Dimitri Filipovic is joined by John Matisz to help answer some mailbag questions about why the Sabres haven't been quite as fun this season, how the Bruins keep winning games, where the power resides in the league, and the idea of a Most Improved Player award in the NHL.

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Making the Sabres Fun Again, where the power resides in the NHL, and Most Improved Players

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 work through the first two games of Avalanche vs. Stars, the key head to head matchups we've seen so far, and what to watch for as the series moves to Colorado.

The First Two Games of Avalanche vs. Stars Are Living up to the Hype

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance to break down what they saw from Game 1 of Canucks vs. Oilers, and the matchups that’ll determine how the rest of the series plays out.

The Key Matchups in the Canucks vs. Oilers Series

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Kevin Woodley to talk about Jeremy Swayman’s start to the postseason, Igor Shesterkin’s success vs. the Hurricanes, and the impact that team’s passing up potential shot volume for specific scoring chances is having on goalies

Swayman, Shesterkin, and Goalies in the Playoffs

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Jack Han to help preview every round two matchup. They look at the strengths, weaknesses, exploitable tactics, and things to watch for in every series.

Previewing Round 2 of the Playoffs

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Sean Shapiro to talk about the Leafs forcing Game 7, how Jim Montgomery and the Bruins are handling it, the shots on goal vs. scoring chance paradigm shift in the playoffs this year, how the Stars are using young players, and Rod Brind'Amour's contract status.

Making the Sabres Fun Again, where the power resides in the NHL, and Most Improved Players

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