Episode 116: Keep Up Or Get Left Behind

Bret Hedican joins the show to discuss how much the game and the demands of the defense position have changed since he came into the league. Plus, how the San Jose Sharks went about constructing their blueline, what it's like watching Brent Burns on a nightly basis, and some other quick-hitting topics about his time playing in the NHL. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 0:30 Difficulty evaluating defensemen 7:15 How the San Jose Sharks built their blueline 11:30 Brent Burns as a force of nature 14:40 The chicken vs. egg of winning and chemistry 19:15 Staying Power of Coaches in Modern NHL 22:15 Is Patrick Marleau a hall-of-famer? 24:20 Favourite defenseman to watch Every episode of this podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and can also be streamed straight from this website. Make sure to subscribe to the show so that you don’t miss out on any new episodes as they’re released. All ratings and reviews of the show are greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening!