The Hockey PDOcast: Can Lundqvist still cover for Rangers’ flaws?

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist. (Billy Hurst/AP)

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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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Nick Mercadante and Patrick Kearns join Dimitri Filipovic to discuss the imbalance the New York Rangers face between their personnel and their desired strategy, whether Alain Vigneault is underrated or overrated and the heavy demands being placed on Henrik Lundqvist‘s shoulders.

Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered:

0:30 Setting the scene
6:00 The Rangers blueline woes
18:00 Developing young players
24:00 Where does Alain Vigneault rank among coaches?
38:00 Henrik Lundqvist’s unenviable job
42:00 RIT Hockey Analytics Conference

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