Turning Defense into Content Oct 29, 2020

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Connor Carrick joins the show to discuss the intricacies of playing defense in the NHL, why it's a job that's dependant on so many variables, and how much the demands of the position have changed over the years. Topics include:

2:00 What does "good defense" look like exactly
5:00 The evolution of the position
11:00 The impact coaching has on decision making
18:00 Using patterns in data to gain an advantage
33:00 Toughest player to defend
39:00 Learning from success of other teams
44:00 Dealing with the forecheck

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Episode 366: Rebuilding the Red Wings Oct 27, 2020

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Prashanth Iyer joins the show to deep dive the Detroit Red Wings rebuild. We discuss how they got to where they are, what they've been doing this offseason, and how they can improve their outlook moving forward. Topics include:

3:30 Last year's historically bad results
8:00 How did they get to this point?
12:00 The turning point for the franchise
18:00 The various forms of tanking
24:00 The agenda being their moves this offseason
29:00 Identifying who's part of the core
35:00 Finding creative ways to add assets
42:00 Injecting elite talent in future years
49:00 Allowing goalies to do the tanking for you

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Episode 365: The Law Firm of Johnson, Ceci, and Gudbranson Oct 22, 2020

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Jesse Marshall joins the show to discuss the Pittsburgh Penguins, all of the moves they've made since being upset in the qualification round by Montreal, and whether they've actually addressed the issues their team had to begin with. Topics discussed include:

2:00 Making moves based on your most recent results
10:00 What are you actually getting in Kasperi Kapanen?
22:00 What it takes to play with Sidney Crosby
28:00 Win-now moves, future assets, and opportunity cost
38:30 Jack Johnson, Cody Ceci, and evaluating defensemen
48:00 The problem with having an identifiable weak link
55:00 The future outlook for the Penguins

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