The Hockey PDOcast

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Kevin Woodley to discuss how Minnesota’s inability to prevent goals against cost Dean Evason his job, breakout goalies to keep an eye on, and how netminders are trying to keep up with league’s change in offensive philosophy. If you'd like to participate the conversation and join the community we're building over on Discord, you can do so by signing up for the Hockey...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Darryl Belfry to dig into the monster season Quinn Hughes is having, how he's been able to create so much offensively, and why having someone like Filip Hronek as his partner has helped open things up even more for the Canucks as a team.  If you'd like to participate the conversation and join the community we're building over on Discord, you can do so by signing up f...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by John Matisz to help answer some mailbag questions about why the Sabres haven't been quite as fun this season, how the Bruins keep winning games, where the power resides in the league, and the idea of a Most Improved Player award in the NHL. If you'd like to participate the conversation and get in on future editions of the mailbag, you can do so by signing up for the...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Jack Han to answer listener questions about implementing new systems during the season, the impact of handedness on defensemen, who drives a team's underlying defensive results, and how to fix notably lagging things like Minnesota's penalty kill, Pittsburgh's power play, and New Jersey's 5-on-5 play.   If you'd like to participate the conversation and get in on futur...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance to revisit their watchability rankings from before the year, and take stock of where they’re at with teams after seeing them play nearly 20 games this season. If you'd like to participate 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...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Darryl Belfry to break down why Nikita Kucherov is such a cheat code offensively, and how all of his magic starts with his command of the wall in all three zones. If you'd like to participate 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 This podc...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Harman Dayal to answer your mailbag questions about teams who regularly outperform their publicly available metrics, Alexis Lafreniere's goal scoring, and contenders like the Avalanche and Devils having some weird results. If you'd like to participate the conversation and join the community we're building over on Discord, you can do so by signing up for the Hockey PD...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Sean Shapiro to talk about the entertainment value of the NHL's international games, the start Matt Duchene is off to in Dallas, and the league hoping to fix growing issues with the 3-on-3 overtime format.   If you'd like to participate 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...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Darryl Belfry to break down Quinton Byfield's game, the leap he's made this season, and how he's been able to become a real impact player for the Kings. If you'd like to participate 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 This podcast is pro...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Jesse Marshall to break down Pittsburgh's start to the year, the small yet impactful changes they've made, and how they're hoping to keep turning good processes into better results. 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.g...

 Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Matt Larkin to answer your mailbag questions about what the Oilers can do to salvage their season, whether there's any signs of life from Jonathan Huberdeau, and how to cheer for rebuilding teams like the Flyers.   If you'd like to participate in future editions of the mailbag, you can do so by signing up for the PDOcast's Discord server here: https://discord.gg/a2Q...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Sean Shapiro to talk about Edmonton's latest soul crushing defeat, catching up with the Florida Panthers as they keep getting it done despite all of their key absences, and other fun nuggets from around the league. 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...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Shayna Goldman to talk about the Leafs, Oilers, and Wild. They discuss their shaky starts to the season, how worried we should be about it, and what can be done to fix the issues that have been dragging their results down.   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 I...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Darryl Belfry to marvel at Pavel Mintyukov's introduction to the NHL. They break down the details in his game, the habits he's shown on and off the puck, and how it's had a profound impact on the way the Ducks are playing this season. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance to talk about the hot start the Canucks are off to this season, and how they’re doing it. Then they look at the awards market one month into the season and discuss some of the best values on the boards. 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 a...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Ryan Lambert to answer an interesting medley of mailbag questions from the listeners. Topics include Byfield's promising start to the season, historical perspective on how bad this version of the Sharks is, the future outlook for teams either over or underperforming their underlying numbers, and a whole lot more. If you'd like to participate in future editions of the...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Graeme Nichols to work through everything that's gone wrong in Ottawa lately, and how the Senators can hope to fix it moving forward.   This podcast was produced by Elan Chark. 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. If you'd like to gain acce...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Jack Han to talk about what they're seeing on tape from surprising teams like the Ducks, Oilers, Predators, and Penguins early in the season.   This podcast was produced by Elan Chark. 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. If you'd like to g...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Kevin Woodley to talk about goaltending in the first month of the season. Topics include Arizona’s underrated tandem, the Bruins continuing to get it done without missing a beat, Jake Oettinger’s workload, a potential changing of the guard in Toronto’s crease, and who’s to blame for Edmonton’s struggles. This podcast was produced by Dominic Sramaty. The views and opi...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Darryl Belfry to break down Dylan Larkin's electric performance to start the year, the strides he's made individually over the past year or so, and how he's benefitting from the talent around him improving. This podcast was produced by Dominic Sramaty. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect th...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Harman Dayal to break down the impact Quinn Hughes has had on Canucks games to start the season, and how he's done it at both ends of the ice. Then they talk about Matthew Poitras, Alexis Lafreniere, and other young players playing big roles for their respective clubs.   This podcast was produced by Elan Chark The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are thos...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Chris Meaney to help you get an advantage in your fantasy leagues. They highlight early season player usage that's notable, situations to target, and names to keep an eye on moving forward.   This podcast was produced by Elan Chark   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Roger...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Sean Shapiro to talk about Leo Carlsson's interesting development plan, the NHL Edge data that was unveiled by the league this week, and Carolina's lack of an AHL affiliate. This podcast was produced by Dominic Sramaty. 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. o...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Darryl Belfry to deep dive Mikko Rantanen's game, how he's turned into such a triple threat monster, and the way it all ties into the unique way the Colorado Avalanche play as a team.   This podcast was produced by Elan Chark   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Medi...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by John Matisz to talk about Auston Matthews' strong start to the year, and other notable performances from the first week of the season that they're keeping an eye on moving forward. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty. 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...