The Hockey PDOcast

Ryan Lambert joins Dimitri to talk about the MVP race, the players that could challenge Connor McDavid at the top, and future changes to the way contracts are handed out in the NHL   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 Inc. or any affiliate. If...

Joe Smith from The Athletic joins Dimitri to talk about how the Wild use player tracking data to monitor when their players need rest, prepare for opponent tendencies, and make roster decisions. Plus they talk about the team's 5-on-5 scoring struggles, and what they could do at the deadline to help fix that.   This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty.    The views and opinions expressed in this...

Harman Dayal joins Dimitri in studio to discuss the blockbuster Horvat trade between the Canucks and Islanders. Who wins this trade? What does this deal signal to both fanbases? They break it all down.   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 Inc....

Lance Lysowski from The Buffalo News joins Dimitri to talk about how the Sabres have just right into the playoff race, what's been driving their recent success, and how it'll impact their decision-making at the trade deadline.   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 posit...

Harman Dayal joins Dimitri in studio as the guys discuss another busy week for the Vancouver Canucks. They try and make sense of the Andrei Kuzmenko extension, and they discuss the top landing spots for Bo Horvat.   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...

Cam Robinson joins Dimitri in studio to talk about last night's CHL Top Prospects Game, and their impressions of some names from the top of this year's draft class.   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 Inc. or any affiliate. If you'd like to ga...

Jack Han joins Dimitri to help answer listener questions about optimizing player development, hockey tactics, and game theory.   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 Inc. or any affiliate. If you'd like to gain access to the two extra shows we're...

Sean Shapiro joins Dimitri to talk about how and why the Canucks have become the laughingstock of the NHL, potential adjustments to the 3-on-3 overtime format, and players using iPads to their advantage   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 Inc....

Peter Baugh joins Dimitri in studio as the guys do a full deep dive on the Colorado Avalanche.   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 Inc. or any affiliate. If you'd like to gain access to the two extra shows we're doing each week this season, yo...

Patrick Johnston joins Dimitri to help decipher what the Canucks are trying to accomplish and why they’re going about it the way that they are right now.   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 Inc. or any affiliate. If you'd like to gain access t...

Dom Luszczyszyn from The Athletic joins Dimitri to talk about the imbalance between the East and West, how and why expected goals are outpacing actual goals this season, and trying to quantify the trickle-down effect of injuries on a team's depth chart   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 nec...

The Score's John Matisz joins Dimitri to talk about young stars who could potentially want out in the near future, the different way the Islanders are playing this season, and second-line center targets for the Avalanche   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...

Mitch Brown from EPRinkside joins Dimitri Filipovic to talk about lessons learned from revisiting how former prospects have developed, what's worked and what hasn't, and how to apply it to future draft evaluations.   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 Roger...

Dimitri welcomes back Jack Fraser, AKA J-Fresh Hockey, as the guys crack open the Friday Mailbag and answer your listener questions.   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 Inc. or any affiliate. If you'd like to gain access to the two extra shows...

Ryan Lambert of EP Rinkside joins Dimitri to talk about the Oilers needs, this year's trade market, and his recent trip to Mullett Arena to watch a hockey game.   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 Inc. or any affiliate. If you'd like to gain a...

Chris Meaney of the FTN Network joins Dimitri to talk about players to target in fantasy hockey.   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 Inc. or any affiliate. If you'd like to gain access to the two extra shows we're doing each week this season,...

Sean Shapiro joins Dimitri to talk about how good Jack Hughes has been, the Red Wings trying to balance the present and the future, and changes we'd like to see made to the All-Star Game. 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 Inc. or any affiliate....

Harman Dayal joins Dimitri in studio as the guys talk about Connor Bedard's record breaking World Juniors tournament for Canada, and the logic of tanking for a generational talent like him. They also touch on the Colorado Avalanche and Timo Meier's struggles.   This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty.    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do...

Kevin Woodley joins Dimitri on today's edition of The PDOcast. The guys answer your questions about NHL goaltending. 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 Inc. or any affiliate. If you'd like to gain access to the two extra shows we're doing each we...

Matt Porter and Ryan Hana join Dimitri in today's edition of the podcast to discuss David Pastrnak's next contract and Jakub Vrana passing through waivers.   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 Inc. or any affiliate. If you'd like to gain access t...

In a previous interview with Rikard Gronborg, Dimitri talks to the coach about using data to help make decisions, balancing short-term results vs. long-term process, and his experiences at the 2016 World Cup coaching the Sedins    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 posit...

To put a bow on 2022, we're bringing back a personal favorite PDOcast from the past calendar year. Darryl Belfry came on last January to talk about a variety of offensive concepts that'll change the way you watch hockey. 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...

Jesse Marshall joins the PDOcast with Dimitri discussing Josh Morrissey, the Jets, and getting more out of your defensemen. 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 Inc. or any affiliate. If you'd like to gain access to the two extra shows we're doing...

Dimitri has The Score's John Matisz on the show to answer listener questions about the definition of the MVP award, changes to the playoff format, Buffalo's future outlook, why the Panthers look less potent offensively, and how the Bruins are using their goalies. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do...

Sean Shapiro hops back on with Dimitri as they crack open the Friday Mailbag and answer your questions. The NHL is playing with the idea of adding more NHL games, but should they? 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 Inc. or any affiliate. If you'd...