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Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Mike Johnson to talk about a variety of topics based on our early season viewings. We get into the Leafs, the strength of the Atlantic, how the Hurricanes demoralize opponents, why young teams tend to struggle defensively, and the keys to having an effective power play.
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"Early Season Viewings of Teams, Players That Have Improved, and Keys To An Effective Power Play" is an episode of The Hockey PDOcast. Runtime 48 min. Published October 27, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.