Episode 102: The Curious Case of Jacob Trouba

Garret Hohl joins the show to discuss a wide array of Winnipeg Jets-centric topics including Jacob Trouba's trade demands, Ondrej Pavelec once again figuring to be the downfall of the team, and what we can reasonably expect from Patrik Laine in his first season. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 2:38 Jacob Trouba's performance to-date 5:20 The problem with evaluations using box car stats 10:10 Logical trading partners for the Jets 14:00 Winnipeg's bizarre infatuation with Ondrej Pavelec 21:30 The Patrik Laine hype train 27:05 Optimizing your bottom-6 forward group 29:45 Tracking stats in the AHL This episode is brought to you by Freshbooks, an online accounting service designed to save time and help avoid all of the stresses that come with running a small business. They’re currently offering a free 30-day trial to listeners of our show at Freshbooks.com/PDOcast (just remember to enter “Hockey PDOcast” in the ‘How You Heard About Us’ section). Every episode of this podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and can also be streamed right here on the website. Make sure subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new shows as they’re released, and also take a minute to leave a glowing review. Thanks for listening!