The DFO Rundown

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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/<iframe src="https://embed.acast.com/628291d68b882d001309b82c?feed=true" frameBorder="0" width="100%" height="280px"></iframe> Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Frank and Jason are back with a new episode of The DFO Rundown. They started the pod off by talking about their Super Bowl Sundays, which included some nice wins by both guys. They also talked about their go-to Super Bowl spreads. They eventually did get into the hockey talk as they broke down the Morgan Rielly cross-check on Ridley Greig. There has been a lot of over reactions on both sides of this debate and the two gave their thoughts on each fan base's reactions.From there, they did some trade talk. Will the Flames change their minds about becoming sellers? Is Yzerman facing pressure to add to a red-hot Detroit team? The Kings also played their first game under new Head Coach Jim Hiller and came away with a big victory. What could they look to do at the deadline?Tyler swung by with 'Fill in the Blank' where he asked the guys about which teams are most likely to trade their first-round picks and who they like to win the East and West in the regular season.9:20 - Rielly vs Greig19:10 - Red Wings heater25:05 - Kings under new coach29:10 - The race for the 8th seedWant 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.

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.

The NHL All-Star weekend is usually a quiet time where the league is focused more on taking time off or showing their sponsors a good time than they are on making news happen. Well, that was not the case this weekend.We had two big trades, a coach firing, and some juicy press conferences from both Commissioner Gary Bettman and Marty Walsh from the NHLPA.Walsh blasted the Arizona Coyotes on a handful of issues and that’s led to even more speculation about the future of the Coyotes in the desert. Frank outlined two potential scenarios that he could see play out over the next six months.Bettman unveiled the next plans for the NHL when it comes to international hockey. Frank and Jason gave their thoughts on the Four Nations Face-Off and the plans for the world’s best players to return to the Olympics in 2026.They also hit on the Todd McLellan firing in Los Angeles before getting to Tyler with a new edition of Buy or Sell where he got the guys takes on the Lindholm trade and the Jets adding Sean Monahan.They wrapped up the show with some talk about Frank’s viral moment from the weekend. He clarified his take on Sidney Crosby and gave a longer explanation of things.4:15 - Future of the Coyotes13:05 - Upcoming international events21:00 - New look All-Star weekend23:15 - McLellan out in LA29:10 - Fill in the Blank41:25 - Dubas & the PenguinsWant 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.

This season has not gone the way that the Columbus Blue Jackets envisioned. They spent big in the offseason, hired Mike Babcock and looked like a team with real playoff aspirations. Well, things got off the rails very early and the latest chapter involves one of their top prospects, David Jiricek, who sounded off about his lack of playing time in the NHL. Patrik Laine also announced he is stepping away from the team for mental health reasons. Frank and Jason started things off by talking about the Jiricek situation before getting into Laine. Frank talked about the uptick in players taking mental health leaves. From there, the guys got into the Brendan Gallagher suspension. Gregor said it should have been closer to ten games while Frank thinks this whole situation reeks of the Department of Player Safety wanting to avoid a potential appeal from the player.The New York Rangers were dealt a big blow over the weekend as they announced that Filip Chytil will miss the remainder of the season with an upper-body injury. That creates a big hole in their lineup that they’ll need to fill ahead of the deadline. Frank thinks they could add two centres before March 8th.They also hit on the playoff races in each the East and West before getting to Tyler with a new edition of Fill in the Blank, where he asked the guys about the Art Ross race, the Blues heater, and who’s the comeback player of the year.1:22 - Jiricek speaks out10:20 - Laine steps away20:50 - Gallagher suspension24:05 - Rangers deadline plans26:10 - Playoff racesWant 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.

There has been a lot of news around the hockey world this week but no story is bigger than the sexual assault case connected to the 2018 Team Canada World Junior Team. We finally got news this week from the London, Ontario Police and it came with a handful of NHLers taking leaves of absence. Frank and Jason began today’s podcast by talking about what’s going on and where things go from here.The NHL did their best to bury the story by having Ryan Smith, the Owner of the Utah Jazz, release a statement that he is interested in bringing NHL hockey to Salt Lake City, Utah. Frank shared his disgust with the tactic and then gave some insight into the chances of Smith getting his wish and bringing a team to the state of Utah. Hint: he doesn’t think it will come via expansion.They then got into some hockey talk. Nathan MacKinnon racked up four goals last night and continued his MVP-calibre season. Is he the clear-cut favourite for the Hart? The guys debated.They also talked about the Oilers winning streak, Connor McDavid’s season, and the struggling LA Kings before bringing in Tyler for a new edition of Buy or Sell. He asked the guys about the chances of another coaching change and the Bruin's chances of winning the President’s Trophy again.4:00 - 2018 World Junior team investigation21:30 - Will Utah get a team?23:44 - Nathan MacKinnon’s Hart Case28:30 - The Oilers winning streak41:05 - Islanders new coach bump45:00 - 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.

News was breaking all around the NHL over the weekend and to help you get back up to speed, Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli have a new Monday edition of The DFO Rundown for you.The show kicked off with the news that Corey Perry is signing with the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers, who are currently on a 13 game win streak, are expected to sign the former Hart Trophy for around a league minimum cost. Frank Seravalli went over the process Perry went through and a few of the teams that were involved in discussions with him.Moving on from there, the New York Islanders made a coaching change bringing in Patrick Roy, who most recently coached the Quebec Remparts in the QMJHL. Roy replaces Lane Lambert and comes into a team fight for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Can they get it done? Jason and Frank gave their thoughts on their chances.Also on the show, Tyler Yaremchuk joined for his fill in the blank segment. Along with that, Jason and Frank discussed the LA Kings slide, Jonathan Quick's return to LA and the NHL All Star game.1:00 - Frank's recap of the Jasper Pond Hockey tournament 3:45 - Corey Perry to the Edmonton Oilers 14:40 - Fill in the blank presented by Door Dash 19:20 - Patrick Roy to the New York Islanders 29:50 - Nathan MacKinnon's dominance 35:00 - NHL All Star game 41:00 - Jonathan Quick and the LA Kings slide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things are not going well right now for the Toronto Maple Leafs and that’s exactly where Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli began today’s podcast. Sheldon Keefe made some interesting comments the other day after the Leaf’s suffered their fourth consecutive loss and that led to the guys breaking down whether or not the Leafs are actually just a few moves away from being a true Stanley Cup contender or if this just won’t be their year.The Leafs will have a chance to bounceback tonight as they face the Calgary Flames, who are another team in an interesting spot. Frank is in Calgary right now and broke down why he believes that despite their recent winning streak, Flames GM Craig Conroy is still open for business. That led to some debate about the kind of impact that Elias Lindholm will have on a contender.Sticking with Canadian teams, Jason wondered about Jacob Chychrun’s future with the Ottawa Senators. There are some rumblings that he could be available and considering his cap hit and term, Frank says he would have value and that the Senators are open to just about anything.They also spent some time talking about the Colorado Avalanche and what they could be looking to add ahead of the trade deadline. Frank talked with their GM recently on a new episode of Frankly Speaking and brought up their need for a goaltender while Gregor thinks that they need to add something to their blueline.Tyler swung by with a new edition of Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash. He asked the guys about Corey Perry, the Bruins centre depth, and the playoff race out in the Western Conference.2:35 - Keefe’s comments12:30 - Flames open to moves25:20 - Chychrun & the Senators40:00 - Merzlikins future42:10 - Buy or Sell51:30 - Western playoff pictureWant 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 guys are back for a Monday edition of the podcast. Jason and Frank started the show with a little bit of chatter about the crazy weather we’ve been getting across both Canada and the USA. They also talked a little bit about the NFL weekend courtesy of our friends at Betano.From there, they talked about a pair of struggling teams in the Pacific Division. While the Oilers and Kraken have been red-hot, the Kings and Golden Knights have both continued to struggle along. They guys debated which one of those two teams should be more concerned with their recent play.They then went out East and talked about the tumultuous weekend by the Toronto Maple Leafs. They had a couple of ugly losses over the last few days, which has led to Sheldon Keefe throwing his lines to a blender. They also have some decisions to make when it comes to their goaltending, which Jason and Frank talked about.On Friday, we got news that the Chicago Blackhawks had signed Nick Foligno to a two-year deal worth a total of $9 million. The Hawks need to get to the cap floor and Foligno is reaping the benefits of that. The guys talked about that and a little about the Hawks rebuild before welcoming in Tyler for this week’s edition of Fill in the Blank where he asked the guys about Terry Ryan’s return to pro hockey, the Jack Adams race, and the All-Star jerseys. They wrapped up the show by talking about some mid-season awards races from around the league. Gregor also asked Frank about Steven Stamkos’ future in Tampa Bay.8:00 - Kings & Golden Knights struggles14:00 - The Leafs struggles & their goaltending29:50 - Foligno extension & the Hawks rebuild32:30 - Fill In The Blank43:05 - Mid-Season Awards51:15 - Stamkos’ Future in Tampa BayWant 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.

We got our first big trade of the season this week as the Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks swapped two former top ten draft picks. 2022 fifth overall pick Cutter Gauthier forced his way out of Philadelphia and now has a new home with the Anaheim Ducks and on the flip side of this deal, Flyers GM Danny Briere was able to bring in Jamie Drysdale, a young defenseman with tremendous upside.Jason and Frank broke down the stunning trade and all the fallout from it. The Flyers organization has been very outspoken when it comes to how they feel about how things have played out. There is alson drama involving Kevin Hayes, which the guys gave their thoughts on.From there, they talked about some other potential moves that the Ducks may be considering, including moving on from Trevor Zegras.From there, they talked about some of the names that popped up on Frank’s latest trade targets board, which led to a good debate about Sean Monohan and Elias Lindholm.Tyler also asked the guys about Elias Petersson, Sam Reinhart, and the Leafs goaltending situation in Buy or Sell.9:30 - Flyers/Ducks trade28:45 - Zegras’ future34:40 - Trade Targets45:50 - 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.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have locked up star winger William Nylander, signing him to an eight-year deal that will go down as one of the richest contracts in the entire league. Frank and Jason started today’s podcast by breaking down that signing. Is it too much money? Does it hurt the Leafs chances to win a Stanley Cup? The guys debated those questions and more.That bled into a conversation about how many true Stanley Cup contenders there are in the league. Frank’s list has gotten smaller during the course of the season and he explained some of his omissions while Gregor pushed back on Frank not including the likes of the Jets, Leafs, and Oilers.Tyler popped in for a new edition of Fill in the Blank, where he talked to the guys about the Connor Bedard injury and the Calder Trophy race.They wrapped up the pod with some talk about Lukle Hughes strong rookie season and Max Pacioretty’s return to the Capitals lineup.2:00 - Nylander extension14:20 - What’s next for the Leafs?18:30 - True Stanley Cup Contenders33:05 - Fill in the Blank54:00 - Pacioretty’s returnWant 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.

Today’s podcast started off with a lot of talk about one of the games greats and a pair of players who are certainly trending in that direction. Alex Ovechkin is slowly starting to find his goal scoring groove. Can he still hit 30-goals this season? Frank and Jason debated that and talked about his chase to become the leagues all-time leader in goals.From there, they talked about Connor McDavid’s latest accomplishment, hitting the 900 point mark. McDavid hit the milestone in the fifth least amount of games played in league history. This led to some talk about Wayne Gretzky and adjusting for eras.They then got to Auston Matthews, who is fresh off scoring his 30th goal of the season in just his 35th game of the season. Most people never thought we’d see a player score 50 goals in 50 games again, but is there a legitimate chance that Matthews can do it? It might be a stretch, but the guys talked about his incredible pace.From there, Frank explained why the New York Rangers deserve to be the Stanley Cup favourites right now. Gregor shared some thoughts on which teams have the rosters to go on deep runs.Tyler then popped in for a fresh edition of Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash.1:35 - Golden Knights hitting a wall6:40 - Ovi’s struggles12:30 - McDavid hits 900 pts25:00 - Can Matthews score 50 in 50?30:40 - The Rangers are Cup favourites49:00 - Hartman/Perfetti incidentWant 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.

After a short holiday break, Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli are back with a fresh episode of the DFO Rundown. In their final pod of 2023, they started off by talking about what the playoff cut line will be in both the East and West. That bled into a big conversation about which bubble teams will be buyers and sellers.Are the Flyers legit? Could the Blues be looking to sell off? When will the Flames decide which direction they’re going? Are the Coyotes going to look to buy? DO the Seattle Kraken have anything to trade? The guys debated all of that during the first half of the pod.Tyler then popped in for a new edition of Fill in the Blank, where he asked the guys about the biggest stories of 2023 and they looked ahead to 2024 with the storylines that they’re most excited to see play out in the new year.3:55 - Playoff cut lines8:45 - Are the Flyers legit?21:10 - Buyers and sellers in the West39:00 - 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Holidays hockey fans! As you sit around the house during the holiday break, enjoy a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown as Jason and Frank put on their best holiday outfits and recorded a new episode of the pod.Of course, they got off topic in a hurry as Gregor told stories from his days on the farm and Frank shared his favourite parts of Christmas morning.They did eventually get to some hockey talk as they welcomed Daily Faceoff prospect analyst Steven Ellis to the show to get them set for the World Juniors. Steven told us about who he has as his gold medal favourite, which big dog is most likely to have a disappointing tournament, and which prospects he’ll be keeping an eye on this year.There isn’t a lot of hype around Team Canada but Steven says, they’re better than some people think. He explained why they might not be as far behind the likes of Sweden and Team USA heading into this tournament. As usual, there are questions about their goaltending.To wrap up the pod, Tyler swung by with a Christmas-themed top-five list for the guys to discuss.14:45 - World Junior Preview16:15 - Sweden’s struggles19:15 - Are the Americans the favourites?34:15 - How good is Team Canada?39:30 - Gold medal pickWant 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.

Since the last episode of the podcast dropped, we’ve had yet another coaching change in the NHL as the Ottawa Senators fired DJ Smith in his fifth season with the team. Frank and Jason began the pod by breaking down the decision and talking about the timing of the move.They also discussed the decision to bring in Jaques Martin and Daniel Alfredsson onto their bench. It’s obvious that Martin is a temporary replacement and Frank talked about whether or not he likes that move by Sens management. He also talked about some names who could be the eventual full-time Head Coach.Tyler also had a new edition of Fill in the Blank ready for the guys. He got their take on the Devon Toews comments out in Colorado, Auston Matthews goal scoring heater, and how many true Stanley Cup contenders there are in the Eastern Conference.6:10 - DJ Smith firing19:10 - Could the Sabres make a change?33:22 - Devon Toews comments37:15 - Can Matthews hit 70 goals?42:30 - Which Eastern teams are Cup Contenders?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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A wild weekend of hockey in the NHL gave Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli a lot to chew on today’s on the DFO Rundown. To kick things off, they started by talking about Nathan MacKinnon’s heater. He’s been lights out this season but has really hit another level over the last ten days. He’s looking like a player that will be a Hart Trophy finalist this season and that led to some debate about who else is putting together a strong MVP case at the one-third mark of the season.Frank then provided an update on the Juuso Valimaki situation, which caught the eye of the NHLPA over the weekend. The guys also talked about how the league needs to find a solution to their E-Bug problem.In their first meeting since Kyle Dubas left the organization over the summer, the Toronto Maple Leafs thumped the Pittsburgh Penguins. Things are looking dire in Pittsburgh and that led Jason and Frank to talk about whether or not Dubas needs to consider selling off this season and resetting their roster, which could lead to some really tough decisions.Tyler swung by for a new edition of Buy or Sell, where he talked to the guys about the goalie market, the Winnipeg Jets plans for the future, and the odds that one of the Devils or Hurricanes miss the playoffs.They wrapped up the show by talking about the goalie market and who could be looking to make a splash by beefing up their crease.1:45 - Nathan MacKinnon’s Hart case3:40 - Hart Trophy race10:50 - Valimaki situation18:05 - NHL E-Bug’s26:30 - Penguins struggles36:50 - Buy or Sell45:35 - Raanta & the Canes crease53:20 - Market for Vejmelka58:40 - Senators mindsetWant 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.

We have our third coaching change of the year as the St. Louis Blues have moved on from the Head Coach that led them to their first ever Stanley Cup in 2019. Craig Berube is out behind the bench, even though the team is just a few points out of a playoff spot.Jason and Frank started off the podcast by breaking down why the move was made and debated whether or not this Blues team is good enough to get into the playoffs. That also led into a bigger conversation about whether or not this team is on the path to becoming a Cup contender or if a bigger rebuild is needed.From there, they got into the big changes coming to the NHL Skills Competition. There will be a cool $1 million up for grabs and only 12 players will compete in the competition. Will this make the skills competition actually watchable? The guys debated it.After a long conversation about local cuisine, they brought in Tyler Yaremchuk for a new edition of Fill in the Blank, delivered by DoorDash. He asked the guys about the Pittsburgh Penguins, whether or not we’ll see another coaching change this season and a fun question about Connor Bedard.They wrapped up the show by talking about Mikko Rantanen's post-game comments and the New York Islanders hot streak.1:00 - Blues fire Berube12:55 - Changes to the skills comp25:30 - Fill in the Blank32:33 - Rantanen Speaks Up35:40 - Islanders heaterWant 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.

Jason and Frank are here to start the week off with a recap of everything we say over the last 48 hours in the hockey world.To kick things off, they talked about whether or not we need to start accepting the fact that the Philadelphia Flyers will be a playoff team this year. They continued their heater over the weekend while the other team in Pennsylvania saw their historic powerplay drought continue. The Penguins can’t buy a goal with the man advantage and it’s costing them wins. They currently sit six points out of a playoff spot and have just three wins in their last ten. Can their stars find some chemistry and turn this around? Frank and Jason debated it.After Frank told us the story of his wild Saturday night, they then turned their attention to a wild weekend on the ice. David Perron will have an in-person hearing for his retaliatory cross-check and Erik Gudbransson will have a phone hearing. The guys talked about the difference between the two plays and how long of a suspension the two players could get. Jason also talked about how the league needs to start cracking down on hits from behind.Tyler hopped in for a new edition of Buy or Sell where he got the guys takes on Sam Reinhart’s red-hot start to the season, the Bruin's chances of winning the East again, and the Seattle Kraken’s struggles.1:00 - The Flyers & Penguins16:20 - Department of Player Safety32:30 - Buy or Sell38:40 - The Ohtani signingWant 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 Edmonton Oilers have won five games in a row and that means, Jason Gregor has had his hair punishment cut in half. The guys started the show by talking about the Oilers heater and Gregor’s excitement that he will be able to once again shave his head.Are the Oilers back? Frank seems to believe so. The playoffs are still a ways away, but five straight wins have their fan base feeling a lot better.That led to some talk about the Western Wild Card race. There are more than a handful of teams still in the mix right now, but who are the legit contenders? Frank and Jason are both high on the Wild and Oilers, plus they each shared a team that they think are pretenders.They also talked about the Vancouver Canucks and their blueline. Even after acquiring Nikita Zadorov, the team is still reportedly interested in bringing back Ethan Bear. Frank says the Maple Leafs could have interest as well. Frank also provided some insight into what Filip Hronek’s next contract could be.This week’s Board of Governors meeting also gave us a few interesting headlines. Frank was in attendance and shared some thoughts on the future of best-on-best hockey, the salary cap, and the Coyotes future in Phoenix.Tyler came in with Fill in the Blank and asked the guys about how many points Connor McDavid will finish the year with, Connor Bedards goal total, and which team has the best goalie tandem?They wrapped up the pod with some talk about the LA Kings and how tight the race for the Pacific Division will be.2:25 - The Oilers winning streak9:55 - Western Wild Card race16:10 - The Canucks, Ethan Bear & Filip Hronek23:40 - Board of Governors recap29:40 - Fill in the Blank40:10 - The LA Kings heaterWant 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.

Frank joined the podcast live from Seattle as he is out west for the upcoming Board of Governors meeting. He gave us a preview of what is expected to be covered at this years meeting today on the podcast. One topic that will come up: expansion. Frank had some insight into that.Other items include mandating cut-proof gear, the Coyotes off-ice issues, and an update on the salary cap.Before they got into that, they covered a handful of other topics from around the league, starting with a handful of struggling teams in the Eastern Conference.Things are not going well for the New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, and Tampa Bay Lightning. Which fan bases should be legitimately concerned and which ones are just going through a little mid-season blip? Frank and Jason gave their thoughts on that.They also talked about the surprising run by the Arizona Coyotes and whether or not they’re a legitimate playoff contender. They also hit on Anze Kopitar’s incredible season before bringing in Tyler for a new edition of Buy or Sell.Will there be a coaching change this month? Will Tyson Barrie get traded before the roster freeze? Will the San Jose Sharks finish last in the league? Tyler got the guys' opinions on those big questions.5:00 - Concerned about the Devils?10:20 - Sabres struggles13:30 - Canucks aggressiveness18:02 - The state of the Lightning21:35 - Are the Coyotes a playoff contender?25:00 - Kopitar’s resurgence32:08 - Buy or Sell38:05 - Board of Governors meetingWant 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.

Jason and Frank are back with another fresh episode of the pod and considering the amount of news that’s broken over the last 72 hours, there was a lot for them to get to.After talking about some teams on streaks right now, they dug into Patrick Kane’s decision to join the Detroit Red Wings. There were plenty of suitors, including the Buffalo Sabres and Florida Panthers, but the man they call “Showtime” is deciding to take his talents to “Hockeytown”.Why did this make sense for both Kane and Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman? Frank gave us some insight into the process and Jason talked about whether or not this makes the Red Wings a legit competitor.From there, they talked about the latest in the Corey Perry situation. His contract has now been terminated, but does that mean his NHL career is done? Frank gave us some additional background info about what’s been happening and discussed what could be coming next.Tyler popped in for a new edition of Fill in the Blank where he talked with the guys about the coaching change in Minnesota and more. From there, Jason and Frank talked about whether or not more coaching changes could be coming (we’re looking at you, Ottawa).2:40 - Oilers turnaround4:55 - Bruins slide11:00 - Kane to the Red Wings18:20 - Corey Perry update (17:56 update)29:40 - Buy or Sell39:00 - More coaching changes coming?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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s edition of The DFO Rundown, Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli went around the league and hit on all the big headlines from the weekend. Nothing was bigger than the news that Corey Perry will be away from the Chicago Blackhawks. With no solid info on the situation, there has been a lot of speculation about what’s going on. Frank gave us an update and talked about why the Hawks are being extra cautious.That led to some talk about Connor Bedard’s recent play and some other stories from the weekend.The Minnesota Wild are still sputtering along and now sit below the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference playoff picture. Will the Wild make a coaching change? Frank doesn’t think so.Gregor talked about how incredibly average the West is looking right now and how easy it might be for one of Edmonton or Minnesota to sneak back into a playoff spot.Another team that’s looking to stay in the hunt is the Calgary Flames. If the Flames stay close to a playoff spot, should GM Craig Conroy hold onto some of his players on expiring contracts? Frank and Jason debated that.That also brought the guys to talk about the market for defensemen around the league and who’s interested in adding a blueliner. Frank also gave an update on the Patrick Kane sweepstakes.Tyler then popped in for a new edition of Buy or Sell and the guys gave out their Crown Royal Generous Guy’s of the week.1:55 - The latest with Perry6:30 - The struggling Wild & the West22:30 - Can the Flames compete?25:30 - The market for defensemen34:00 - Patrick Kane update36:00 - Crown Royal Generous Guy48:30 - Red Wings hot streakWant 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.

We are creeping closer and closer to American Thankgiving, which of course is an important benchmark in the NHL when it comes to teams and their playoff chances. With that date looming, Frank and Jason talked about a few teams that have been surprises to this point in the season and whether or not they have legit playoff chances.Before that though, they recapped Frank’s trip to Sweden and talked about the results of the NHL’s Global Series. The stars shone bright in Stockholm and William Nylander and Tim Stutzle both had big moments for their teams. That led to some talk about Nylander’s future and how the Leafs can afford to keep him.From there, they talked about the Calgary Flames and their current state, gave out their Crown Royal Generous Guy of the Week, and Tyler swung by to play a little Fill in the Blank.1:10 - Sweden recap4:30 - Nylander and the Leafs11:55 - Flames trade assets15:50 - Flyers hot streak28:30 - Crown Royal Generous Guy33:20 - Weekly headlines35:10 - Fill in the Blank50:00 - Oilers playoff chancesWant 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 NHL’s Global Series is taking place this weekend in Stockholm, Sweden with the Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Senators, and Wild all heading across the pond to each play two games.To begin today's pod, Frank talked about his trip to Sweden and some of the local cuisine that’s available. They also talked about Swedish star, Elias Pettersson and the red-hot Vancouver Canucks.They have the league's three highest-scoring forwards and they look like a team that’s taken a step into the elite tier in the Western Conference. One other big story to watch in Vancouver is a potential extension for Pettersson. Frank gave an update on where things stand on that front.The guys also talked about the current state of the Oilers, who have now won three in a row. Frank also talked about Jack Campbell’s struggles in the AHL.They also talked about a pair of teams in the Eastern Conference that are on opposite ends of the spectrum. The Washington Capitals are 7-1-1 in their last nine games and are finding success in ways that they really never have before. The New Jersey Devils are incredibly banged up, but Frank is worried that these injuries may be sinking them.Tyler also popped in for a new edition of Buy or Sell where he asked the guys about the Ducks' chances of making the playoffs, the struggles in Minnesota, and whether or not the Canucks are legit Cup contenders.1:00 - Frank’s live in Sweden7:05 - Pettersson & the Canucks20:30 - Are the Oilers turning it around?26:05 - Can the Caps make the playoffs?29:30 - Concern in New Jersey?36:10 - Sid The Kid’s hot runWant 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 Edmonton Oilers decided it was time to make a change yesterday despite beating the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Saturday night. Jay Woodcroft and his assistant coach Dave Manson, were relieved of their duties and replaced by Kris Knoblauch and Paul Coffey. Woodcroft leaves the Oilers with a 3-9-1 record this season; however, he has the best win percentage of all time by an Oilers coach.Stay in Alberta, Nikita Zadorov submitted a trade request to the Calgary Flames. Zadorov is one of many pending unrestricted free agents for the Flames this season, making life difficult for their new general manager, Craig Conroy. Should the Flames begin their rebuild, or is there still a way to get everything trending in the right direction with the same players? Also on the show, Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli discuss the Washington Capitals 7-4-1 start, the New Jersey Devils life without Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier, and finally, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the NHL Global Series.  0:00 - Edmonton Oilers hire Kris Knoblauch 19:00 - Fill in the Blank delivered by DoorDash 29:00 - Generous Guy presented by Crown Royal 33:20 - Nikita Zadorov's trade request 39:00 - Washington Capitals hot start 42:30 - New Jersey Devils without Hughes/Hischier 44:00 - Pittsburgh Penguins starting to roll 48:00 - Toronto Maple Leafs and Global Series 52:00 - Neck Guard Update Want to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563 Check 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.

On today’s episode of The DFO Rundown, the guys started the show on a positive note and talked about a few teams who are off to flying starts this season.A lot of people wondered if the Tampa Bay Lightning would be able to survive the first ten weeks of the season without Andrei Vasilevskiy an the answer is that they aren’t just surviving, they’re thriving. Are the Bolts legit Cup threats this year?Out west, many thought the Vancouver Canucks could jump back into the playoffs this season but almost nobody would have guessed that they’d be one of the best teams in the entire league out of the gates. Is it sustainable? Frank thinks so.Frank and Jason also talked about Flames Head Coach Ryan Huska’s decision to bench Jonathan Huberdeau. They talked about where the two sides go from here and how Huberdeau can turn it around.Tyler then hopped on for a fresh edition of Fill in the Blank delivered by DoorDash. He asked the guys about Jack Campbell’s future, what’s next for the Sharks, and what Elias Pettersson’s next deal could look like.0:55 - Life without Vasilevskiy10:28 - Canucks keep rolling18:00 - Flames & Huberdeau34:15 - Eberle injury37:30 - Buy or Sell47:10 - Binnington RumoursWant 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.

Things are going back for many teams across the NHL, but nobody is struggling more than the San Jose Sharks. Over the last week, the Sharks had back-to-back games of allowing 10 goals while countering with only three themselves. It’s a dismal time in that organization, and there isn’t much light at the end of the tunnel. Another team in disarray is the Edmonton Oilers, who looked uncharacteristically bad again on Saturday versus the Nashville Predators. On Thursday, the Sharks and Oilers clash, which could be an opportunity for both teams to gain some confidence.In more bad news, Jack Hughes is going to be out week to week for the New Jersey Devils. However, Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli discussed how this could now be an opportunity for more players to step up, but who will?Finally, the Toronto Maple Leafs are in an identity crisis after Brad Marchand was involved in a collision with Timothy Liljegren, which resulted in the young defenceman getting injured. A viral video then emerged after the incident after the Leafs bench was unresponsive to Marchand chirping them during a media timeout. It’s safe to say fans are frustrated at seeing that after the team signed Ryan Reaves, Tyler Bertuzzi and Max Domi this summer to address that area of weakness.1:08 Jack Hughes injury3:35 Sheldon Keefe calls out his team 7:48 Anaheim beats Vegas12:20 The San Jose struggles15:19 There’s something missing in Edmonton25:01 Generous Guy presented by Crown Royal30:00 The Canucks great startWant 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 start of the Michael Andlauer era in Ottawa has gotten off to a bit of a rocky start, and its no fault of the Senators' new owner. A pair of investigations that began before he bought the team have resulted in some stiff punishments being levied against the club.Jason and Frank began today’s podcast by talking about the league's decision to strip the Sens of a first-round pick over the Evegenii Dadonov situation and Andlauer’s reaction. It led to some talk about another vague statement by the league and whether or not they need to change the way they operate.Pierre Dorion is also out as GM of the club and Steve Staois is in on an interim basis. Could Staois take over full-time soon? Is Head Coach DJ Smith officially on the hot seat? The guys debated it.They also talked about the struggling Calgary Flames and whether or not they can overcome another slow start and find a way to make the playoffs. It led to a bigger conversation about whether or not the Flames should be keeping this core locked in or if they should head toward a rebuild.They also hit on the Anaheim Ducks early season success, Quinn Hughes’ hot start, and more on today’s episode of the pod.0:55 - Senators’ punishment & Andlauer’s response22:10 - What’s next in Ottawa?25:05 - Flames struggles30:55 - The surging Ducks33:20 - Bruins stay hot37:25 - 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.

Jason and Frank are back with another edition of The DFO Rundown and as the first month of the NHL season comes to a close, the guys went around the league and talked about some teams that are really starting to heat up and one team in particular that appears to be heading towards a historically awful season.Both the New York Rangers and Anaheim Ducks ripped through their recent road trips. The Rangers are making life easy for both Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick with how well they’re defending. Are they now firmly back in the Stanley Cup Contender category?As for the Ducks, with new Head Coach Greg Cronin at the helm, they seem to be playing some pretty inspired hockey. Can they make a push for a playoff spot? Or is this nothing more than just an early-season heater? The guys debated that.It is Halloween, so they also talked about their favourite candy, their holiday traditions, and then they talked about the spooky-bad start to the year for the San Jose Sharks. They look like a team that might struggle to win 20 games this season.They also talked about the tragic passing of Adam Johnson and had a conversation about player safety at both the professional and minor hockey levels.1:50 - Red hot Rangers4:05 - Ducks sweep road trip9:40 - Penguins struggles14:20 - Historically terrible Sharks22:40 - Crown Royal Generous Guy32:10 - 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frank made the trek up to Edmonton for the Heritage Classic on Sunday and that means that we got to record today’s episode of the podcast in person. To start things off, he and Jason Gregor talked about the two teams in Alberta. Both the Oilers and Flames are hurting right now and in desperate need of a victory.They also talked about how they plan on staying warm during the game on Sunday.From there, they talked about the NHL’s final perfect team: the Vegas Golden Knights. Frank talked about the most impressive part of Vegas’ start. They also gave some love to a team in the Eastern Conference that might not be getting enough attention right now.Frank also broke down the Shane Pinto situation. Why did the league go as hard as they did? Why didn’t the NHLPA appeal the decision? How will this affect the Senators when the suspension is done? In Fill in the Blank, they talked about outdoor game memories and the chances that McDavid won’t win the scoring title this season.2:55 - Struggles in Alberta18:20 - Surprising records this season22:55 - Long-term plans in Calgary28:40 - Shane Pinto suspensionWant 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 Edmonton Oilers' miserable start to the season managed to get even worse on Saturday night as Connor McDavid went down during the team's loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The team announced that he will miss one to two weeks with an upper-body injury, meaning his chances of playing in the Heritage Classic next Sunday.Jason and Frank started today’s episode of the podcast by breaking down the injury and talking about what’s been going wrong for the Oilers. Frank thinks McDavid will be back sooner than people think.From there, they stayed in the Pacific Division and talked about the red-hot Vegas Golden Knights. Hangover? What hangover! The Golden Knights are the first defending Stanley Cup Champion to start the next season 6-0. They’re looking like an unstoppable force once again.They also talked about some other big moments from the weekend, the Rasmus Andersson suspension, and the Detroit Red Wings hot start to the season.1:04 - McDavid Goes Down9:35 - Golden Knights Hot Start11:55 - Red Wings Heater22:43 - Crown Royal Generous Guy31:00 - Fill in the Blank45:48 - Rasmus Andersson suspension 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guys are back with a Thursday edition of The DFO Rundown and to start today’s show, they talked a little bit about the games we saw last night. The Detroit Red Wings are 3-1-0 to start the season and their offense has looked dominant. Are they capable of keeping this level up and making the playoffs?Earlier in the week, Leon Draisaitl continued his dominance of the Nashville Predators. They guys talked about other players who have traditionally dominated certain clubs and some of the matchups were pretty surprising.Draisaitl also set the Edmonton Oilers all-time record for powerplay goals and that led Gregor to do some research about who leads other franchises in powerplay markers. He quizzed Frank on a few interesting names.The guys also debated whether or not Corey Perry is a Hall of Famer, if Ovi will hit 50 goals this season, Timo Meier’s tough start in New Jersey and if the Senators are capable of being a playoff team with a healthy Josh Norris.1:40 - Red Wings hot offensive start6:00 - Individual dominance8:40 - Dach’s injury12:58 - Is Perry a Hall of Famer?16:20 - Powerplay goal leaders23:30 - Buy or Sell brought to you by DoorDash36:40 - Timo Meier43:20 - New York IslandersWant 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.

Frank and Jason are back with a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown. Coming off a full weekend of NHL hockey, the guys went through some of the biggest storylines that emerged from the last few days.Nothing is getting more attention than Auston Matthews’ red-hot start. After back-to-back hat-tricks, the Maple Leafs’ star has a chance to make NHL history on Monday night if he can score a third consecutive hatty. What’s his limit for goals this season? The guys debated that.They also went through some preseason overreactions before getting to the “Generous Guy of the Week” brought to you by Crown Royale where they talked about a heavyweight tilt in Toronto and a light-hearted moment in Columbus.To wrap things up, they talked about the Vancouver Canucks impressive victories over the Edmonton Oilers and whether or not they’ll be able to ride this momentum to a playoff appearance this season.1:20 - Matthews’ hot start12:00 - Early season struggles15:50 - Generous Guy pres. by Crown Royale23:49 - Fill in the Blank pres. by DoorDash33:50 - Canucks hot start38:00 - Kings goaltending44:48 - Josh Norris 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first 48 hours of the NHL season have not underwhelmed. We’ve gotten some pretty big moments on the ice as Connor Bedard made his debut and both Auston Matthews and Brock Boeser popped home an opening night hat tricks. There was a lot for Frank and Jason to get to off the jump today.Once they worked their way through the big headlines in the league, they dug into the Atlantic Division and wrapped up their season previews.To start, they took a look at the Montreal Canadiens. Frank thinks the Habs are going to be much improved this season and may not even finish last in the division. That team, according to the guys, could be the Detroit Red Wings.The Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres are looking to end their playoff droughts this season but the vibes around the two are very different. The Sabres are locking up young pieces and are everyone's favourite playoff pick while the Senators are battling the salary cap ahead of opening night.Will the Panthers miss? Are the Lightning still elite? How hard will the Bruins fall? Is this finally the year in Toronto? Frank and Jason answered those questions and more.3:32 - Bedard’s debut6:00 - Canucks & Connor Garland11:50 - Montreal Canadiens17:30 - Detroit Red Wings23:02 - Ottawa Senators30:35 - Buffalo Sabres35:30 - Buy or Sell41:25 - Florida Panthers46:42 - Tampa Bay Lightning51:15 - Toronto Maple Leafs57:15 - Boston BruinsWant 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 offseason is over and meaningful hockey will be played this week. It’s an exciting time around the league with plenty of interesting roster moves going down over the weekend. To kick off today’s pod, Jason and Frank covered the moves that we saw on the waiver wire Sunday afternoon and they dug into the big extension for Rasmus Dahlin. The Sabres are making Dahlin one of the top five highest-paid defensemen in the league, is it justified? From there, they began their Central Division previews.They started in Chicago, where the Connor Bedard era is set to begin tomorrow night. Will he provide enough of a spark to push the Hawks out of the Central Division? Can he hit the 100 point mark in his rookie season? The guys debated it.The Arizona Coyotes have quickly become a sexy playoff pick for a lot of hockey fans, but Gregor thinks they’re getting overhyped. They also gave their thoughts on the Blues and Preds, who both missed the playoffs last season but really changed up their rosters over the summer.Four teams in the Central made the playoffs last season and no one is more in danger of missing this season than the Winnipeg Jets. Frank says they needed to make more changes than they did and believes the playoffs are far-fetched.They then got to the big guns. They talked about the potential for a bounce-back season in Colorado, debated if the Stars are legit Cup contenders, and wondered if the Wild are good enough to compete with the big dogs in the Western Conference.0:55 - Rasmus Dahlin extension6:45 - Roster moves & waiver updates16:20 - Chicago Blackhawks23:55 - Arizona Coyotes28:58 - St. Louis Blues35:25 - Nashville Predators47:00 - Winnipeg Jets54:05 - Minnesota Wild58:00 - Dallas Stars1:02:00 - Colorado AvalancheWant 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 futures bets discussed today by clicking here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.