Andrew Berkshire joins the show to discuss potential breakout candidates for the coming season. Topics include:

What we're looking for when identifying potential breakouts

Jack Hughes coming back stronger for Year 2

Andrew Mangiapane in Calgary's Top 6

Nick Suzuki building off bubble performance

Matt Grzelcyk taking advantage of opportunity

Brady Tkachuk's underlying dominance

Rasmus Dahlin reminding everyone how good he is

Andrew's pick out of left field

Kirill Kaprizov's KHL resume

Juuse Saros' time is finally here

Young defensemen finally being unleashed

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Episode 379: Breakout Candidates in 2021

A hockey podcast hosted by Dimitri Filipovic that has been regressing to the mean since 2015.

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Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Sean Shapiro to talk about the most actionable pieces of NHL news from over the weekend. They break down the latest in the Eastern Conference wild card race, David Carle's coaching prospects after the job he did guiding Denver University to the NCAA title, and the impact of the Coyotes leaving Arizona from both a human and business perspective.

This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty.

The Wild Card, David Carle’s Coaching, and the Coyotes Leaving Arizona

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Matt Larkin to answer your listeners questions about criteria for Stanley Cup winners, the Islanders goaltending situation, players with the best vibes, and what to watch for as we enter the final week of the regular season.

Stanley Cup Criteria, Most Fun Players, and What We're Watching

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Pete Blackburn to take mailbag questions about the top of this year's Hart Trophy race, why people don't really care about the President's Trophy the way they should, and what you need to do to be successful as a smaller player in today's game.

This Year's Hart Race, Cup Contenders, and Short Kings

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Kevin Woodley to take a victory lap about Charlie Lindgren’s monster season, discuss how much of a concern Alexander Georgiev’s seeming shakiness is for a long Avalanche playoff run, and highlight some goalies that could be good candidates for bigger workloads next year.

Charlie Lindgren’s Breakout, and Next Candidates to Do So

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Darryl Belfry for a deep dive on how Jake Guentzel has fit in Carolina, the way their top line has played since he arrived, and why their collective offensive approach is such an encouraging development for the team's playoff outlook.

This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty.

Episode 379: Breakout Candidates in 2021

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