The Hockey PDOcast, Episode 147: The Domino Effect of The Shattenkirk Trade

The Hockey PDOcast aims to provide entertaining and thoughtful dialogue about the game of hockey. There’s obviously an analytical tinge to the conversation being had, but it’s hopefully not as nerdy as it may initially sound.

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Micah Blake McCurdy joins Dimitri Filipovic to answer 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 contributions as a player
10:15 Is this the best version of the Washington Capitals?
16:20 What were the motives for the Senators?
22:17 The VP of Common Sense
26:20 Jim Benning just made a smart move
30:00 The right time to evaluate a trade
35:40 Something for the Leafs fans out there

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