The Hockey PDOcast offers entertaining and thoughtful dialogue about the game of hockey. There’s obviously an analytical tinge to the conversation, but it’s not as nerdy as it may initially sound.
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James Mirtle joins Dimitri Filipovic to discuss who’s pulling the strings for the Leafs behind the scenes, why Roman Polak is still in our lives and the importance of squeezing the most out of every roster spot. They also talk about how fair it is to expect readers to have a certain baseline understanding of analytics, and Mirtle’s new gig at The Athletic.
Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered:
1:00 How much are readers expected to already know by now?
4:45 The Florida Panthers are now a team run by “computer boys”
8:01 Who’s making the personnel decisions for the Leafs?
13:27 Why are Roman Polak and Matt Hunwick still a thing?
16:21 Mike Babcock’s blindspots as a coach
20:30 Optimizing every single spot in the lineup
23:00 Dougie Hamilton‘s name in trade rumours
27:40 Mirtle’s exciting new career news
