About the Episode

This week, Rachel Doerrie and Ian Tulloch break down the importance of adjustments in the playoffs by comparing NHL teams to the master of preparation: Gregg Popovich. We also talk about playoff officiating – and are surprisingly complimentary of how well most games have been called this year.

1:00 – Popovich’s ability to make adjustments vs. NHL teams in the playoffs.20:30 – Officiating in the playoffs.43:19 – Why are TB/PIT (and CGY) collapsing?51:29 – Carolina’s ridiculous 5v5 play.

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