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

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 David Castillo to break down the first five games the Stars and Golden Knights have played against each other. They look at how Dallas has been able to fight back in the series after going down 2-0, the massive contributions they've gotten from Wyatt Johnston and Logan Stankoven, and the factors that'll play a deciding role in who ultimately wins.

How Dallas Has Swung Their Series Against Vegas, and Their Biggest Stars

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by AJ Haefele to talk about Colorado's dominant round one performance against Winnipeg, the things the Avalanche did so well in the series, and where things went wrong for the Jets.

How the Avalanche Beat the Jets in Round 1

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by John Matisz to break down what we saw over the weekend in the Bruins vs. Leafs and Oilers vs. Kings matchups, and how they've highlighted the differences in creating offense in the playoffs compared to the regular season.

This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty.

Lack of Offense, and Personnel vs. Game Plan Issues

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance to talk about the first three games of Canucks vs. Predators, the game scripts we're seeing so far and how they've been by design, and adjustments moving forward that could make a big difference in such a tight series.

The First Three Games of Canucks vs. Predators

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Ryan Lambert to break down how the Panthers have dominated the Lightning despite what the scores in each game have suggested, and the little edges in the Bruins vs. Leafs series that have resulted in the only close Eastern Conference round 1 matchup.

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

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