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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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Early Season Viewings of Teams, Players That Have Improved, and Keys To An Effective Power Play Oct 27, 2026

Show notes

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Mike Johnson to talk about a variety of topics based on our early season viewings. We get into the Leafs, the strength of the Atlantic, how the Hurricanes demoralize opponents, why young teams tend to struggle defensively, and the keys to having an effective power play.

There will be a couple of new episodes each week that will be Patreon-exclusive only for our subscribers, and won't be appearing on the free feed. To gain access to all of that content make sure you've subscribed to the PDOcast's Patreon. The subscription provides you with the ad-free version of every single episode we do this season, and they will be available for you to listen as soon as we're done recording.

I'd also recommend subscribing to our Youtube channel. We'll be posting full shows on there more regularly this season so that you can watch along with us. I'm hoping to grow the channel this year, so each subscription, like, and comment is greatly appreciated.

We've also finally got some merch available for our listeners! If you'd like to get your hands on a PDOcast shirt or hat to rep the show, you can do so here. We've recently added a really fun new option on there to celebrate the start of the season. If you've already subscribed to the Patreon, one of the perks that comes with it is that you get a discount on all of the show merch.

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The Fit Between Connor Hellebuyck and The Devils Oct 26, 2026

Show notes

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Kevin Woodley to break down Connor Hellebuyck's tendencies as a goalie, the fit between his game and the way the Devils play, and the remaining alternatives at the position for other teams that could still be looking for an upgrade.

There will be a couple of new episodes each week that will be Patreon-exclusive only for our subscribers, and won't be appearing on the free feed. To gain access to all of that content make sure you've subscribed to the PDOcast's Patreon. The subscription provides you with the ad-free version of every single episode we do this season, and they will be available for you to listen as soon as we're done recording.

I'd also recommend subscribing to our Youtube channel. We'll be posting full shows on there more regularly this season so that you can watch along with us. I'm hoping to grow the channel this year, so each subscription, like, and comment is greatly appreciated.

We've also finally got some merch available for our listeners! If you'd like to get your hands on a PDOcast shirt or hat to rep the show, you can do so here. We've recently added a really fun new option on there to celebrate the start of the season. If you've already subscribed to the Patreon, one of the perks that comes with it is that you get a discount on all of the show merch.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Trade Market and How Teams Will Proceed Based On Their Start To The Season Oct 21, 2026

Show notes

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Chris Johnston to take stock of the current NHL trade market and discuss how teams may choose to proceed based on how they've looked to start the season. Here are the time stamps for some of the key topics we got into:

6:31 Utah Mammoth
15:25 Dylan Larkin
18:57 New Jersey Devils
23:33 Carolina Hurricanes
30:19 New York Rangers
35:43 Connor Hellebuyck
39:45 Boston Bruins and Anaheim Ducks
43:41 Toronto Maple Leafs
49:28 Pittsburgh Penguins
52:40 Columbus Blue Jackets
55:00 Buffalo Sabres

There will be a couple of new episodes each week that will be Patreon-exclusive only for our subscribers, and won't be appearing on the free feed. To gain access to all of that content make sure you've subscribed to the PDOcast's Patreon. The subscription provides you with the ad-free version of every single episode we do this season, and they will be available for you to listen as soon as we're done recording.

I'd also recommend subscribing to our Youtube channel. We'll be posting full shows on there more regularly this season so that you can watch along with us. I'm hoping to grow the channel this year, so each subscription, like, and comment is greatly appreciated.

We've also finally got some merch available for our listeners! If you'd like to get your hands on a PDOcast shirt or hat to rep the show, you can do so here. We've recently added a really fun new option on there to celebrate the start of the season. If you've already subscribed to the Patreon, one of the perks that comes with it is that you get a discount on all of the show merch.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The October Mailbag Oct 15, 2026

Show notes

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Jack Han to answer your mailbag questions about the Devils expected goals vs. actual goals totals and when early season results don't match up with the process, how the Oilers are deploying their top players to start the year, Auston Matthews' return to form, notable trends for various special teams units, and the utilization of player tracking to improve on-ice performance.

There will be a couple of new episodes each week that will be Patreon-exclusive only for our subscribers, and won't be appearing on the free feed. To gain access to all of that content make sure you've subscribed to the PDOcast's Patreon. The subscription provides you with the ad-free version of every single episode we do this season, and they will be available for you to listen as soon as we're done recording.

I'd also recommend subscribing to our Youtube channel. We'll be posting full shows on there more regularly this season so that you can watch along with us. I'm hoping to grow the channel this year, so each subscription, like, and comment is greatly appreciated.

We've also finally got some merch available for our listeners! If you'd like to get your hands on a PDOcast shirt or hat to rep the show, you can do so here. We've recently added a really fun new option on there to celebrate the start of the season. If you've already subscribed to the Patreon, one of the perks that comes with it is that you get a discount on all of the show merch.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Early Season Usage and The Players Who Are Benefiting From It To Start The Year Oct 09, 2026

Show notes

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Chris Meaney to take a look at early season usage for players around the league, and identify who is benefiting from their current situation to start the year.

There will be a couple of new episodes each week that will be Patreon-exclusive only for our subscribers, and won't be appearing on the free feed. To gain access to all of that content make sure you've subscribed to the PDOcast's Patreon. The subscription provides you with the ad-free version of every single episode we do this season, and they will be available for you to listen as soon as we're done recording.

We've also finally got some merch available for our listeners! If you'd like to get your hands on a PDOcast shirt or hat to rep the show, you can do so here. We've recently added a really fun new option on there to celebrate the start of the season. If you've already subscribed to the Patreon, one of the perks that comes with it is that you get a discount on all of the show merch.

I'd also recommend subscribing to our Youtube channel. We'll be posting full shows on there more regularly this season so that you can watch along with us. I'm hoping to grow the channel this year, so each subscription, like, and comment is greatly appreciated.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Watchability Rankings For The 2026-2027 Season, Part 2 Sep 28, 2026

Show notes

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Harman Dayal to put together our Watchability Rankings for the upcoming NHL season. In Part 2 we finish off our list by going through the top 13 teams we're most excited to watch this year.

There will be a couple of new episodes each week that will be Patreon-exclusive only for our subscribers, and won't be appearing on the free feed. To gain access to all of that content make sure you've subscribed to the PDOcast's Patreon. The subscription provides you with the ad-free version of every single episode we do this season, and they will be available for you to listen as soon as we're done recording.

We've also finally got some merch available for our listeners! If you'd like to get your hands on a PDOcast shirt or hat to rep the show, you can do so here. We've recently added a really fun new option on there to celebrate the start of the season. If you've already subscribed to the Patreon, one of the perks that comes with it is that you get a discount on all of the show merch.

I'd also recommend subscribing to our Youtube channel. We'll be posting full shows on there more regularly this season so that you can watch along with us. I'm hoping to grow the channel this year, so each subscription, like, and comment is greatly appreciated.

If you'd like to join the community we're building over on Discord, you can sign up for the Hockey PDOcast's server here. It's the best spot for you to submit any mailbag questions you may have for future shows, and it's also a great place to be part of the immediate conversation whenever there's a trade, signing, or big game this season.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Watchability Rankings For The 2026-2027 Season, Part 1 Sep 28, 2026

Show notes

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Harman Dayal to put together our Watchability Rankings for the upcoming NHL season. In Part 1 we go through teams ranked 32 to 14, discussing our process for having them where we did and taking a look at the reasons why we'll be tuning in to their games. In the upcoming Part 2 we'll finish the list by breaking down the top 13 teams we're excited to watch this year.

There will be a couple of new episodes each week that will be Patreon-exclusive only for our subscribers, and won't be appearing on the free feed. To gain access to all of that content make sure you've subscribed to the PDOcast's Patreon. The subscription provides you with the ad-free version of every single episode we do this season, and they will be available for you to listen as soon as we're done recording.

We've also finally got some merch available for our listeners! If you'd like to get your hands on a PDOcast shirt or hat to rep the show, you can do so here. We've recently added a really fun new option on there to celebrate the start of the season. If you've already subscribed to the Patreon, one of the perks that comes with it is that you get a discount on all of the show merch.

I'd also recommend subscribing to our Youtube channel. We'll be posting full shows on there more regularly this season so that you can watch along with us. I'm hoping to grow the channel this year, so each subscription, like, and comment is greatly appreciated.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Summer Series 2.0 Part 6 with Bill Armstrong Sep 25, 2026

Show notes

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Bill Armstrong and John Matisz to wrap up this year's Summer Series with a chat about the value of having your core players already signed long-term in this current market, Utah's plan for building on last year's playoff appearance, their offseason moves, and finding ways to keep integrating young players into an already competitive lineup.

There will be a couple of new episodes each week that will be Patreon-exclusive only for our subscribers, and won't be appearing on the free feed. To gain access to all of that content make sure you've subscribed to the PDOcast's Patreon. The subscription provides you with the ad-free version of every single episode we do this season, and they will be available for you to listen as soon as we're done recording.

We've also finally got some merch available for our listeners! If you'd like to get your hands on a PDOcast shirt or hat to rep the show, you can do so here. We've recently added a really fun new option on there to celebrate the start of the season. If you've already subscribed to the Patreon, one of the perks that comes with it is that you get a discount on all of the show merch.

I'd also recommend subscribing to our Youtube channel. We'll be posting full shows on there more regularly this season so that you can watch along with us. I'm hoping to grow the channel this year, so each subscription, like, and comment is greatly appreciated.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Goalies We're Excited To Watch This Season Sep 21, 2026

Show notes

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Kevin Woodley to put together a list of goalies we're excited about this season. The list includes goalies who could break out this year, have already recently broken out and are now looking to cement their status with even more opportunity, have something important to prove in their current situation, or are ones we're just generally looking forward to watching.

There will be a couple of new episodes each week that will be Patreon-exclusive only for our subscribers, and won't be appearing on the free feed. To gain access to all of that content make sure you've subscribed to the PDOcast's Patreon. The subscription provides you with the ad-free version of every single episode we do this season, and they will be available for you to listen as soon as we're done recording.

We've also finally got some merch available for our listeners! If you'd like to get your hands on a PDOcast shirt or hat to rep the show, you can do so here. We've recently added a really fun new option on there to celebrate the start of the season. If you've already subscribed to the Patreon, one of the perks that comes with it is that you get a discount on all of the show merch.

I'd also recommend subscribing to our Youtube channel. We'll be posting full shows on there more regularly this season so that you can watch along with us. I'm hoping to grow the channel this year, so each subscription, like, and comment is greatly appreciated.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Summer Series 2.0 Part 5 with Kyle Raftis Sep 14, 2026

Show notes

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Kyle Raftis and John Matisz to discuss the impact new NCAA rules have had on team building at the CHL level, different development paths for young players, the way Brady Martin and Chase Reid's stock rose the past two seasons, communication with NHL teams about the prospects they've drafted, transferable skills from major junior to pro hockey, CHL trades involving a million future draft picks, and the Soo's utilization of analytics.

There will be a couple of new episodes each week that will be Patreon-exclusive only for our subscribers, which means that they won't be appearing on this free feed. To gain access to all of that content make sure you've subscribed to the PDOcast's Patreon. The subscription provides you with the ad-free version of every single episode we do this season, and they will be available for you to listen as soon as we're done recording.

We've also finally got some merch available for our listeners! If you'd like to get your hands on a PDOcast shirt or hat to rep the show, you can do so here. If you've already subscribed to the Patreon, one of the perks that comes with it is that you get a discount on all of the show merch.

I'd also recommend subscribing to our Youtube channel. We'll be posting full shows on there more regularly this season so that you can watch along with us. I'm hoping to grow the channel this year, so each subscription, like, and comment is greatly appreciated.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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