The Hockey PDOcast

Alex Prewitt joins the show to discuss how the Nashville Predators have captured the attention and imagination of the hockey world, how they were constructed and put together from the top down, and why they've been as successful as they have been. The topics covered include: 1:20 The atmosphere at Predators games 6:12 The fickle nature of Hockey Markets 9:31 David Poile's longevity and adaptabilit...

Greg Wyshynski joins the show to discuss the effects the Ottawa Senators unique playing style has on fan interest, both Conference Finals matchups, and whether there's actually any merit to the idea of an Alex Ovechkin trade this summer. Apologies in advance for the inexplicable jazz music that's playing quietly in the background throughout the show. It wasn't intentionally done, unless you happen...

Jeff Marek joins the show to help preview the upcoming Memorial Cup, highlight which prospects to keep an eye out for, and sort through this year’s draft class. The topics covered include: 7:35 The Definitive Memorial Cup Preview 16:10 The Saint John Sea Dogs 19:10 Ottawa’s incoming rookie crop 22:20 Cody Ceci’s cautionary tale 28:00 The best place to develop young players 31:00 Which prospects sh...

Jonathan Willis joins the show to discuss how Todd McLellan's decision to finally split Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl up has raised Edmonton's ceiling, which specific matchups will decide this series, and whether the Ducks or the Oilers have more on the line in Game 7. The topics covered include: 1:16 The benefits of splitting McDavid and Draisaitl up 6:28 Young players improving their skating...

Jon Press joins the show to discuss how the Capitals have managed to claw back into their series and force a Game7 against the Penguins, the importance of game planning for your opponent and optimal lineup management come the postseason, and the ramifications the result of the upcoming do-or-die contest could have on what the Capitals look like moving forward. The topics covered include: 1:00 Wash...

Bill West joins the show to discuss how the Capitals and Penguins have matched up through three games, whether there's merit to Mike Sullivan's insistence on the importance of scoring chances, and how the postseason will influence future roster decisions in Pittsburgh. The topics covered include: 1:29 The Crosby injury 7:15 Freeing Malkin up for easier matchups 13:41 The unpredictability of a shor...

Micah Blake McCurdy joins the show to help look ahead to each individual second round playoff matchup. The topics covered include: 2:13 Blues vs. Predators 17:33 Ducks vs. Oilers 34:57 Capitals vs. Penguins 47:06 Senators vs. Rangers Sponsoring today’s show is SeatGeek, which is making it easier than ever before to buy and sell sports and concert tickets. They’re giving our listeners a $20 rebate...

Joe Yerdon joins the show to discuss where it all went wrong for Tim Murray in Buffalo, whether it made sense for the Sabres to clean house in the manner which they did, and where they go from here as an organization now. Sponsoring today’s show is SeatGeek, which is making it easier than ever before to buy and sell sports and concert tickets. They’re giving our listeners a $20 rebate off of their...

Tyler Dellow joins the show to help dissect everything we've seen from the opening round of the playoffs thus far. The topics covered include: 4:30 Capitals vs. Leafs 17:45 Wild vs. Blues 26:20 Flames vs. Ducks 40:00 Senators vs. Bruins 48:50 Blackhawks vs. Predators 54:45 Rangers vs. Canadiens 58:20 Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Sponsoring today’s show is SeatGeek, which is making it easier than ever...

Jonathan Willis joins the show to help preview the Western Conference portion of the opening round of the 2017 post-season. 1:15 Los Angeles Kings cleaning house 7:30 Oilers vs. Sharks 19:20 Blackhawks vs. Predators 29:45 Wild vs. Blues 37:05 Ducks vs. Flames Sponsoring today’s show is SeatGeek, which is making it easier than ever before to buy and sell sports and concert tickets. They’re giving o...

Andrew Berkshire joins the show to help preview the Eastern Conference portion of the opening round of the 2017 postseason. 4:15 Canadiens vs. Rangers 15:30 Carey Price vs. Henrik Lundqvist 23:00 Capitals vs. Leafs 31:00 Is this the best version of the Capitals to-date? 37:00 Senators vs. Bruins 47:00 Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Sponsoring today’s show is SeatGeek, which is making it easier than eve...

Nick Mercadante joins the show to do a deep dive on the New York Rangers, and look ahead to the most intriguing head-to-head matchups between the pipes in the opening round of the postseason. 3:30 Playing a run-and-gun style 12:10 A Rangers vs. Canadiens 1st round series 19:40 The perfect fit between Kreider and Zuccarello 25:50 Free Brady Skjei 35:50 Shattenkirk on the Rangers 39:20 Goalie matchu...

Craig Custance joins the show to discuss a variety of topics: 2:20 The Olympics standoff 13:00 Rebuilding the Detroit Red Wings 22:00 The league's least desirable destinations 26:00 Top Free Agents 29:30 Letang's Injury Sponsoring today’s show is SeatGeek, which is making it easier than ever before to buy and sell sports and concert tickets. They’re giving our listeners a $20 rebate off of their f...

Dom Luszczyszyn joins the show to discuss a variety of topics, which include: 2:00 The trickiest teams to project this season 4:50 Being in on the Blue Jackets early on 6:30 The Senators defying the odds 9:30 The search for certainty and strong takes 13:30 Catch-all statistics like WAR 20:00 Challenging pre-existing opinions and beliefs 21:54 The Viktor Arvidsson Fan Club 24:30 The difficulties in...

Chris Johnston joins the show to discuss what he's watching for in the final two weeks of the season, fantasy book potentially intriguing first round playoff matchups, and float out some abstract ideas to change the game in the coming years. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered here: 1:45 Jockeying for position 6:45 The downfall of the Kings 11:30 Potential wheeling and dealing in Vegas 16...

Greg Wyshynski joins the show to discuss the voting process, the pros and cons of full transparency, and the favourites for all of the major individual awards themselves. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered here: 3:00 Voting transparency 6:45 The Selke 9:30 Wingers getting consideration for the Selke 15:45 The Jack Adams 19:15 The Norris 25:20 The Calder 31:30 The Vezina 34:30 The Hart Sp...

Mike Halford joins the show to help conduct an autopsy on the Vancouver Canucks, mull over the future for the Sedins, and reflect on how much the industry has changed since his initial foray into it. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 1:15 Jim Benning's redemption 9:05 Meddling Ownership 14:25 Stomaching a rebuild 23:30 The legacy of the Sedins 35:15 Doubling down on Erik Gudbranson 43:...

Jonathan Willis joins the show to help break down the playoff races, the potential postseason matchups, and distinguish between the bubble teams and the legitimate contenders. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 0:45 Late Season Malaise 7:00 Western Conference Bubble Teams 16:10 Eastern Conference Bubble Teams 28:15 Full List of Legit Cup Contenders 32:00 The Flames winning streak 37:00...

With the Vancouver Hockey Analytics Conference in town this weekend, Micah Blake McCurdy, Jack Han, Mike Pfeil, and Chris Watkins stop by for a mega-show to discuss their respective presentations and various other miscellaneous topics. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 1:00 Can Corsi Be Coached? 3:00 Quantifying Effects of Linemates 4:15 Puck-moving vs. Puck-carrying 7:30 Penalty Kille...

Arthur Staple joins the show to discuss all things New York Islanders - including the midseason turnaround following the coaching change, the elephant in the room with John Tavares' looming free agency, and how Garth Snow fumbled the JF Berube situation. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 6:30 The mid-season Coaching Chance 9:40 John Tavares' Supporting Cast 14:45 John Tavares' Next Con...

Tyler Dellow joins the show to discuss his time working with Dallas Eakins and the Edmonton Oilers, the adjustments we can make to improve the NHL product, and the main takeaways from this year's Sloan Analytics Conference. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 2:25 Dellow's Time in Edmonton 7:45 Getting Info Through to Coaches and Management 13:30 Position names and Soccer 16:30 Special T...

Matt Cane joins the show to help sort out the winners and losers coming out of the trade deadline, and preview his talk at the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 3:46 Washington Capitals 'going for it' 7:05 The Free Agency Dilemma 12:00 Trying to figure out Marc Bergevin 17:46 Jim Benning shocking the world 23:23 Sharks being rewarded for patience 28:4...

Micah Blake McCurdy answers the bat signal for an emergency podcast to help break down what the Kevin Shattenkirk means for all parties involved, why every team needs a VP of Common Sense, and how we should evaluate decision-making. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 0:50 The Shattenkirk trade from the Blues perspective 4:52 .. and from the eyes of the Capitals 7:19 Kevin Shattenkirk's...

Jonathan Willis joins the show to help process the trades we've already seen, the trades we could see, and the trades we'd like to see. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 1:53 The Patrick Eaves trade 7:33 The Ben Bishop trade 14:10 The Martin Hanzal trade 19:52 Hypothetical Trades we'd like to see 37:09 A rant about the current playoff structure Every episode of the podcast is available...

Chris Johnston joins the show to discuss the trade deadline from an insider's perspective, how news-breaking works in 2017, and the Kevin Shattenkirk trade market. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 1:25 The process of breaking news 6:30 Being an insider in the Social Media Era 14:00 "Sources Say" 20:30 Striking early vs. waiting until the last minute 27:30 Jim Benning sitting tight las...