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Frank Seravalli & Jason Gregor are here to bring you the latest from around the hockey world with inside scoops, analysis, and exclusive interviews!

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Eastern Conference First Round Playoff Preview
Yesterday
Eastern Conference First Round Playoff Preview
The Stanley Cup playoffs are right around the corner, and while we may be waiting for the Western Conference to finalize its, the Eastern Conference is ready to rock with all four matchups written in stone. On today's episode of The DFO Rundown, Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor go through each series in the Eastern Conference and give there predictions. However, before getting to the playoff talk, Frank and Jason touched on the Arizona Coyotes. Last night, the Coyotes played their final game in the Phoenix area taking down the Edmonton Oilers 5-2. It was an emotional night down in Tempe as the team looks bound for Salt Lake City any day now. Players stayed on the ice showing there appreciation to fans with signed hats, sticks and jerseys given away. The guys touched on whats next for the future of NHL hockey in the desert.Continuing, after going through each series giving there thoughts on potential x-factors, what each team needs to accomplish to win and, of course, series winners, Frank and Jason closed out the program by giving their Eastern Conference Finals prediction. 0:48 Farewell to the Arizona Coyotes6:00 New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals13:40 Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders21:20 Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning25:45 Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs35:00 Eastern Conference Final PredictionWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563Want to play the Wendy’s Daily Faceoff Survivor pool for your chance to win delicious prizes? https://dailyfaceoffsurvivor.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Final Week of the Regular Season
4d ago
The Final Week of the Regular Season
With just a few days remaining in the 2023-24 regular season, Frank and Jason broke down everything that’s still on the line as things come to a close. Obviously, there are still two playoff spots up for grabs in the Eastern Conference as the Penguins, Capitals, Islanders, and Red Wings all still have hope.The guys ranked who they think will get the final two spots in the big dance and also talked about what else is on the line this week. There is also a wild tie-breaker scenario brewing that could result in things going down to the sixth tie-breaker. Frank explained all of that.They also hit on Jared Bednar calling out Alexandar Georgiev just days before the playoffs begin. Should the Avs be worried about their current level of play? They’re going to be going up against the red-hot Winnipeg Jets in the first-round of the playoffs.There was a lot of news in the prospect world this week as multiple big name players signed their entry-level deals after the end of the NCAA season, which resulted with Denver winning the National Championship. The guys talked about Cutter Gauthier’s comments before the game, which did not age well.Tyler also swung by with a new edition of Buy or Sell, delivered by DoorDash.They wrapped up the show with a quick update on the Arizona Coyotes relocation situation, which Frank is now calling a win for everybody involved. He explained that and gave the latest on when we’ll have some finalized news.1:00 - What’s on the line this week?4:45 - Bednar calls out Georgiev7:45 - Win and you’re in?22:25 - Gauthier signs with the Ducks25:20 - Womens Worlds31:20 - Buy or Sell (Matthews & Seeding Races)45:30 - Coyotes updateWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563Want to play the Wendy's Daily Faceoff Survivor pool for your chance to win delicious prizes? https://dailyfaceoffsurvivor.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Latest on Relocation
11-04-2024
The Latest on Relocation
It’s been a big 24 hours around the NHL as it sounds more and more like the Arizona Coyotes are going to be relocating to Salt Lake City, Utah. Frank has been all over this news, breaking the news yesterday. He and Jason kicked off the podcast by talking about how it got to this point between the league and the Coyotes and also what the next steps could potentially be in this process.Potential Utah Owner Ryan Smith has a home ready for the team to potentially play in. It’s not a perfect fit though and Frank outlined why the league isn’t worried about the arena situation in Salt Lake City.One angle of this involves Coyotes Owner Alex Meruelo potentially winning the upcoming land auction and getting his new arena project going. In that case, there is a chance that the league still one day grant him an expansion franchise. Frank and Jason talked about just how far off expansion could potentially be.After going through the relocation news, the guys jumped back into what’s been going down on the ice as of late. The Eastern Conference playoff picture is about as clear as mud with the Penguins, Islanders, Red Wings, and Capitals all still alive and in the mix. They debated if anyone could jump ahead this weekend.They also looked at Auston Matthews’ chase for 70-goals and shot down any ideas of him magically becoming a Hart Trophy favourite if he hits the milestone.Tyler swung by for a new edition of Fill in the Blank delivered by DoorDash.1:05 - The latest on relocation10:00 - How did this come together?13:50 - How far off is expansion?22:50 - Eastern Conference playoff race25:45 - Matthews & the Hart TrophyWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563Check out our friends at Betano and the latest NHL odds here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/Want to play the Wendy's Daily Faceoff Survivor pool for your chance to win delicious prizes? https://dailyfaceoffsurvivor.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Penguins & Islanders have revived their seasons
08-04-2024
The Penguins & Islanders have revived their seasons
With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, the playoff race in the Eastern Conference is just getting spicier and spicier. The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders have gone from afterthoughts to squarely in the thick of things with their recent run.Can either team finish the job and get into the big dance? Frank and Jason started the show off by talking about what’s going on when it comes to the final two playoff spots that are up for grabs.From there, they continued their post-mortem series as they look at teams that have been officially eliminated from the playoffs. They started today with the Seattle Kraken, who came back down to earth after winning a playoff round last season. Can this team turn things around next season? Or do the Kraken need to take a longer-term approach to things?They then went out East and talked about the Ottawa Senators, who Frank says has the most disappointing season out of any team in the league. The two most talked about moments from their season are two empty-net plays and now the question becomes: can this Senators core actually win? New GM Steve Staois has a lot of big decisions to make in his first offseason at the helm.They wrapped it up by talking about the Calgary Flames. Craig Conroy sold off a lot of important pieces throughout this season and now, he has to decide whether or not to embark on a long rebuild or quickly try to re-tool on the fly.Tyler also swung by for a new edition of Buy or Sell, delivered by DoorDash.1:10 - The Eastern Playoff Race10:15 - The state of the Flyers17:50 - The summer in Seattle26:30  - The Senators miss again39:05 - The Calgary Flames44:05 - Buy or SellWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563Check out our friends at Betano and the latest NHL odds here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/Want to play the Wendy's Daily Faceoff Survivor pool for your chance to win delicious prizes? https://dailyfaceoffsurvivor.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Brawl at MSG & The Penguins Playoff Hopes
04-04-2024
The Brawl at MSG & The Penguins Playoff Hopes
Things got spicy last night at Madison Square Garden as the Rangers and Devils had an old-school brawl off the opening faceoff. It grabbed the attention of the entire sporting world and to begin today’s podcast, Jason and Frank talked about what went down and the reaction to it.From there, they got into the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Pittsburgh Penguins have suddenly worked themselves right back into the fight as almost everyone else in the race continues to play mediocre hockey. The guys talked about how the Pens could approach their big game tonight against the Capitals.The playoff races haven’t exactly been electric this season and that raises the question of whether or not the NHL should add a play-in round similar to what the NBA does. Frank pushed for it and explained the potential benefits while Gregor pushed back on the idea.They then debated who the five biggest Cup Contenders are heading into the final few weeks of the regular season. Spoiler: the Dallas Stars got a lot of love from the guys.Tyler then swung by for a new edition of Fill in the Blank delivered by DoorDash. He asked them a little bit more about the Dallas Stars' strong season and the seeding races in either conference.1:00 - The Brawl at MSG11:00 - Penguins Playoff Chances16:55 - Playoff Expansion28:16 - Top Five Cup Contenders31:00 - Are the Oilers in Trouble?40:25 - Fill in the BlankWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563Check out our friends at Betano and the latest NHL odds here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/Want to play the Wendy's Daily Faceoff Survivor pool for your chance to win delicious prizes? https://dailyfaceoffsurvivor.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Connor McDavid’s Heater & The Art Ross Race
01-04-2024
Connor McDavid’s Heater & The Art Ross Race
The calendar has turned to April and that means we will get Stanley Cup Playoff action this month. There are less than three weeks remaining in the regular season and while the playoff races aren’t as spicy as maybe fans would have liked, there is a fascinating race brewing for the Art Ross Trophy.Connor McDavid has racked up 25 points in his last ten games and is now is right behind both Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov and he has games in hand. Jason and Frank started today’s pod by talking about the run that McDavid has been on and who they like in the Art Ross race. That also led to some talk about the Hart Trophy.From there, Frank shared some information on the NCAA Frozen Four tournament. There are some players who’ve been eliminated that are now eligible to sign with NHL teams but a handful of the more big-name prospects have advanced in the tournament and likely won’t be turning pro this season.The guys then continued their post-mortem series by going in-depth on a handful of rebuilding teams. The San Jose Sharks have finally fully committed to their rebuild, but how long will it take for them to become relevant again? They also took a look at the Chicago Blackhawks and the Arizona Coyotes.Tyler also popped in for a new edition of Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash.8:20 - Playoff race update10:10 - Art Ross race23:50 - Frozen Four31:10 - The San Jose Sharks tear down37:20 - Chicago Blackhawks post mortem45:10 - The future of the CoyotesWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563Check out our friends at Betano and the latest NHL odds here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/Want to play the Wendy's Daily Faceoff Survivor pool for your chance to win delicious prizes? https://dailyfaceoffsurvivor.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Looking Ahead For The NHL’s Basement Dwellers
28-03-2024
Looking Ahead For The NHL’s Basement Dwellers
Frank and Jason are back with another fresh edition of The DFO Rundown. They kicked off today’s show by talking about the comments that were made about Oilers forward Zach Hyman earlier this week and the reaction to it. Hyman responded about as well as he could have, scoring the OT Winner in the Oilers' win over the Jets on Tuesday.From there, they decided to take a break from all the talk about the playoff races and instead decided to go to the bottom of the NHL standings and dug into the futures of some of the league's bottom feeders.They started with the Anaheim Ducks. They missed the playoffs again, but was this season a step forward? Frank and Jason debated that. They then dug into the tire-fire that was the Columbus Blue Jackets, who are heading into the summer in need of some big move but still need to name a General Manager.Tyler then swung by for a new edition of Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash. He asked the guys about which team regrets their deadline decisions the most and he got them to pick their World Series winners on Opening Day.1:35 - Hyman hits 51 goals (and other things)11:55 - Frank’s Game 82 memories14:35 - Post-Mortems - Anaheim Ducks20:35 - The Columbus Blue Jackets30:27 - Buy or SellWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563Check out our friends at Betano and the latest NHL odds here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/Want to play the Wendy's Daily Faceoff Survivor pool for your chance to win delicious prizes? https://dailyfaceoffsurvivor.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Two New Members of the 50-Goal Club
25-03-2024
Two New Members of the 50-Goal Club
As we continue to creep closer to the end of the regular season, there are plenty of storylines emerging. Frank and Jason started the show by talking about the two newest members of the 50-goal club: Sam Reinhart and Zach Hyman. They broke down each players path to the milestone and talked about the narrative that Hymans success is only due to playing with Connor McDavid.From there, they quickly hit on some seeding races in both the East and West. The Predators just keep on rolling and have no more or less locked themselves into the top wild-card spot in the West. Out East, the Capitals are now in the drivers seat when it comes to the final playoff spot.They then got into the Hart Trophy debate. Nathan MacKinnon is the odds on favourite right now but has he locked up the award? The guys debated that and talked about whether or not Kucherov or McDavid have a realistic shot at winning the award.Frank then threw out the idea of a comeback player of the year award and who would win that hypothetical award. Jason also wondered about a breakout player of the year award.Tyler then swung by for a new edition of Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash. They wrapped up the show by talking about the most chaotic potential first-round matchups.0:55 - Reinhart & Hyman hit 509:20 - Eastern seeding races11:30 - Preds keep heating up13:00 - Has MacKinnon locked up the Hart?24:45 - Comeback player of the year35:15 - Buy or Sell47:15 - Chaotic first-round matchupsWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563Check out our friends at Betano and the latest NHL odds here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/Want to play the Wendy's Daily Faceoff Survivor pool for your chance to win delicious prizes? https://dailyfaceoffsurvivor.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What Was & Wasn't Said At The GM Meetings
21-03-2024
What Was & Wasn't Said At The GM Meetings
Frank is back from covering the NHL GM Meetings in Florida and today on the pod, he and Gregor kicked things off by recapping what the league decided to change within the game. That led to a big conversation about what the league’s General Managers didn’t discuss over the last few days and that sparked a big rant from Gregor about what’s wrong with the NHL’s playoff format.They also hit on the future of emergency goalies and the idea of making it easier for teams to carry a third goalie so we don’t get another ‘E-Bug’ situation. Frank outlined why this is an important issue and he explained a few potential solutions to the problem.The status of the Arizona Coyotes was also brought up. The league had a chance to come out and confirm that the Coyotes would be staying at Mullett Arena and they didn’t do that. Frank explained that point a little bit and explained the timeline that the Coyotes are currently facing.Frank and Jason also talked about the league’s vague comments about CTE in the days following Chris Simon’s passing.Tyler swung by with a fresh edition of Fill in the Blank where he got the guys take on Flyers Head Coach John Tortorella healthy scratching Captain Sean Couturier, the state of the Montreal Canadiens, and a potential first-round playoff matchup in the Western Conference.0:55 - GM Meetings recap & Gregor’s rant11:10 - The future of the E-Bug20:10 - Will the Coyotes stay?29:40 - Chris Simon’s passing43:40 - Fill in the Blank Want to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563Check out our friends at Betano and the latest NHL odds here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/Want to play the Wendy's Daily Faceoff Survivor pool for your chance to win delicious prizes? https://dailyfaceoffsurvivor.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Eastern Conference Pillow Fight
18-03-2024
The Eastern Conference Pillow Fight
After a quick one-week hiatus, Jason and Frank are back with another edition of podcast. They started the show today by digging into the Eastern Conference playoff race, which is still very much up for grabs as we reach the final month of the regular season.The Red Wings have gone cold, the Capitals are somehow right back in the mix, and the Islanders have struggled to stay consistent. The guys debated which of those three has the best shot to pull away in the race. They also looked at whether or not one of the Penguins, Devils or Sabres have a shot at getting back into the thick of it. Out West, the eight playoff teams appear locked in. The conversation there is all about seeding. The Golden Knights are still a wild card team, that could change. The Canucks are the one seed in the Pacific, but the Oilers are pushing. In the Central, the Stars, Avalanche, and Jets are in an absolute dog fight for the division title.Tyler also popped in with a new edition of Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash.1:30 - Eastern Conference playoff race10:30 - The Preds hot streak12:20 - Western Conference power rankings15:20 - Concerns about Dallas?24:00 - The Penguins & Sharks29:00 - Buy or Sell44:30 - Hart Trophy Race49:10 - GM Meetings updateWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563Check out our friends at Betano and the latest NHL odds here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/Want to play the Wendy's Daily Faceoff Survivor pool for your chance to win delicious prizes? https://dailyfaceoffsurvivor.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Trade Deadline Recap Show
11-03-2024
The Trade Deadline Recap Show
Trade season has come and gone with a handful of surprising moves coming down on deadline day. Jason and Frank recapped everything we saw over the last few weeks in a brand new edition of the podcast, with a bit of a twist.Tyler popped in early and today’s episode featured extended versions of both Fill in the Blank and Buy or Sell as Tyler ran the guys through the deadline gauntlet and got their thoughts on almost all the moves that went down and even a few that got close but ultimately didn’t come to fruition.They started with the big stunner: Tomas Hertl going to the Vegas Golden Knights. Did the Sharks get enough? How does this impact the long-term plans that the Golden Knights have? The guys have their thoughts.They also talked about which fan bases deserve to be the most disappointed with their teams moves, or lack of moves, over the last month.They also hit on the Hurricanes winning the Jake Guentzel sweepstakes, the Kuznetsov addition, and Linus Ullmark’s future with the Boston Bruins.To wrap up the show, they looked at the current Stanley Cup odds on Betano and each gave a team that they think is too high and a team that is too low.2:30 - Hertl to VGK10:00 - What’s next in San Jose?16:20 - Most surprising deadline move21:20 - The Predators deadline24:40 - The names that didn’t move28:30 - The most disappointed fan bases31:20 - Why didn’t the Rangers add more?33:10 - Guentzel goes to the Canes38:30 - Can Kuznetsov bounceback?44:35 - The Leafs’ lack of moves46:15 - Ullmark stays in Boston50:35 - Devils add goaltending53:25 - Which team improved their Stanley Cup odds?1:01:55 - Which division has the best shot at The Cup?1:10:00 - The Senators Head Coaching jobWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563Check out our friends at Betano and the latest NHL odds here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A deadline preview for all 32 teams
07-03-2024
A deadline preview for all 32 teams
We are just over 24 hours away from the NHL Trade Deadline and to get you ready for the big day, Frank and Jason went through the entire NHL and updated you on what could go down between now and Friday at 3pm eastern.They started with the Atlantic Division where the Florida Panthers made a big move yesterday picking up Vlad Tarasenko from the Ottawa Senators. Frank says they aren’t done. The Ottawa Senators have a few other pieces to sell and could still be looking to move Jakob Chychrun. They wrapped up with some talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have been quiet so far.Out in the Central Division, there are a handful of sellers. They talked about what the Wild, Coyotes, and Blackhawks could get up to before moving on to some of the more aggressive buyers. The Colorado Avalanche are hungry for a goalie and the Jets could still be looking to add some depth.Back to the Eastern Conference, they dug into the what could go down in the Metro Division. They started with the Rangers where Gregor thinks they could stand pat and just make small moves around the edges while Frank thinks they’re in the mix for a big-name forward. They also hit on all the pieces that the Washington Capitals will still be looking to move ahead of the deadline.Out in the Pacific Division, the Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers both made big splashes on Wednesday, but are they done? Jason and Frank gave their thoughts. They also talked about the Flames sell-off and whether or not the Canucks could actually be looking to flip Elias Lindholm.Here are the timestamps for all 32 teams we discussed today so you can quickly find your favourite team.1:30 - Florida Panthers3:40 - Boston Bruins6:10 - Detroit Red Wings8:00 - Tampa Bay Lightning10:35 - Buffalo Sabres13:15 - Montreal Canadiens15:40 - Ottawa Senators18:00 - Toronto Maple Leafs21:00 - Dallas Stars22:40 - Winnipeg Jets26:05 - Nashville Predators27:40 - Minnesota Wild29:25 - Arizona Coyotes31:00 - Chicago Blackhawks34:55 - St. Louis Blues35:15 - Colorado Avalanche43:30 - New York Rangers45:50 - Carolina Hurricanes47:47 - New York Islanders49:15 - Philadelphia Flyers50:00 - Columbus Blue Jackets51:35 - New Jersey Devils53:05 - Pittsburgh Penguins54:30 - Washington Capitals56:12 - Edmonton Oilers58:35 - Vancouver Canucks59:55 - Seattle Kraken1:01:20 - Los Angeles Kings1:02:30 - Calgary Flames1:03:50 - Anaheim Ducks1:05:00 - San Jose Sharks1:05:55 - Vegas Golden KnightsWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563Check out our friends at Betano and the latest NHL odds here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Deadline Week Begins
04-03-2024
Deadline Week Begins
We are less than a week away from the NHL Trade Deadline and action is starting to pick up. We had some significant news over the weekend with Elias Pettersson officially signing his extension with the Vancouver Canucks and the Washington Capitals waiving Evgeny Kuznetsov. Frank and Jason broke down those two stories and then got into what could be going down this week.There are still some teams who have some tough decisions to make this week. The New Jersey Devils are on the outside looking in when it comes to the playoff race in the Eastern Conference, the Penguins are continuing to sputter along, and the Flames have to make a decision on Jacob Markstrom. There is a lot going on around the league right now.They also talked about a handful of teams in the Western Conference that are expected to make big moves at some point before Friday at 3pm ET. The Oilers are looking for forward help, the Avalanche are looking at options between the pipes, and the Golden Knights seem motivated to spend their LTIR pool.The guys wrapped up with a new edition of Fill in the Blank where they looked at who could be the biggest sellers and who’s the biggest lock to move their first-round pick.3:00 - Tyler Toffoli’s availability8:45 - Penguins Apology to Crosby12:40 - Evgeny Kuznetzov Clears Waivers18:45 - Rebuilding Washington (Getting Younger)25:00 - Oilers, Avs, Golden Knights - No Moves Yet27:15 - Knights Next Move (Buchnevich?)31:00 - Oilers Next Moves37:22- Avs Have Been Quiet - (Jake Allen?)40:50 - Elias Pettersson Contract44:50 - Fill in the Blank - DoorDash45:15 - Biggest Lock to trade their 1st (Knights/Avs)46:35 - Biggest Seller (Washington/Penguins/Wild/Coyotes)49:00 - Jacob Markstrom Comments54:20 - Flyers Shouldn't Sell (Seeler, Walker)58:50 - Panthers (Hanifin?)1:00:45 - Predators Win Streak (Barrie to Flames?)1:03:00 - OutroWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563Check out our friends at Betano and the latest NHL odds here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pettersson’s Extension & Tanev’s Moving To Dallas
29-02-2024
Pettersson’s Extension & Tanev’s Moving To Dallas
We finally got news! It was a wild Wednesday night in the NHL with two big stories breaking within minutes of each other. First, Frank broke the news that the Vancouver Canucks and Elias Pettersson are closing in on a fresh long-term extension that will keep the Swedish star in Vancouver through the bulk of his career.Frank talked about the expected value of the deal and why getting this done now is so significant for both the Canucks and Pettersson.We also got another move involving one of Frank’s top trade targets as the Calgary Flames moved veteran defenseman Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars for a handful of draft picks and a prospect. Jason and Frank talked about this deal from both sides, which led to some talk about the Stars being one of the most complete teams in the NHL. Gregor thinks they might have the best blueline in the NHL.Frank also talked about the future of Noah Hanifin as the Flames sell-off continues. Who’s in the market? What could the cost be? He answered those questions.They also talked about the LA Kings deadline plans, speculated about what the Golden Knights could get up to, and Gregor chimed in on a couple of teams in the Eastern playoff race.Tyler also swung by for a new edition of Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash. He asked the guys about how many pieces the Capitals could sell, where Jake Geuntzel could land, and the Canucks deadline plans.1:00 - Pettersson closes in on new deal7:35 - Tanev goes to Dallas15:10 - Hanifin’s future18:00 - Kings deadline plans26:40 - The Red Wings are a playoff team29:45 - Who will the Flyers sell?35:35 - Buy or Sell49:00 - Metro playoff race51:15 - Markstrom & the goalie marketWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563Check out our friends at Betano and the latest NHL odds here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Market for Jake Guentzel & the Isles big decision
26-02-2024
The Market for Jake Guentzel & the Isles big decision
We are less than two weeks away from the NHL trade deadline and the market is still remarkably quiet. Jason and Frank started with that today on a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown.The first half of today’s pod was straight trade talk, starting with a big conversation about the New York Islanders. They’re continuing to slip in the Eastern Conference playoff race and Gregor says they should be looking to sell off some pieces. The guys had a conversation about which pieces they could move and what their future could look like. From there, they got into the market for Jake Guentzel and which teams are legitimately in the mix for a player whose spent the bulk of his career riding shotgun with Sidney Crosby. They also talked a little bit about what the return could be.Another top name on the market is Chris Tanev. Jason and Frank each had different ideas of where he could land including the Jets, Stars and Lightning. They also quickly hit on his teammate Noah Hanifin, who had a big weekend.Frank also had a quick thought on what’s going on between Elias Pettersson and the Canucks.In a new edition of Fill in the Blank, Tyler asked the guys about a few teams playoff chances and also, the ceiling for Nikita Kucherov when it comes to his point production.3:50 - Could the Isles sell?10:20 -The market for Guentzel18:55 - Best fits for Guentzel25:00 - When will CGY move Tanev?30:35 - Kane’s return to CHI35:10 - Pettersson & the Canucks40:15 - Fill in the Blank50:15 - Rempe’s first weekWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563Check out our friends at Betano and the latest NHL odds here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why is the trade market so quiet?
22-02-2024
Why is the trade market so quiet?
Frank and Jason are back with another fresh episode of The DFO Rundown as they sunk their teeth into the remarkably quiet trade market in the NHL.The buyers and sellers are beginning to become more clear, but yet there isn’t anything happening in terms of actual moves. Frank explained why there hasn’t been a lot of activity and Gregor talked about a few teams that he thinks are destined to be sellers.That eventually got them onto the topic of the Vegas Golden Knights and their run of injuries. Could Eichel or Stone actually be out for the year? Are the Golden Knights just playing salary cap games once again? The guys debated what could happen if the league thinks the Golden Knights are trying to manipulate the LTIR system once again.Frank has some new names coming to his Trade Targets board including a former Golden Knight who could be heading towards a reunion with the club.Tyler also swung by for a new edition of Buy or Sell where he asked the guys about Quinton Byfield, who would go first in a 2020 re-draft, how many players the Penguins could trade, and the goalie market.2:12 - Matthews hits 504:10 - No trades in 3 weeks10:30 - Golden Knight’s injuries17:40 - New additions to the trade targets board24:10 - Buy or SellWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563Check out our friends at Betano and the latest NHL odds here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hanifin’s Future & More Trade Talk
19-02-2024
Hanifin’s Future & More Trade Talk
The guys are back with a Monday edition of the podcast as they tackled a handful of the biggest stories from around the NHL. To kick things off, they dug into the market for Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin and talked about a few teams that could be interested in adding him ahead of the March 8th deadline.They also talked about a handful of other possible trade chips like Marc-Andre Fleury, Sean Durzi, and some players on the Seattle Kraken.From there, they quickly hit on what we saw at this years stadium series, which featured some fun costumes from every team except the New York Islanders. Matt Rempe made his NHL debut a memorable one and Gregor talked about the Alberta products first game.They also quickly hit on a few awards races and in a new edition of Fill in The Blank, they gave their take on which NHL franchise is currently the furthest away from being a playoff team.1:30 - Noah Hanifin’s market9:30 - Marc-Andre Fleury - Off the Market?11:00 - Seattle Kraken - Upcoming Moves15:00 - Stadium Series Chat36:00 - McDavid / Matthews debate41:30 - San Jose Sharks are Lost49:30 - Bedard (Calder Odds) / Brock Faber Argument1:05:00 - Future Penguins Retired Numbers1:07:00 - MalkinWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563Check out our friends at Betano and the latest NHL odds here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Blue Jackets Have Fired Jarmo Kekalainen
15-02-2024
The Blue Jackets Have Fired Jarmo Kekalainen
Today’s podcast started off as normal as any other. Jason and Frank talked about Jake Guentzal leaving last nights loss with an upper-body injury. The Penguins still haven’t gained any sort of momentum this season and the questions about them selling at the deadline remain.The other Pennsylvania team just keeps on humming. Everyone is waiting for the the Flyers to fall off and instead, they’re staying in the race. Will it get to a point where the Flyers won’t want to sell? The guys debated that.Right around the 15 minute mark we got breaking news live on the podcast as the Columbus Blue Jackets fired long-time General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen. The guys reacted to that news live on the podcast. Frank summed it up as “one bad decision after another” adding that it’s “mind-blowing” that he kept his job for eleven years.From there, they talked about Phil Kessel’s chances of cracking the Vancouver Canucks. The veteran forward is skating at the clubs AHL facilities in hopes of earning a spot with the big club. Could he actually make an impact? Jason and Frank debated that.Tyler once again popped in with Buy or Sell, where he asked the guys about a pair of players who hit the 1000 game mark and the scoring race.1:30 - Guentzal injury7:00 - Flyers keep winning11:40 - Blue Jackets fire Kekalainen23:00 - Kessel to the Canucks?27:40 - Buy or SellWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563Check out our friends at Betano and the latest NHL odds here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One Month Until The Deadline
08-02-2024
One Month Until The Deadline
We are officially one month away from the NHL trade deadline and that means our very own Frank Seravalli has updated his Trade Targets list. That’s where the guys kicked things off on today’s episode of the podcast.The two remaining Calgary Flames have moved right up to #1 and #2 on the board as Frank expects both Noah Hanifin and Chris Tanev to be moved before March 8th. He explained that and talked about the markets for those two defensemen.From there, they went out to the Eastern Conference where a handful of teams have very interesting decisions to make. Pittsburgh forward Jake Guentzal sits at #30 on the board and it’s because the Penguins haven’t decided to make him available yet. Should they? Frank and Jason debated it. They also talked about what teams like the New Jersey Devils and Tampa Bay Lightning could do in the next few weeks.There are two goalies in the top ten of Frank’s list as well. Where could names like Marc-Andre Fleury and Jake Allen end up? The guys gave their thoughts.Tyler then swung by with a new edition of Buy or Sell where he asked the guys about the Brendan Dillon suspension and how many more first-round picks we could see get moved between now and the deadline.1:30 - Flames deadline plans9:05 - Guentzal & the Penguins16:00 - What will the Devils & Lightning do?26:10 - The goalie market37:25 - Coyotes ownership41:10 - Buy or SellWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563Check out our friends at Betano and the latest NHL odds here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.