About this episode
Thomas Drance joins the show to discuss his return back to the public sphere after his time with the Panthers, how that experience has changed his perspective on things, and the looming struggle between players and teams for power. 6:00 How a peak behind the curtain changes things 18:00 The acceptance of analytics in league circles 29:00 The NHL’s hiring process and prerequisites for executives 44:00 The pros and cons of the changing landscape for RFAs 55:00 Stars wielding leverage and putting teams on the clock 1:00:00 Game of chicken between the Oilers and Jesse Puljujarvi See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices If you'd like to gain access to the two extra shows we're doing each week this season, you can subscribe to our Patreon page here: www.patreon.com/thehockeypdocast/membership If you'd like to participate in the conversation and join the community we're building over on Discord, you can do so by signing up for the Hockey PDOcast's server here: https://discord.gg/a2QGRpJc84 The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.