The Hockey PDOcast

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance and Bill Armstrong to talk about Year 1 in Utah, how the JJ Peterka trade came together this offseason, and how the organization continues to take steps towards building off of last season. Then we close out the show by reflecting on our Summer Series, some of our favourite highlights from the interviews, and what's next for the show.

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance and Rick Tocchet to talk about where the game is headed offensively, learning from the Panthers tactical success in the playoffs, how much you can control as a coach, using the offseason to revisit what worked and what didn't from the previous year, and building relationships with stars and developing young players.

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance and Kyle Dubas to talk about how the combination of how increased financial flexibility for teams and a weaker UFA player class affected the trade market this summer, the unique challenges of retooling in the cap growth era, learning from past mistakes, getting the most out of the AHL as a developmental league when you have a heavy volume of young players coming in, and how the process of player evaluation has evolved over the years.

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance and Brenden Dillon to talk about his first year in New Jersey, the growing list of responsibilities that come with being a defenseman in the NHL in 2025, and how much the game has changed since he first got into the league.

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance and Todd Diamond to discuss how the cap going up this summer influenced negotiations between players and teams, the pros and cons of going long-term vs. taking shorter deals for young players, and the impact of the new CBA on The Florida Model of contract structures.

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance to circle back to what we can learn from some of the contracts that have been signed since our last show, look at the teams that have either been relatively inactive or have big cards still to play, and set up a fun week of shows that we’ve got coming.

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by John Matisz and Sean Shapiro to break down all of the notable signings from the start of the free agent period. In Part 2 they discuss the Hurricanes, Rangers, Mammoth, Red Wings, and a number of other teams that caught their eye based on what they did or didn't do yet this week.

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by John Matisz and Sean Shapiro to break down all of the notable signings from the start of the free agent period. In Part 1 they discuss the Canadiens, Blues, Golden Knights, Maple Leafs, Panthers, and Kings.

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance for this week’s Sunday Special. They discuss things that could be holding up the trade market right now coming out of the draft, the supply and demand imbalance of how many teams have cap space vs. the talent available in free agency, the best bang for your puck players in this year’s UFA class, and the speculation of Marner going Vegas in the form of a sign-and-trade between the Golden Knights and Leafs.

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Steve Peters to break down the big JJ Peterka trade between Utah and Buffalo, the fits for both sides, and what the draft is like for teams on the inside. Then Harman Dayal comes on the show to discuss Noah Dobson going to the Canadiens, the John Gibson trade saga finally coming to a merciful end, the smart bet the Senators made, and other moves we've seen during draft weekend.