The Hockey PDOcast Episode 319: The Intimate Brisket

Welcome to “The Hockey PDOcast,” a Yahoo Sports podcast hosted by Dimitri Filipovic, who enlists the help of some of the game’s most insightful minds covering the NHL.

Murat Ates joins the show to discuss the Winnipeg Jets, the ups and downs of their early season play, and the seemingly abrupt change in trajectory for what was quite recently considered to be a very promising franchise.

4:00 Red flags heading into season

8:00 Talent that went out the door this summer

13:00 Connor Hellebuyck's return to form

16:00 The paper thin defensive depth chart

21:00 Systemic adjustments to cover flaws

28:00 Getting the most out of the top 6

32:00 Nikolaj Ehlers' value

36:00 Realistic expectations for Laine's ceiling

47:30 The ongoing Dustin Byfuglien mystery

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