Prashanth Iyer joins the show to deep dive the Detroit Red Wings rebuild. We discuss how they got to where they are, what they've been doing this offseason, and how they can improve their outlook moving forward. Topics include:
 
3:30 Last year's historically bad results
8:00 How did they get to this point?
12:00 The turning point for the franchise
18:00 The various forms of tanking
24:00 The agenda being their moves this offseason
29:00 Identifying who's part of the core
35:00 Finding creative ways to add assets
42:00 Injecting elite talent in future years
49:00 Allowing goalies to do the tanking for you
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Episode 366: Rebuilding the Red Wings

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 Darryl Belfry to break down the jump Alexis Lafrenière made this season, why his first couple of years in the NHL were so challenging, and how playing with Artemi Panarin has stylistically changed the way they both play to great effect.

This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty.

Alexis Lafrenière’s Improvement, and the Importance of Environment

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance to talk about how the final playoff spots in the East were decided. Then they put a bow on the regular season by highlighting the most impactful individual performances with their All-NHL teams. 

This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty.

End of Regular Season, and All-NHL Teams

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.

Episode 366: Rebuilding the Red Wings

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