The Hockey PDOcast

Peter Baugh joins the show to discuss Colorado's victory over Tampa Bay, how they won the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, and the people that helped finally get them there. Topics include: Their defensive performance down the stretch of Game 6 The heights Bowen Byram took his game to How much credit Jared Bednar deserves Val Nichushkin's future after this run If you haven't done so yet, please take a minu...

Shayna Goldman joins the show to discuss the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final, how the Avalanche have been able to dominate, and what adjustments the Lightning can make with the series now moving to Tampa Bay. Topics discussed include: Why the Avalanche forecheck is giving the Lightning trouble The level of dominance we saw in Game 2 How good Val Nichushkin and Colorado's top line have bee...

AJ Haefele joins the show to help preview the upcoming Stanley Cup Final between the Avalanche and Lightning. In Part 2, we discuss: Value of winning 1v2 and creating competitive advantages Nathan MacKinnon finding the right balance for when to attack Matching MacKinnon's line vs. the other team's best The job Anthony Cirelli has done killing everyone's offence Each team's preferred head-to-head m...

AJ Haefele joins the show to help preview the upcoming Stanley Cup Final between the Avalanche and Lightning. In Part 1, we discuss: Tampa Bay's forecheck vs. Colorado's breakout Colorado's rush attack vs. Tampa Bay's cycle game The preferred game setting for each team Why Bowen Byram's play has made such a difference Differences between this Avalanche team and past versions Creating offence from...

Dominic Moore joins the show to discuss the first three games of each Conference Final series. Topics include: Colorado's rush attack Edmonton's inability to slow them down How the Avalanche are defending McDavid How the Rangers got to this point The things New York is doing to give Tampa Bay trouble Whether the Lightning flipped the series in Game 3 Scouting goalie tendencies and shooting for the...

Thomas Drance joins the show to help recap round two, and look ahead to the Conference Finals. Topics discussed include: Trying to match up with Connor McDavid How Leon Draisaitl has found a way to be effective Edmonton's improved depth and remaining issues Colorado's transition game What makes the Avalanche so good Florida's game plan vs. the Lightning Tampa Bay's defensive structure and personne...

Shayna Goldman joins the show to help preview a pair of second round matchups - the Battle of Alberta and the Hurricanes vs. the Rangers. We discuss what we saw from those teams in round one, and key factors to look out for in round two. If you haven't done so yet, please take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. Smash that 5-star button. If you're feeling extra generous, you can al...

Jack Han joins the show to discuss takeaways from the opening round, and what to watch for in the upcoming round two matchups. Topics include: 1:00 - Oilers vs. Kings 21:00 - Panthers vs. Capitals 32:00 - Leafs vs. Lightning 50:00 - Avalanche vs. Blues If you haven't done so yet, please take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. Smash that 5-star button. If you're feeling extra gener...

Mike Johnson joins the show to help preview four first round matchups in this year's postseason. Series discussed include: 1:30 - Blues vs. Wild 18:00 - Panthers vs. Capitals 29:00 - Avalanche vs. Predators 45:00 - Lightning vs. Leafs If you haven't done so yet, please take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. Smash that 5-star button. If you're feeling extra generous, you can also...

Ryan Lambert and Jack Fraser join the show to help preview four first round matchups in this year's postseason. Series discussed include: 2:00 - Bruins vs. Hurricanes 18:20 - Stars vs. Flames 35:00 - Kings vs. Oilers 51:00 - Penguins vs. Rangers If you haven't done so yet, please take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. Smash that 5-star button. If you're feeling extra generous, yo...

Darryl Belfry joins the show to discuss his coaching workshop, the offensive principles the best teams in the league adhere to, and working with players to implement new skills in their game. Topics include: Fixing vs. investing in development The importance of cumulative shift effect How players like Devon Toews defend proactively Five-man units and moving in the offensive zone Positionless hocke...

Jack Han joins the show to discuss a variety of different topics. Things covered include: Jesse Puljujarvi's defensive and 5v5 impact How he's become such an effective player Cole Caufield's improvement under Martin St. Louis The changes he's made to his approach and shots Getting the most out of a player's specific skillset The functional value of reach in the NHL Rethinking the way we scout defe...

Ryan Lambert and Jack Fraser join the show to discuss big takeaways and themes from the this year's trade deadline. Topics discussed include: The Atlantic Division loading up The price Boston paid for Hampus Lindholm Florida's competitive window What Toronto's blueline pairings will look like The Ducks rebuilding the right way The way the league evaluates defensemen How Marc-Andre Fleury fits on t...

Thomas Drance and Jack Fraser join the show to help cook up trades we'd like to see at this year's upcoming deadline. Players discussed include: 3:30 Mark Giordano 14:00 Hampus Lindholm 20:00 Claude Giroux 29:30 Jakob Chychrun 37:30 Conor Garland 45:00 Brandon Hagel 52:00 Patrik Laine 57:00 Travis Sanheim If you haven't done so yet, please take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. S...

Jack Han joins the show to talk about teams we've been interested in recently, and the notable strategic changes they've made to the way they play. Topics include: Florida's historically great offensive results Whether that kind of style can translate to the playoffs The importance of board play, and getting 'off the wall' Calgary's defensive structure under Sutter How he's gotten Johnny Gaudreau...

Shayna Goldman joins the show to help answer your mailbag questions. Then Alison Lukan makes a surprise appearance to talk about her experience doing commentary for Seattle Kraken games. Topics include: Patrice Bergeron is still the gold standard for the Selke Elias Lindholm being underrated and underappreciated A deep dive of the best Igor Shesterkin stats this season Upgrades the Rangers can mak...

Dom Luszczyszyn and Rob Pizzola join the show to discuss a whole bunch of different topics. Things covered include: How profitable betting favourites has been Colorado's status as top team and getting over the hump The league's problems with stat tracking The plan to include faceoff probabilities on broadcasts The freakishly good season Igor Shesterkin is having Accounting for goaltending when mea...

Kent Wilson joins the show to help break down the Calgary Flames side of the Tyler Toffoli trade. Topics include: How to judge moves at the time they happen The timing of the trade Benefits of doing it now rather than waiting Picking Toffoli over other available options Where his greatest impact will be on the Flames lineup The team building approach and going for it Upcoming contractual decisions...

Ryan Lambert and Jack Fraser join the show to discuss Edmonton's decision coaching change. Topics include: The timing of the move What's been wrong with the Oilers How much Dave Tippett is to blame Ken Holland's roster construction The personnel flaws that still remain What Jay Woodcroft can do to turn things around If you haven't done so yet, please take a minute to leave a rating and review for...

Kevin Woodley  joins the show to discuss goalies, notable performances at the position this season, and how defensive environment can affect things for them. Topics include: How easy Igor Shesterkin makes it look His value to the Rangers, and goalies in MVP discussion Juuse Saros' movement, and how fun he is to watch Freddy Andersen, and Carolina's defensive style Ville Husso vs. Jordan Binnington...

Darryl Belfry joins the show to discuss the following topics: Watching McDavid and Crosby train together How they used space as a weapon Positionless hockey vs. Positional interchangeability Getting more out of defensemen in the OZ Ways to optimize 5v5 offense Shot selection and how it affects puck recoveries The pros and cons of aiming high on goalies What makes Nikita Kucherov such a dual threat...

Max Bultman and Ryan Hana join the show to discuss just how Moritz Seider, how impressive his rookie season has been, what we've seen from him that's made him so effective right away, and a whole lot more on the Detroit Red Wings. Topics include: The details in Seider's game Just how much they rely on him already Memories from the 2019 draft Lucas Raymond's dual threat ability The importance of hi...

Rikard Grönborg joins the show to discuss incorporating analytics into coaching decisions, how to effectively use data when communicating with players, balancing the team's process versus results, and his experience matching up against Team North America in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. If you haven't done so yet, please take a minute to leave a rating and review for the show. Smash that 5-star bu...

Jack Han joins the show to discuss a variety of topics including Trevor Zegras' playing style, lessons we can learn from the Stars top line, Oliver Kylington's development this season, and players we like that you've probably never had any reason to think about before. 2:00 Why Hintz, Robertson, and Pavelski work so well together 14:00 Trevor Zegras' experimentation and playing style 29:00 Oliver...

Ryan Lambert joins the show to help answer your mailbag questions. Topics include: The Mount Rushmore of Bad GMs in the Cap Era What we were most wrong about in the preseason If the Ducks start changes their trade deadline plans More likely: 50 Ovechkin Goals vs. 150 McDavid Points Whether the Islanders can turn their season around The most chaotic potential PDO benders Which teams are due for som...