The Hockey PDOcast: Kessel is letting his play do the talking

Phil Kessel always hoped for the best after he was traded to Pittsburgh from Toronto. He is now playing in the Stanley Cup Final playing on the hottest line in the playoffs.

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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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Bill West of the Pittsburgh Tribune joins Dimitri Filipovic to discuss how the Penguins won the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final, who deserves the most credit for the way they turned their season around, and what the Sharks can do to get back into the series.

Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered:

0:30 Phil Kessel‘s interactions with media
5:00 Kessel’s omission from Team USA
9:00 Getting players to talk about numbers
13:30 The job Mike Sullivan has done
17:00 Getting out from Tortorella’s shadow
21:00 How to divvy up the credit for the success
24:00 Adjustments Sharks can make
32:50 The Ben Lovejoy and Ian Cole pairing
34:40 What to look for in the next few games

https://soundcloud.com/hockeypdocast/episode-91-letting-your-play-do-the-talking

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