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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Bret Hedican joins Dimitri Filipovic to discuss how much the game and the demands of the defence position have changed since he entered the NHL in 1993-94. Plus, how the San Jose Sharks went about constructing their blueline, what it’s like watching Brent Burns on a nightly basis, and some other quick-hitting topics about Hedican’s time as a pro.
Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered:
0:30 The difficulty evaluating defencemen
7:15 How the San Jose Sharks built their blueline
11:30 Brent Burns as a force of nature
14:40 Chicken or egg: winning and chemistry
19:15 The staying power of coaches in the modern NHL
22:15 Is Patrick Marleau a Hall-of-Famer?
24:20 Favourite defenceman to watch
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