Episode 90: The Life of An International Hockey Fan

Uffe Bodin joins the show to discuss what he saw covering the World Championships in Russia, the differences between Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine as players, and the trials and tribulations of following the NHL from overseas. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 1:00 Watching Matthews and Laine up close at the World Championships 4:55 The rivalry between Sweden and Finland 7:00 Building excitement for the World Cup 9:00 Team Sweden picking Niklas Kronwall over better alternatives 15:00 Roster construction theory for short tournaments 18:20 The next generation of Swedish goalies 20:45 Victor Hedman's remarkable postseason 24:11 The life of an NHL fan overseas 28:00 The Swedish Hockey League's adoption of analytics ------------- 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!