The Hockey PDOcast

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Steve Peters to get into the biggest takeaways from Monday night's games. They talk about the Lightning's top players, how miserable the Rangers are to watch, Winnipeg ending the Blues winning streak, and how cool Quinton Byfield's highlight reel goal was. Then they answer mailbag questions about players going from bad teams to good ones, and the pros and cons of def...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance to discuss this week's biggest stories in the NHL. They reflect on Ovechkin's run to becoming the leading goal scorer in NHL history, a troublesome stretch of play for top contenders in the Stanley Cup market, the playoff teams in the Atlantic Division, and the Blues continuing their winning streak. If you'd like to participate in the conversation and j...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Jesse Granger to talk about what's been a shockingly "normal" season in Vegas, the defensive playing style Bruce Cassidy has them executing, Jack Eichel's campaign being deserving of both Hart and Selke votes, potential matchups for them in Round 1, and what could be in store this summer after a quiet trade deadline. If you'd like to participate in the conversation a...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by AJ Haefele to breakdown Colorado's play since the trade deadline, the impact of their improved offensive depth, Cale Makar reaching 30 goals for the year, and potential round 1 Central Division matchups against either the Stars or the Jets. 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...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Kevin Woodley to breakdown Andrei Vasilevskiy’s return to form this season, the most difficult types of shots for goalies to face and the science behind them, and hot netminders that could steal series for their teams this postseason. 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 fo...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Steve Peters to go through takeaways from Monday night's games, including Calgary's chances of catching up to a playoff spot, Cale Makar's goal scoring, the glass half full vs. empty interpretation of Dallas' recent play, and Minnesota's offensive woes. Then they take some mailbag questions about Ryan Leonard's immediate impact, Byfield's importance to the Kings, mos...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance to talk about this weekend's most exciting games, developments in the Western Conference Wild Card race, Draisaitl's return performance against the Flames, dark horse MVP cases, Michkov's first couple of games post John Tortorella, and framing Jakob Chychrun's new deal through the lens of a brave new salary cap world. If you'd like to participate in the...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Harman Dayal to take a closer look at the Blues improvement under Jim Montgomery, the new look Avalanche since the trade deadline, a potential round 4 of Kings vs. Oilers, and the most interesting playoff races to track down the stretch 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...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Luke Chilcott and Sean Shapiro to talk about his work with the Dallas Stars as their skating development coach, the advancements made in that realm over the past 10 years or so, and the distinction between skating fast and playing fast. 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...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Jack Han to take a closer look at the Avalanche vs. Stars matchup we saw on Sunday, Seth Jones' struggles adjusting to filling in for Aaron Ekblad, Vancouver's lethargic attack, the Blues improvement under Jim Montgomery, Toronto's approach under Craig Berube and whether it better prepares them for the postseason, the offense vs. defense trade-off in New Jersey, and...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance for another edition of the Sunday Special to cover this past week's biggest takeaways. They discuss Winnipeg's statement win against Dallas, Draisaitl's dominance and the top of the MVP conversation, Ottawa's winning streak, Sam Bennett's next contract, and a couple of other quick hitters. If you'd like to participate in the conversation and join the co...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Shayna Goldman to take stock of where the top 10 teams in the league are at after the trade deadline, how things have fit with their new editions, and the direction they've been trending in. 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://...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Chris Meaney to highlight some players whose play has caught our eye recently, and talk about why they're in a good spot to keep producing down the stretch. 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.gg/a2QGRpJc84   The v...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Steve Peters to talk about the spot the Sabres find themselves in yet again and Rasmus Dahlin's frustration with it, the Western Conference Wild Card race and Utah's growth of late, and where things currently stand with the respective awards races. If you'd like to participate in the conversation and join the community we're building over on Discord, you can do so by...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Kevin Woodley to breakdown Stuart Skinner’s struggles, Dustin Wolf’s chances in the awards races, and how Karel Vejmelka’s recent extension makes this summer’s goalie market even weirder. 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://dis...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance to talk about Saturday night's doubleheader featuring the new look Avalanche forward group and Jake Walman's impact on the Oilers blueline. They also discuss the moves the Canucks didn't make, the stuff the Devils chose to do, and their takeaways from this year's trade deadline after having a weekend to reflect on it. If you'd like to participate in the...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by John Matisz and Sean Shapiro to break down the biggest moves, themes, and takeaways from this year's trade deadline. 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.gg/a2QGRpJc84   The views and opinions expressed in this podc...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Harman Dayal to break down the most interesting mid-week storylines of trade deadline week. They unpack the big trade the Lightning made, what the Hurricanes are doing with Mikko Rantanen, the Devils injuries, and the Oilers needs. 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 t...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance and Jack Fraser to help cook up fun trades they'd like to see at this year's deadline. 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.gg/a2QGRpJc84   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance and Jack Fraser to help cook up fun trades they'd like to see at this year's deadline. 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.gg/a2QGRpJc84   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Dom Luszczyszyn to break down the wild card races in both conferences, and some of the biggest questions emerging in the Stanley Cup market. 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.gg/a2QGRpJc84   The views and opinion...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Harman Dayal to talk about decisions the Devils are going to have to make for the long term, the future of the defense position and the skills required for it, and how guys like Dylan Samberg and Kent Johnson have levelled up this season. 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 u...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Steve Peters to talk about the Jets winning, the Kings new look top line, this week's minor transactions, and how team environments can negatively impact the way their top players look. 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://disco...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance to talk about the NHL's return to action from the Four Nations break, and all of the things that stood out to them in those games this weekend. 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.gg/a2QGRpJc84   The...

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Chris Meaney to help you with your fantasy pools for the stretch run by highlighting some players that stand to benefit from added opportunity coming out of the Four Nations break. 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.gg...