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Ep 45Ep. 45 - Frank Has New Trade Targets & Kevin Allen Talks Red Wings Offseason Plans

Welcome into a brand new episode of The DFO Rundown from The Wood Jerseys Studio! Frank and Jason started this week's podcast off by talking about some players who could potentially be traded ahead of next week's expansion draft. They also got into a pretty passionate debate about the NHL/CHL agreement that needs to be renegotiated this offseason. Before getting to their guest of the week, Frank gave his take on Nikita Kucherov's new t-shirts that he's been rocking during the Lightning Stanley Cup celebrations. They went on to welcome Detroit Red Wings beat reporter Kevin Allen to the pod. Kevin broke down how GM Steve Yzerman will handle the upcoming offseason. The Red Wings are certainly still rebuilding, but the focus now is on making the team better and Yzerman has a lot of cap space to make that happen. They could very well be one of the most active teams in the league over the next month and Kevin explained what moves they could be making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 12, 20211h 1m

Ep 44Ep. 44: The offseason is officially here & Michael Russo joins the show!

Another Friday episode of The DFO Rundown is here! It's rumour season around the NHL, so to kick off today's episode Frank and Jason dug into to some of the big stories around the league starting with some potential buyouts candidates before digging into the Duncan Keith trade talks. They also talked about soon-to-be free agent Tony DeAngelo and had some fun with the Nikita Kucherov press conference. They also welcomed Michael Russo of The Athletic, who covers the Minnesota Wild, into the Wood Jerseys Studio! They talked about a potential Zach Parise buyout, Kirill Kaprizov's new deal, and more big items that GM Bill Guerin needs to handle this summer. They also had a new edition of Buy or Sell with Tyler Yaremchuk where the guys were grilled on Andrei Vasilevsky, potential buyouts, the Colorado Avalanche, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Montreal Canadiens! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 9, 20211h 2m

Ep 43Ep. 43: The Habs Stay Alive & a Full Expansion Preview with Ryan S. Clark

Welcome to another episode of The DFO Rundown with Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor! In today’s episode, Frank and Jason are joined by Seattle Kraken reporter Ryan Clark from The Athletic. They dove into everything around the Kraken’s expansion draft, so if you too are doing a mock draft a day, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. They spoke about several different scenarios, including who Tampa Bay will lose, how Duncan Keith affects everything, and the possibility of Seattle taking pending UFA’s. Before the interview begins, Frank and Jason address the tragic death of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks. The show continued to recap Montreal’s series saving win and how the NHL could change its playoff cap rule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 6, 20211h 5m

Ep 42Ep. 42: A Rumour Round-Up & How The Habs Can Stay Alive

Another new episode of The DFO Rundown is here to kick off your long weekend! This week Frank and Jason weren't joined by a guest and instead, went around the NHL to talk about the latest breaking stories and trade rumours. Of course, you have to start with the Stanley Cup Final, where the Habs find themselves heading home down 2-0. Gregor is definitely more down on the Canadiens than Frank, who argued that they still have a shot in this series. From there, we had a new edition of 'Frankly Speaking' where Frank gave some strong thoughts on the Chicago Blackhawks. From there, they talked about the Duncan Keith trade rumours and then dug into some other big names that could be on the trade market. They also brought in Tyler Yaremchuk for a round of 'Buy or Sell' pres. by Jock MKT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 2, 202154 min

Ep 41Ep. 41: The Stanley Cup Final & Katie Strang on the Blackhawks Sexual Abuse Allegations

A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here! To start this week's episode, Jason brings in a travelling Frank Seravalli, who is on the road covering the Stanley Cup Final. Frank is starting to buy into the Canadiens hype heading into their series against Tampa Bay while Jason still believes it will be the Lightning who comes out on top. They also touched on the Jack Eichel situation and Frank dropped one team that has been increased their interest in the Sabres star forward. They then welcomed in Katie Strang from The Athletic, who has been covering the allegations of sexual abuse against the Chicago Blackhawks. The NHL has been quiet on the topic, something that may change soon, but Katie shone some light on what really should be the biggest story in hockey and one of the biggest stories in sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 28, 20211h 0m

Ep 40Ep. 40: Lady Bing Winner Jaccob Slavin & The Habs Are Going To The Final!

Happy Friday! We are back with another episode of The DFO Rundown! There was some big news this week as Frank is joining Daily Faceoff full time! The podcast started with Frank and Jason talking about the big news before getting into the hockey talk. Fresh off the Habs game six victory, they touched on who's the better matchup for the Canadiens in the Cup Final. They were also joined by Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin, who recently won the Lady Byng Award! With Jaccob, they talked about how much winning the Lady Byng award means, looked back at the season he had with the Canes, the impact of Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour, and the popular storm surge celebrations! Also on the pod, they brought in producer Tyler Yaremchuk for a new round of Buy/Sell where they touched on the Conn Smythe award, some pending free agents (Nuge, Hall, Landeskog), Rick Tocchet, and some trade targets in Arizona! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 25, 20211h 0m

Ep 39DFO Ep. 39: Fixing the Officiating & Goaltending Talk with Kevin Woodley

The storylines coming out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs are neverending. From officiating to goaltending to COVID protocols, the last few days have given us plenty to talk about. Jason and Frank talked about all of that today on The DFO Rundown. On top of that, to really break down the goaltending position, they welcomed Kevin Woodley from In Goal Magazine to the Wood Jerseys Studio. With Woodley, they talked about the Golden Knight's decision to go with Robin Lehner for game four against Montreal and if Marc-Andre Fleury will bounce back before the playoffs are over. They also dug into the way that NHL teams are changing how they handle young goaltenders before touching on the upcoming expansion draft and talked about who the Kraken could look to take. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 21, 20211h 3m

Ep. 38: The Coaching Carousel & a Conversation with CBJ Head Coach Brad Larsen!

Frank and Jason are back with another episode of The DFO Rundown! They kicked off the podcast by talking about the number of coaching changes going on around the league and Frank gave us the latest on who could be heading where. It was fitting that after that, they welcomed Columbus Blue Jackets Head Coach Brad Larsen to the Wood Jerseys Studio! Larsen talked about finally getting a chance to be an NHL bench boss after years of working the AHL and with the Blue Jackets as an Assistant Coach. They wrapped up the interview with Brad with some Rapid Fire Questions and then to end the episode, Tyler Yaremchuk grilled Frank and Jason in a new edition of 'Buy/Sell'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 18, 20211h 5m

Ep 37Ep. 37: Previewing the final four & chatting with former Golden Knight Deryk Engelland!

The final four is underway in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and there are plenty of storylines in both of the series. Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor talked about game one between the Lightning and Islanders before welcoming in former Golden Knight Deryk Engelland to help preview the Vegas/Montreal series! Before Deryk joined the pod, Jason and Frank took a look at some of the big-name free agents that will be hitting the market this summer. They also touched on a few trade targets before welcoming in the former NHL defenseman! With Engelland, they talked about his unique journey to the NHL and how he managed to carve out an impressive NHL career. They also talked about what he's doing now and how he's staying involved in hockey! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 14, 202155 min

Ep 36Ep. 36: The Avalanche are done & we talk with Stanley Cup Champion Brian Engblom

Another episode of The DFO Rundown is here! Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor kicked off this week's episode by talking about the Colorado Avalanche once again being eliminated in the second round. The two kicked around the idea of big changes coming to Colorado and talked about why they couldn't get back into their series against Vegas. After that, they were joined by former NHLer and Stanley Cup Champion Brian Engblom, who now works as an analyst on Tampa Bay Lightning broadcasts. Brian talked about his Cup rings, the Lightning heading into round three, and more before playing a quick round of rapid fire! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 11, 20211h 3m

Ep 35Ep. 35: The Habs dominance, the NHL Draft, and more with Craig Button!

A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here! With Jason Gregor out of the lineup for today's pod, Frank Seravalli brought in Craig Button to fill in! The duo kicked things off by talking about the Montreal Canadiens surprising dominance of the Winnipeg Jets and how Head Coach Dominic Ducharme has had an impact. From there, they went on to talk about the Vegas Golden Knights coming back to even things up with the Avalanche before getting into the other two series from a thrilling second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs! Button gave some great insight into how the remaining teams in the playoffs are being coached and who needs to make the most adjustments to take their team to the next level. Of course, the next round is going to feature two matchups between teams that haven't played each other yet this season. Craig ranked the four divisions and talked about who could be favourites in round three. They transitioned from there and talked a little bit about the NHL Draft. Owen Power is coming off a fantastic performance at the World Hockey Championships. Was that enough for him to be locked in as the #1 overall pick? Craig shared his take and gave us his player comparables for the young defenseman. They also talked about what the Draft looks like after that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 7, 20211h 13m

Ep 34Ep. 34: The Scheifele Suspension & Trade Talk with Chris Johnston!

The NHL is churning out news and big stories seemingly non-stop right now so for today's episode of The DFO Rundown, we brought in some extra insider help! Sportsnet's Chris Johnston joined Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli to talk about the summer ahead for the Maple Leafs and what kind of changes could be coming. They also touched on the Mark Scheifele suspension and played a little Buy/Sell with some big names on the trade market! Things are bad in Toronto and while the people in charge made it sound like some big changes might not happen, Chris thinks there's a chance that things could get wild. Who are those names? You'll have to listen in to find out. During Buy/Sell they touched on Cale Makar, the Leafs, the Oilers, Flames, Sabres, and Seth Joens! They wrapped up with a little bit more talk about the Blue Jackets and a fresh round of Rapid Fire! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 4, 202151 min

Ep 33Ep. 33: An All-Canadian Game 7, MacKinnon's Magic, and a Chat With Brian Boucher

Happy Monday hockey fans! Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli are back with a brand new episode of The DFO Rundown! Today, the guys got set for tonight's big game seven between the Leafs and Habs. They also got into the game seven that we saw on Friday night between Vegas and Minnesota, and the game one stomping that followed it on Sunday. They were also joined by former NHLer and current analyst Brian Boucher who talked about the magic of Nathan MacKinnon and other big stories from around the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Is this more of a choke job by the Maple Leafs or is this just the result of the Habs finding another level? How many games will Ryan Reaves get? Can the Canes overcome their game one loss against Tampa? Frank and Jason answered all of those questions before bringing in Boucher for some more analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 31, 202155 min

Ep 32Ep. 32: The Canes Culture Shift with Tripp Tracy

It's Friday and on the morning of what could be the only Game 7 in the first round of the Stanley Cup, Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor are back for another episode of The DFO Rundown! The two talked about the teams that have advanced already and were joined by Hurricanes broadcaster Tripp Tracy, who talked about the Canes OT win, the culture changed that happened over the last five years, and their matchup against the Lightning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 28, 20211h 9m

Ep 31Ep. 31: An Insane Sunday & A Chat With Allan Walsh

The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs just continue getting more entertaining and more unpredictable. The Winnipeg Jets are in the drivers seat in their series against the Oilers, the Nashville Predators have climbed right back into their series against Carolina, and two of the last three Stanley Cup Champions have already been eliminated. Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli recapped it all today on a brand new episode of The DFO Rundown. The episode also featured an appearance from NHL Agent Allan Walsh, which starts just before the 18-minute mark. Walsh talked about his career and how he went from working murder trials in Los Angeles to being one of the top agents in the NHL. We also talked about a few of his clients and put him through a round of Rapid Fire! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 24, 202148 min

Ep 30Ep. 30: Frank's a Free Agent & the Playoffs Are Fire!

Episode 30 of The DFO Rundown is here! It was a busy week for our guy Frank Seravalli, who kicked off the podcast by giving us an update on his future and where he'd like to go now that his time at TSN has come to an end. From there, they went around the NHL and dug into each of the first-round series. The Panthers may have saved their season on Thursday night but they also might have a bit of a goaltending controversy on their hands. Speaking of goaltending controversies, there might be one brewing in Vegas and it won't just impact their playoff run. It will also make their choice at the expansion draft an interesting one. They wrapped up the playoff talk by looking at which deadline acquisition has had the biggest impact on their new club. They moved on to talk about some of the teams out of the playoffs and which organizations could make big changes, and which ones could give their current groups another chance. Vancouver and Calgary were the focus here. They wrapped up the episode with a little 'Buy/Sell, which focused on the playoffs, a few individual players, Nazem Kadri, and a trio of Canadian teams! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 21, 202142 min

Ep 29Ep. 29: Overtimes Galore & a Chat With Dave Bolland

The playoffs are underway and they are not disappointing! Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor got right into things by talking about the crazy number of overtime games to start things off and the red-hot rivalry between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning. Off the ice, there is plenty of drama as well. Frank got into what's going on with Kuznetsov, Samsonov, and the Capitals. Is there a real chance that Kuznetsov will be traded? Frank had the answer. The big-name that will be in the rumour mill of course is Jack Eichel, but, the surgery he wants to have a hot-button issue. Could that make him untradeable? The guys debated it. They wrapped up the opening segment by talking about the Vancouver Canucks offseason and what needs to happen. To further get into the Stanley Cup Playoffs spirit, the guys welcomed Dave Bolland into the Wood Jerseys studio! The two-time Stanley Cup Champion talked about winning it all with the Hawks, the crazy parties that come with it, and gave us his take on this year's postseason. Of course, we couldn't let him leave without running him through a quick round of 'Rapid Fire'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 17, 202155 min

Ep 28Ep. 28: Buckle Up, It's Playoff Time (Feat. John Scott)

Happy Friday! Of course, the final day of the work week also means there is a brand new episode of The DFO Rundown available for your listening pleasure. This week, Jason and Frank were joined by former NHL tough guy & current podcaster & engineer John Scott. The trio talked a little about life in the NHL, life after hockey, and previewed the Stanley Cup Playoffs! Before the chat with John, Frank went off on a rant about the lack of respect that the Presidents Trophy gets. They also got into the Vegas Golden Knights salary cap situation, which four seeds could through the first round, and they each gave their predictions for the East and West divisions before getting into a new edition of Buy/Sell! They welcomed John Scott into the WoodJersey.com Studio around the 26-minute mark and talked to the legendary enforcer about life after hockey, his fighting career, his relationship with Derek Boogard, and his favourite playoff matchups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 14, 20211h 5m

Ep 27Ep 27: The Ultimate Roundtable: Playoff Edition with Ferraro & O'Dog

With all 16 playoff spots essentially locked up, we figured today was a good time to do our Ultimate Playoff Roundtable (pres. by Manscaped)! Frank and Jason were joined by Ray Ferraro and Jeff O'Neil to get set for the playoffs. Before bringing in the big guests, they got into the recent coaching news surrounding John Tortorella and Ron Brind' Amour. Frank talked about how the new deal between Rod and the Canes has likely been done for a while, but Brind'Amour is making sure everyone around him gets paid first. With O'Dog and Ferraro, they started by looking at the Central Division where the Hurricanes are looking like the favourites but the Lightning and Panthers are right behind them. They also touched on the likely first-round matchups in the Canadian Division. Can the Habs pull of an upset? It might come down to goaltending. Will McDavid continue his dominance in the postseason? That will likely decide the Oilers' fate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 202139 min

Ep 26Ep 26 - A Wild Week & An Appearance From Stan Bowman

Happy Friday! The boys are back with a brand new episode of The DFO Rundown & you will not want to miss this one. Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli start the podcast by going through everything that happened this week around the hockey world, almost all of it revolved around the New York Rangers. Then, they welcomed in Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman! Bowman was incredibly honest about his team's rebuild and how they'll utilize their cap space to become a contender once again. He also went into his relationship with Patrick Kane and how much the two of them have been through together. He also touched on his own career before playing a little 'Rapid Fire'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 7, 20211h 5m

Ep 25The Lack of Playoff Races & What's next for Gerard Gallant?

We are back with another episode of The DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor & Frank Seravalli! This week on the pod, they talked about the lack of playoff races in the NHL before chatting with Gerard Gallant, who will be going to Latvia for the World Hockey Championships to coach Team Canada. Off the top, the guys started by going around the league and looking at the surprising lack of playoff races as we head down the stretch. Frank also touched on the Dallas Stars and their internal debate about whether or not to have their building at 100% capacity if they make the playoffs. From there, they hit on some potential playoff matchups and which teams aren't at 100% as they head into the postseason. Then at the 18:00 minute mark, they welcomed in Gerard Gallant. They started by talking about the process behind becoming the Head Coach of Team Canada for the World Hockey Championship. From there, they hit on some NHL coaching jobs that he was close on and what could be next for him in his career. They ended by talking about the current state of the NHL and a fun edition of Rapid Fire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 3, 202151 min

Ep 24Ep 24: Quick, Call Noodles!

Episode 24 of The DFO Rundown is here! Our boy Frank Seravalli is under the weather today so we had to make a quick call to Jamie McLennan from TSN to join Jason Gregor today on the podcast! To kick off today's episode, the guys talked about the insane amount of games that Noodles has watched this season (hint: it's a lot). On that topic, they went around the league and looked at how some of the big trade deadline acquisitions are performing with their new teams. Of course, you can't have Noodles on and not talk a little bit about goaltending. Gregor got him to touch on the likes on Philip Grubauer, Mike Smith, and Freddy Andersen. We also got Noodles to take part in this week's edition of Buy/Sell that saw us touch on Ryan Miller, Spencer Knight, Kirill Kaprizov (again), the Flyers, and Connor McDavid's pursuit of 100. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 30, 202142 min

Ep 23Ep 23: Call Me Whatever You Want, I'm in the NHL (feat. Bob Beers)

Another episode of The DFO Rundown with Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor is here! This week's episode features a great chat with former NHLer and current Bruins analyst Bob Beers, who talked about the Bruins recent play, his own career in the NHL, and having one of the best names in hockey history! Before the chat with Bob, Frank and Jason got into Sidney Crosby once again hitting up a point per game, some potential changes to the length of the season, playoff matchups, and more! How long can Crosby keep up an elite level? That was the first question we tackled this week on the pod. That led into a conversation about Patrick Marleau's games played record and how impressive it really is. There is also some talk that the NHL might expand the regular season to 84 games and that led the guys to a debate about if the league should consider changing up the playoff seeding system. They wrapped up the opening segment by looking at 'Kirill the Thrill' and the surging Minnesota Wild. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 26, 202156 min

Ep 22Ep 22: Catching up with Kekalainen

Another Friday is here and that means we have a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown! This week on the podcast, Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli kicked things off by going around the NHL and talking about the current cross-checking issue, the juggernaut East Division, and the impact of home-ice advantage will be. They were also joined by Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen. It's been a tough season for the Columbus Blue Jackets and last night goaltender Elvis MErzlikins spoke out about just how bad things have gotten. We started there with the NHL's first-ever European GM who talked about his teams struggles and the mental toll it has taken on the entire group. From there, they touched on Head Coach John Tortorella. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 23, 202157 min

Ep 21Ep. 21: Talking Life & Mental Health with Chris Beaudry

It's a new week and that means a brand new episode of The DFO Rundown is here. To start things off, Jason welcomed Frank back to the pod after his brief vacation and you can tell just by looking at him, that he got some sun. From there, they got into the Canucks win over the Maple Leafs in their return to action, the new-look Boston Bruins, and Patrick Marleau getting set to break the NHL's all-time games played record. They then welcomed former Humboldt Broncos Assistant Coach Chris Beaudry to the podcast. Chris discussed his journey over the last couple of years, his mental health battles, how he copes, and how he's staying connected to hockey. He was very open with us and talked about some of his darkest, most difficult moments and how he's found a better place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 19, 20211h 0m

Ep 20Ep. 20: Turning the page on the deadline & talking about the draft with Chris Peters!

With the trade deadline in the rear-view mirror, we decided to turn our attention to the draft this week on The DFO Rundown! In a normal season, this is right around the time when the league's draft lottery would be happening and with a lot of teams already out of the playoff race, now seemed like a perfect time to take a peek at the next wave of NHL stars. To do that, who better to bring into the podcast than Chris Peters of HockeySense! Chris is now in his second decade of scouting NHL prospects but of course, with the pandemic, this season has been unlike any other. Chris talked to us about how much difficult it is to scout a player solely off video and also, lessons he's learned through his 10 plus years of watching prospects. From there, we got into some of the big names in this year's draft class like Owen Power, the two elite goalies in this year's class, and a name that already has scouts split. We also touched on Cole Caufield, who was recalled by the Montreal Canadiens today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 16, 202146 min

Ep 19Ep.19: What did & didn't happen at the deadline

With today being the NHL Trade Deadline, we decided to wait until Monday night to drop episode 19 of the podcast! Even though today wasn't the craziest deadline in recent memory, there were still plenty of interesting stories for Frank and Gregor to get to. They started things off by going through some of the big moves we did see before digging into some trades that didn't happen, but were close. The big stunner today came after the deadline when the Capitals and Red Wings made a big swap while some of the more significant moves were made over the weekend or late last night. In terms of some moves that didn't happen, there's reason to believe that this summer will be a crazy one around the NHL. Today's episode of the pod also features another edition of 'Buy/Sell' brought to you by Jock MKT! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 13, 202154 min

Ep 18Drinking Out of a Fire Hose

We are now just days away from the NHL Trade Deadline which means Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor had no shortage of things to talk about today on The DFO Rundown! The guys kicked things off by talking about the Florida Panthers, who could be in on two of the biggest names on the trade market, before going around the league and touching on almost every team that could be active ahead of the trade deadline. Of course, today's episode also features a fresh edition of 'Buy/Sell'! There is a three-horse race at the top of the Central Division and all three of the Hurricanes, Panthers, and Lightning could make moves before Monday's deadline. The Avalanche have a couple of areas that they will be looking to upgrade. Mike Hoffman could be on the move. The Blackhawks could be a fascinating team to watch according to Frank, who also thinks that the Jets are in a must-buy situation. There is a lot going on around the NHL and in today's 45-minute episode, Frank and Jason tell you everything you need to know! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 9, 202146 min

Ep 17Ep. 17: The Ultimate Trade Deadline Roundtable w/ LeBrun & Dreger!

We are just over one week away from the NHL Trade Deadline so we figured why not load up for episode 17 of the podcast and bring in both Pierre LeBrun and Darren Dreger to get us set for what could be a very busy week. Before getting into the trade talk, they went through the latest on the Vancouver Canucks and their scary COVID-19 outbreak. The situation in Vancouver isn't just affecting their schedule right now but it will affect the league's playoff schedule as well. From there, they headed west and talked about the Flames, Oilers and Jets before touching on the Leafs, Sens, and Habs. We ended today's podcast with a special Monday edition of Buy/Sell that touched on four American teams that could be very busy in the next eight days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 5, 20211h 2m

Ep 16Ep. 16: No Fence Sitters

It's the end of another week and that means a brand new episode of The DFO Rundown with Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor! Like we've been doing every Friday on the pod, we spent the entire show going around the NHL and going in-depth on the trade market and the ever-changing playoff picture! To start things off, they talked about the lack of action on the trade market so far and which teams could be the first to make a big splash. From there, they dug into the Taylor Hall 'sweep stakes' and where the former Hart Trophy winner might end up. Could a pair of Canadian teams be a fit? Or will a contender in one of the other three divisions step up and pay the price? They also hit on the Washington Capitals, Nashville Predators, LA Kings, Florida Panthers, and Toronto Maple Leafs at different points in this week's episode. For now, there is a lot of talk but significant moves could be just around the corner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 2, 202150 min

Ep 15Ep. 15: A chat with coaching legend Ken Hitchcock & a look at the Central Division

Today on the DFO Rundown Podcast we were joined by coaching legend Ken Hitchcock! The always lively Hitchcock joined Frank and Jason to talk about what he's been up to this year, how he'd handle coaching in a pandemic season, and of course, his golf game. Before chatting with Hitch, they got into the Aaron Ekblad injury and also the intriguing playoff race in the Central Division! Also with Ken, they talked about his unique path to becoming an NHL Head Coach. He also reflected on his stint behind the bench with the Edmonton Oilers, how coaches have had to change their mindsets in recent years, and specifically, the Oiler's two superstar forwards. Of course, just because he's a future Hall of Famer doesn't mean he gets to skip out on our 'Rapid Fire' segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 29, 202154 min

Ep 14Ep. 14: Dad(s) of The Year & The Great Canadian Hypothetical!

Get your Friday off to a good start with a brand new episode of The DFO Rundown with Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor! They kicked off the podcast with a quick story on Franks new way to bond with this son (hint: it involves chicken wings & arcades). From there, they jumped into the rumour talk! They started in the Eastern Conference where the New York Rangers are starting to make some noise with their recent play. While the Rangers rack up the wins, the Flyers continue to struggle. What will they do at the deadline? Frank gave his take and gave some insight into which teams could be holding up the NHL's trade market. From there, they welcomed in Nation Network CEO Jay Downton who talked about an exciting piece of news on the business side of things and what fans could be expecting from the company in the coming months (another hint: more hockey coverage). After their chat with Jay, they took a trip north of the border and talked about the latest surrounding the seven Canadian teams as we inch closer to the deadline. They wrapped up this week's episode with a new edition of 'Buy or Sell' with Tyler Yaremchuk! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 26, 202155 min

Ep 13Ep.13: Talkin' Toilets & Trade Deadline with Canes GM Don Waddell

Another episode of The DFO Rundown is here! Today on the pod, Jason and Frank were joined by Carolina Hurricanes General Manager Don Waddell! Frank describes him as the most interesting man in hockey and after listening to our chat, you'll know why. Don talked about his path to becoming an NHL GM, which included running his own business. Waddell is no stranger to making big trades and Gregor asked him about what goes into making a blockbuster deal. He also talked about the Hurricane's plans as they head closer to the trade deadline and what he could be looking to add before April 12th. Before the chat with Don, which starts around the 12-minute mark of today's episode, the guys talked about the most recent COVID-19 complication in the NHL, the goaltending problems in Toronto, and some big decisions that are looming for the Vancouver Canucks this offseason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 22, 202149 min

Ep 12Ep.12: Tracking the trade market

Episode 12 of The DFO Rundown is here! Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli are back with another episode full of trade rumours and talk about the upcoming deadline! The guys hit on almost every team in the league and almost every player available in today's 48 minute podcast! They got things started up in the North Division with some talk about Sam Bennett and the Calgary Flames before quickly touching on what the Oilers could be looking to do at the deadline. From there, they went south and touched on the Flyers, Canes, Panthers and more before digging into the sellers market and who could be ready to unload some assets. Towards the back half of the pod, they hit on the Islanders and how they'll fill the hole left by the Anders Lee injury. Sticking in New York, Frank wondered if a coaching change might be coming for the Rangers. They wrapped things up with a fresh edition of 'Buy/Sell' brought to you by JockMKT! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 19, 202148 min

Ep 11Ep.11: Growing the game, protecting stars, and more with Kris Versteeg

Kick your week off with a new episode of The DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli! Today on the pod, Frank started things off by ranting about the NHL's current schedule and how he's sick of seeing the same teams over and over again. Should the NHL find a way to keep more rivalry games in the schedule going forward? Or do they need to get back to the old format ASAP? They also touched on the Nikita Kucherov situation before getting to their guest this week, former NHLer Kris Versteeg. Versteeg brought the heat today on the pod. He started by talking about the comments that he made on Saturday night about Connor McDavid and the NHL's inability to protect its stars. He also talked about what the league needs to do to grow the game more. Versteeg, or 'Ver-Beauty' as he's also known, also talked about his career, his time as a defenseman, playing with Patrick Kane and more! We ended our chat with Versteeg by hitting him with some hard questions in a fresh round of 'Rapid Fire'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 15, 202154 min

Ep 10Ep.10: The Dallas Stars, Getzlaf, and a new edition of 'Buy/Sell'

Another Friday means another fresh episode of The DFO Rundown with Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor! As we do on Fridays, we spent 30 minutes on nothing but rumours, trade talk, and insider info! First, the guys looked back at the last year with this being the one-year anniversary of when COVID-19 shut down sports in North America and Frank pondered an interesting question about fans in arenas. From there, they kicked off the hockey talk by looking into the struggling Dallas Stars and what they could do before deadline day. They also touched on the Ryan Getzlaf rumours before shifting gears and talking about the NHL's new TV Deal with ESPN. They wrapped things up with a new edition of 'Buy or Sell' where Yaremchuk hit them with questions about the upcoming trade deadline, the Jake Debrusk rumours, Jordan Binnington's new deal, and the Oilers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 12, 202141 min

Ep 9Ep.9: Talking about Darryl Sutter & the LA Kings with Stanley Cup Champion Jarret Stoll

Today's episode of The DFO Rundown features a great chat with two-time Stanley Cup Champion Jarret Stoll, an in-depth conversation about the Tom Wilson suspension, and a little bit of talk about the Calgary Flames. They started things off with this week's edition of 'Frankly Speaking' where Frank Seravalli explained why the seven-game suspension given to Tom Wilson puzzled him. Gregor chimed in on it as well. From there, they welcomed in former NHLer Jarret Stoll, who's currently working with the LA Kings, the team he won a pair of Cup rings with. They started things off by talking about his experience with Darryl Sutter, who was behind the bench for those two Stanley Cup runs and was hired this past week by the Calgary Flames. They also talked about his post-playing career life, the surprising LA Kings, and their next wave of young talent. They wrapped up this week's episode by talking a little bit more about the Calgary Flames and also, Frank dropped a few teams that are currently in the market for goaltending help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 8, 202147 min

Ep 8Ep. 8: Our first look at the trade market!

The guys are back for a brand new episode of The DFO Rundown and unlike the other seven episodes of the pod, this week they have no guest. It's just 30-minutes of straight-up hockey talk with the latest on the trade market, who's going to be selling, and a new round of 'Buy or Sell'! Frank and Jason started this week's episode by jumping right into some talk about the looming trade deadline and whether or not teams will be forced to stand pat due to budget constraints. They also touched on Tony DeAngelo, the New Jersey Devils, and the struggling Dallas Stars. They also dug into Frank's recent Trade Bait Board and discussed names like Mattias Ekholm, David Savard, Sam Bennett, and Jake Virtanen. Jason also unleashed a rant about the NHL moving their draft age. They wrapped up this week's episode also brought a fresh edition of 'Buy or Sell'! Tyler Yaremchuk jumped in to hit the guys with five big questions from around the league, including one about a potential Taylor Hall trade to a Canadian city! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 5, 202138 min

Ep 6Ep.6: Chatting with Bruce Boudreau & a new edition of 'Buy or Sell'

This week on the DFO Rundown, Jason Gregor & Frank Seravalli were joined by Bruce Boudreau! The interview starts around the 15-minute mark and starts with Bruce telling some stories about the move 'Slapshot' and his connection to it. From there, they talked about how Bruce got into coaching and how he climbed the ranks. He also touched on the firing of Claude Julien and talked about the experience of being let go. Before the chat with Bruce, the guys did another edition of 'Buy or Sell' which featured questions about Flames Head Coach Geoff Ward, Sabres star Jack Eichel, the starter's crease in Montreal, the red-hot Oilers, and the struggling Canucks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 26, 202154 min

Ep 5Ep.5: Hayley Wickenheiser on working for the Maple Leafs, the womens game, & her new career in medicine

Start your week off with a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown with Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor! Today the guys welcomed in their first-ever Hall of Fame guest, Hayley Wickenheiser! The Olympic gold medalist joined the show around the 25-minute mark and talked about her job with the Toronto Maple Leafs, how she balances that with her new career in the medical field, and also the current state of professional women's hockey. Before the chat with Hayley, they took a look back at the weekend in hockey. They discussed Connor McDavid's five-point performance and the upcoming Leafs vs Oilers matchup before bringing in Tyler Yaremchuk for a new segment called 'Buy or Sell'! Is Crosby top-five all time? Are the Blackhawks a legit playoff contender? Can the Habs end their slide? The guys gave their takes on all of them! This episode also featured a new edition of 'Frankly Speaking' where Frank ranted about the NHL's outdoor games at Lake Tahoe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 22, 202146 min

Ep 4Ep. 4: Hart Trophy talk & a chat with former NHLer Brantt Myhres about addiction, his career & his book

Today on The DFO Rundown, the guys started with some chatter about Gregor's life on the farm and Frank also told us about the injury he suffered while shoveling. As far as hockey talk, the two chimed in on the current Hart Trophy race and if Auston Matthews belongs in the conversation. Could the Leafs star really score a goal a game this year? Frank had quite a strong opinion on it. Gregor also shared why he thinks Patrick Kane deserves more love in the MVP conversation. Then, they welcomed in former NHLer Brantt Myhers, who has a book out titled 'Pain Killer'. Myhers talked about his battle with addiction, how if affected his career, his many trips to treatment centres, and how he wants to help give back and help others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 19, 202153 min

Ep 3Ep. 3: Chatting with former NHLer Tyson Nash & more!

In episode three of the podcast, former NHLer and current Arizona Coyotes TV Analyst Tyson Nash joined Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor! Nash talked about the Coyote's current run of seven straight games against the St. Louis Blues, his Memorial Cup runs with the Kamloops Blazers, making it to the NHL, his decision to quit social media, and more! Before they got to the interview (which starts at the 17:40 mark) they also discussed the latest surrounding the NHL's COVID issues, some Head Coaches who could be finding new homes this offseason, and in a new edition of 'Frankly Speaking' Seravalli wonders whether or not it might be time for some big changes in San Jose & Nashville. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 15, 202145 min

Ep 2Ep. 2: Kevin Weekes on diversity in hockey, interviewing for GM jobs, and goaltending

Episode two of the podcast features a great interview with Kevin Weekes of the NHL Network! He joined Jason Gregor & Frank Seravalli around the 9 minute mark to talk about interviewing for the Pittsburgh Penguins GM job, diversity in hockey, and how being a young goaltender is different now compared to when he was growing up. Weekes gave some great insight and shared his thoughts on how the NHL and hockey in general can become more inclusive and accepting. On top of that, Gregor and Seravalli talked about some big stories from around the league like the impressive run that the Chicago Blackhawks have put together, the drama in Columbus, and what changes could be coming in Anahiem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 12, 202147 min

Ep 1The red-hot Bruins, the struggling Canucks, and a chat with Paul Maurice

The first-ever episode of 'The DFO Rundown' with Frank Seravalli & Jason Gregor is live! Today, the guys started the show by talking about how they enjoyed Super Bowl Sunday before getting into some big stories from around the NHL. Both Jason and Frank were very wrong about the Boston Bruins, who have just one regulation loss so far this season. The two talked about why they thought the Bruins would take a step back and what's allowed them to not miss a beat despite losing some key players in the offseason. They also took a quick trip across Canada to touch on some hot topics in Vancouver, Edmonton, and Montreal before welcoming in their first-ever guest, Winnipeg Jets Head Coach Paul Maurice! With Paul, they talked about the Jets' addition of Pierre-Luc Dubois, coaching during the pandemic, and how the Jets organization uses and values analytics. Maurice also touched on his relationship with Jim Rutherford and played a game of 'Rapidfire' with Frank! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 8, 202148 min

Welcome To The DFO Rundown!

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Our podcast launches on Monday, February 8th but in the meantime, here's our podcast's official trailer! Sit tight because our first episode drops soon and we promise, it will be worth the wait! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 5, 20212 min