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The Western Conference playoff picture is getting very interesting as the #Kraken and #Blues are getting hot while the #Oilers and #Flames are sputtering along. The #Canucks are likely going to be sellers and that means #BoHorvat will be on the block, who could be looking to acquire his services? Also: this will be the year of the third-party broker in the NHL. Frank had more on that. Mike McKenna also talked about goalies that could be available at the deadline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It took overtime to get the job done, but Canada secured it's second straight IIHF World Juniors gold medal yesterday. #Coyotes prospect Dylan Guenther was the hero in overtime. Frank and Matt broke that down and got into some trade talk. Could the Preds really move on from Mattias Ekholm? Also: Nick Alberga stopped by for some #FantasyHockey talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Canada vs Czechia for the 2023 IIHF World Junior title tonight. Steven Ellis stopped by for a full preview. We also talked about the biggest needs of teams in the Western Conference heading up to the deadline, Jake DeBrusk's injury and how that affects the Bruins, and we also speculated on the All-Star game rosters that will be named later today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's World Juniors semi-final day and we broke down the two matchups in The Next Wave. Before that, we talked about what each team in the Eastern Conference could be looking for at the #NHL Trade Deadline. Also, Tage Thompson got a hat-trick last night and the #3 shone through just a day after the incident involving Demar Hamlin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year hockey fans! We are back with our first show of 2023 and while there is a lot to get to around the world of hockey, we started today's show by discussing the events that took in last night Buffalo Bills game. Could the incident with Demar Hamlin change the entire sports world? From there, Frank and Mike talked about Connor Bedard's remarkable run at the World Juniors, the Carolina Hurricane's win streak, and the Winter Classic. Frank also dropped the first ten names on his Trade Targets board. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our last show before the holidays, and that means we took some time to look back on the calendar year that was in the #NHL. Frank Seravalli and Mike McKenna looked at which goal scorers impressed us the most this season, which storylines were the most surprising, we aired some grievances, and Nick Alberga stopped by for to give us his fantasy hockey 'Naughty and Nice' list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Currently on a two-game slide, there are serious concerns about the Florida #Panthers and their playoff hopes. Can they turn it around? Frank Seravalli gave us his take. Also, we bought stocking stuffers for Pacific Division teams, talked about the best bargain bin finds from the offseason, and Steven Ellis gave us part two of his World Juniors preview. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Toronto #MapleLeafs dismantled the Tampa Bay #Lightning last night and it raised the question: is this year's #Leafs team different than ones in the past? Or does the regular season mean nothing for them? We also talked about #Hurricanes rookie Pyotr Kotchetkov and his remarkable run this season. Also: is an 84-game regular season coming to the NHL? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Boston #bruins are now 17-0-2 on home ice this season. The NHL's best team has been almost unbeatable at home and last night was no different as Patrice Bergeron powered them to victory. Also, the #Blues rollercoaster continued. Cale Makar declined a powerplay for the #Avs. We also began our #WorldJuniors previews with Steven Ellis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Metropolitan Division is getting very interesting. The #Ranger can't stop winning, the #Devils are just sputtering along, and the #Canes have been the model of consistency. The #Flyers are dealing with nothing but drama as John Tortorella scratched the team's leading scorer Kevin Hayes this weekend. We also talked about some goaltending topics in The Blue Paint and talked about tonight's NHL roster freeze. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New York #Rangers have won five in a row and just finished off an impressive performance against the #Leafs. Could the #Panthers potentially miss the playoffs? How much money have #Horvat and #Pastrnak made this season with their performances? Also: did the NHL mess up the Connor #McDavid OT offside call? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Minnesota #Wild forward Ryan Reaves laid one of the biggest hits we've seen so far this season in the NHL... should he have been suspended for it? Do the #Senators have what it takes to work their way back into a playoff spot? Should the Florida #Panthers be worried about their start to the season? Frank and Mike answered all of those questions. Also, Cam Charron stopped by for The Number Crunch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#AlexOvechkin netted a hat-trick last night and scored his 800th career goal. Is it fair to call him the greatest goal scorer ever even before he passes Gretzky? Also, Leon Draisaitl continued his dominance of the Nashville #Predators, the #Leafs won again, and Everett Fitzhugh stopped by to talk about the Seattle #Kraken. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steven Ellis stops by to breakdown the final rosters for both Team Canada and Team USA for the upcoming #WorldJuniors tournament in Halifax. Tyler and Mike broke down the nasty run of injuries in the #NHL last night, big takeaways from day one at the Board of Governors meeting, and whether or not the NHL should change up the playoff format. Also: an early season look at the Jack Adams Award. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our very own Frank Seravalli is at the #NHL Board of Governor meetings in Florida and stopped in to let us know what will be discussed. Alex Ovechkin is getting closer to second on the NHL's all-time goals list. The #Rangers and #Devils are getting set for a big clash at MSG. The Central division is getting tighter. Also: The #Kings could have a goaltending problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The #Blues are in the midst of another losing streak and that raises the question: could they be sellers at the trade deadline? We discussed that and took a deep dive into the #vegasgoldenknights with Jesse Granger. We also talked about Johnny Gaudreau facing the Calgary #Flames, players on crazy statistical paces, and we had our usual Friday segment: buy a beer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#Sabres forward Tage Thompson scores five times last night in the team's win over the #BlueJackets. Does he have what it takes to lead the NHL in goals this season? The #Avalanche are hurting, literally, with the number of forwards missing from their lineup. The #Coyotes finished up a record setting road trip. Dan Vladar could be stealing the #Flames crease. Also, Cam Charron stops by for The Number Crunch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shane Wright made the most of his return to the NHL, scoring his first career NHL goal and playing north of ten minutes for the #Kraken. Is it a sign of things to come? Also, the #Penguins got another win powered by Sidney Crosby. #Leafs forward Mitch Marner extended his point streak to 20 games. The #Jets beat Paul Maurice in their first game vs their former coach. Steven Ellis also gave us a World Junior preview! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon left their game vs the #Flerys early. How long could he be out? The #GoldenKnights beat the #Bruins in what could be an unlikely #StanleyCup Final preview. Teams continue slipping towards the bottom of the standings, which means #ConnorBedard watch is officially on. Nick Alberga also joined the show to talk about the #Leafs vs #Stars game and the point streaks for both Jason Robertson and Mitch Marner! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jordan Binnington once again made headlines this past weekend for his behaviour on the ice. The act is wearing thin on #Blues Head Coach Craig Berube. The Minnesota #Wild are red hot and the Central Division is looking like it might be the best division in hockey. Brock Boeser went from zero to hero on Saturday night in Vancouver, but does he have a future with the #Canucks? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a hat-trick last night, #Stars forward Jason Robertson extended his lead in the NHL goal-scoring race. How close is he to McDavid in the Hart Trophy race? They also talked about the future of Alex Formenton, some struggling goaltenders, and Nick Alberga joined for some Fantasy Hockey Talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It came down to the wire, but Mitch Marner extended his point streak to 18 games and tied the #MapleLeafs franchise record in the process. #Senators RFA Alex Formenton must sign by today at 5pm eastern time if he wants to play at all this season. #Penguins defenseman Kris Letang suffered another stroke and is out indefinitely. Also, Cam Charron stopped by for The Number Crunch and the guys gave out their "underrated performer of the month" award for November. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did a missed call in overtime screw over the #Penguins? The #Kings and #Kraken exploded for 17 goals last night. Matt Tkachuk made his return to the Saddledome. Also: do the #Jets have a legitimate chance to win the division? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could the #Panthers or #Rangers miss the playoffs? Also, the #Oilers pulled off another incredible comeback in their win last night. Matt Tkachuk makes his return to #Calgary for the first time since being traded this summer. Steven Ellis stops by to talk about a pair of potential adds for Canada at the #WorldJuniors and more news from the prospect world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Seattle #Kraken have the second best points percentage in the Western Conference, but can this hot start propel them to the playoffs? The #Flames are sputtering. #Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck made some interesting comments recently. Also, Mike McKenna had more goalie insights in The Blue Paint. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What should NHL teams be shopping for this Black Friday? Matt and Tyler talked about that today on the show. They also remembered the late Bjore Salming, who passed away yesterday at 71 after a battle with ALS. Nick Alberga also stopped by for some fantasy hockey talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With American Thanksgiving coming up, we talked about what we're thankful for as hockey fans. Also, which teams that aren't in a playoff spot right now should be the most worried? We also hit on a juicy trade rumor involving Erik Karlsson and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does a potential Morgan Rielly injury make the #Leafs more likely to make a trade for a defenseman? Jakob Chychrun made his season debut for the #Coyotes which is fueling trade speculation. Patrice Bergeron scored his 1000th point for the #Bruins while Cale Makar made history with his 200th career point. Also, Frank Seravalli has his first Trade Targets list of the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connor McDavid put on another show over the weekend, scoring a beautiful OT winner for the #Oilers to lift them over the #GoldenKnights. Evgeni Malkin played in his 1000th career game for the #Penguins and there were a few viral moments from the night. Also: The #Devils extended their winning streak to 12 and will chase down a franchise record tonight vs Edmonton. Bryce Salvador joined the show to break it down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The #Blues are right back to .500 and now the question is: can they work their way into the playoff picture? The #Capitals are sitting outside of it, what if they need to become sellers? Nick Alberga stopped by for some fantasy hockey talk. They also discussed when the #Devils winning streak will come to an end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The #Leafs and #Oilers may want to re-do how they handled their goaltending situation. The #Canucks may want to reverse the JT Miller signing. We also looked at the best moves from the NHL offseason and which General Managers are feeling really good a month into the season. Frank Seravalli also had a brand new insider segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With their injuries piling up, the #BlueJackets should just embrace the tank. The #Sabres season is sliding off the rails.#Leafs captain John Tavares joined the 400-goal club. The #Oilers and #Kings meet for the first time since their first-round playoff series last year. Also: Cam Charron joined the show for The Number Crunch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henrik Zetterberg? Curtis Joseph? Alex Mogilny? Henrik Lundqvist? Shannon Szabados? We debated which hockey greats could get the call to The Hall next year. We also talked about the top of the 2023 NHL Draft. Also: the Central Division could produce one of the most exciting playoff races we've seen in years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Borje Salming was honoured in Toronto this weekend with a beautiful tribute as he continues his battle with ALS. This year's Hockey Hall of Fame class got their rings. The Devils extended their winning streak to nine games. The Senators lost Thomas Chabot. Also: Mike McKenna broke down a few interesting goaltending situations from around the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Eichel returned to Buffalo to face the #Sabres for the first time since being traded last year and he had a big night. Jack Campbell's 'pathetic' start with the Edmonton #Oilers continued last night. Plenty of goalies around the league are getting injured as well. Nick Alberga also stopped by for some fantasy hockey talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Canucks laid another egg last night in their game against the #Canadiens. The #Habs themselves are actually putting together a good start to the season. The #Blackhawks are exceeding expectations early on as well. Frank and Colby discussed it all on the show. Also: Cam Charron stopped by for The Number Crunch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The losing streak continued is Calgary as the #Flames lost their sixth straight. The #Oilers snapped out of their losing skid but lost Evander Kane in the process. Mike McKenna broke down some struggling star goaltenders. Steven Ellis breaks down the Calder Trophy race, with #Kraken forward Matty Beniers still being his favorite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The #Blues dropped their seventh straight game last night and they might need to make some changes. #Canucks President Jim Rutherford was extremely blunt in a recent radio interview and once again has fans wondering if they'll make a change. Ryan Reynolds confirmed his interest in buying the #Senators. Also, Olivia Reiner stopped by to talk #Flyers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What were the #Bruins thinking? Frank and Mike started the show by discussing that. They also talked about two suspensions from the weekend. The #Leafs and #Oilers goaltending. Former NHL referee Dave Jackson also joined the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The #Oilers and #Devils went head-to-head last night in Edmonton and the result was a wildly exciting hockey game. Are both of those teams legit Cup Contenders? The #Senators are also struggling along right now, can they get it back on track? Which team needs an early season trade the most? Also: Nick Alberga stopped by for some fantasy hockey talk! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The #MapleLeafs got a big win last night but perhaps the bigger story was what happened in the dying moments of the game between Auston Matthews and Travis Konecny. The #Predators and #Blues are both struggling along right now and have big games tonight. The #Sabres kept their hot streak rolling, but is this sustainable? Cam Charron also stopped by to give his take on a few teams from around the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connor McDavid simply won't stop scoring goals and last night he once again propelled the #Oilers to victory over the #Predators. The Preds are struggling along right now and that's a story to keep an eye on. Erik Karlsson is having quite the bounceback season for the #Sharks. Also: Rob Rossi stops by to talk about the #Penguins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tage Thompson shone through with a Halloween hat trick for the #BuffaloSabres last night. The #Blues lost their fifth straight game. The #Capitals are fighting through some nasty injury issues. Frank and Steven covered it all today on a new edition of the show. They also had a prospect report and did their first projection for Team Canada's 2024 World Cup roster! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With today being Halloween, we made today an extra spooky edition of DFO Live. Are the #MapleLeafs haunted? Are teams like the #Jets and #Devils legit? Or are they just a trick? Can players like Dahlin and Nichuskin keep up their scary good starts? Frank and Mike debated it all today on the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Toronto #MapleLeafs suffered another loss to one of the NHL's bottom feeder teams last night as they lost to the #Sharks in overtime. Auston Matthews scored his second of the season, well behind the pace of some other players around the league, like Connor McDavid who netted a hat-trick last night. Mike McKenna also gave his thoughts on Carter Hart's game and if the Flyers are more than just an early season fluke. Nick Alberga also stopped by for some fantasy hockey talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Brad Marchand close to returning, have the #Bruins established themselves as legit Cup contenders? Also: the #Senators begin life without Josh Norris, the #Coyotes are set to begin life in their new arena, and the guys debated whether the future is brighter with the #Kraken or the #Canucks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The #Flames picked apart the Pittsburgh #Penguins last night in Calgary and now sit at 5-1-0 on the season. They've looked great early but are they the best team in Canada? Frank and Mike discussed that. They also hit on the big win by the Minnesota #Wild and some players who are off to surprising starts to the season. Brent Wallace also stopped by to talk #Senators Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While everyone was focused on Sidney Crosby vs Connor McDavid last night, it was Leon Draisaitl who took over the game as the #Oilers beat the #Penguins. Frank and Steven also talked about a pair of key contributors for the #Senators and Ellis had a prospect update in The Next Wave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The #Canucks still haven't won a game yet in the 2022-23 season and the temperature is turned all the way up in that market. There were some very interesting comments made my a handful of key pieces of the organization over the weekend. Jeremy Rutherford stopped by to talk about the St. Louis #Blues and their hot start to the season. Mike McKenna and Frank Seravalli also discussed Phil Kessel's iron man streak, the Red Wing's hot start, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rasmus Dahlin has accomplished something that no defenseman in the league ever has. His strong play has propelled the #Sabres to a very strong start. The #Penguins are looking great to start the season as well. #Leafs Rookie Nick Robertson gave the team a massive win in their game last night. The Canadiens have a pair of rookies making headlines for totally different reasons. Also, Nick Alberga joins Frank Seravalli and Matt Larkin for #FantasyHockey Talk!#NHL #Wild #Robertson #Canadiens #Slafkovsky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.