Episode 69: Passing The Eye Test

The Hockey PDOcast

Sportsnet

Sportsnet, Sports, Nhl, Hockey

4.8 • 850 Ratings

🗓️ 16 March 2016

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Gus Katsaros joins the show to discuss how scouting has changed over the years, where it's headed, and the challenge finding a balance between quantitative and qualitative evaluation. Here’s a rundown of the topics covered: 2:30 Finding a balance between data analysis and the eye test 6:00 Entire organization being on same page 9:00 Misconceptions about scouting 13:45 Overvaluing the wrong skills 19:20 Hockey Sense 26:00 Integration of Analysis 29:00 Divide between perceived skills and on-ice results 35:40 The Passing Project *Every episode of this podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, and can also be streamed from our website. Make sure to not only subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new shows as they’re released, but also take a minute to leave a glowing review. *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). *Also sponsoring today’s show is SeatGeek, which is making it easier than ever before to buy and sell sports and concert tickets. They’re giving our listeners a $20 rebate off of their first purchase. All you have to do is download the free SeatGeek app and enter the promo code PDO to get started. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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