About this episode

Jamie and Derek discuss the NCAA 5-year clock rule and interview Braden Pearl about hockey development.

Jamie and Derek are back and officially into summer training. Before the main interview, they break down the Vézina Trophy finalists, their Stanley Cup picks, and why this playoff year is different with Edmonton out and fresh teams like Montreal and Buffalo making noise. Derek defends Dobis as the next Carey Price, Jamie pushes back on Alex Lyon's RVH usage, and both agree that Minnesota's goalies are the model of simplicity done right. Then Braden Pearl — founder of AHA Hockey Advising and Sportability, and a practicing medical doctor — joins the pod for a wide-ranging conversation that covers everything happening in the hockey development world right now.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jamie, Derek

Guest: Braden Pearl

Topics covered

• NCAA rules
• goalie training
• hockey playoffs
• Vézina Trophy
• hockey development
• goalie performance

Keywords

• NCAA
• goalies
• Vézina Trophy
• Stanley Cup
• hockey development
• Edmonton
• Montreal
• Buffalo
• Dobis
• RVH

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AHA Hockey Advising, Sportability

Places: Montreal, Buffalo, Minnesota

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