The Hockey PDOcast, Episode 141: How goaltending has changed since Hrudey’s days

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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Kelly Hrudey joins Dimitri Filipovic to discuss how much the goaltending position has changed since he played it, the changes he needed to make along the way to stay in the league for a long time, and whether he wishes he came around during a different era.

Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered:

1:20 Change in height requirement for goalies
7:15 Needing to adapt to have longevity in the league
15:15 Trials and tribulations of being a goalie in the 80s
19:30 Dominik Hasek’s case for being the best ever
23:00 Doing video work to analyze goalie play
26:00 How much do goalies impact shot attempts (not just shots)
29:05 Favourite current Goalie to watch
34:30 Jump from playing in the NHL to media work

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