WhyHockey 4.8.26: Jack Han talks the tactical evolution of the 2025-26 NHL season
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Jack Han discusses the tactical evolution of the NHL for the 2025-26 season and shares insights from his new book.
Jack Han joins me for a brand new WhyHockey show to talk about not just his new Hockey Tactics 2026 book ( which you can buy here ), but plenty more about the evolution of NHL X’s and O’s in the 2025-26 season and more including: 2:15: Jack’s experience at the HALO analytics conference in Denver 9:15: Have the Panthers changed anything tactically because of their injury crisis that can be carried over to next year when they’re healthier? 14:00: How does Jack expect the playoffs to evolve tactically, particularly in the East with the Panthers not there? 23:00: What is Jack most interested in watching heading to the playoffs? 26:15: What’s been reenforced for Jack writing his book for seven years? 32:45: What is Jack’s advice for rebuilding the Maple Leafs front office? The Panthers did lose in the end to the Habs because they scored right after we stopped recording, but in a shootout. It happens. Thanks for reading Whyhockey Periodical! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Remember that the Substack is your new full time home for the podcast, Matt’s written pieces and much more, so be sure to subscribe if you haven’t yet! Enjoy the show and please give it a…
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