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Connor McDavid’s Heater & The Art Ross Race Apr 01, 2024

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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 update

10:10 - Art Ross race

23:50 - Frozen Four

31:10 - The San Jose Sharks tear down

37:20 - Chicago Blackhawks post mortem

45:10 - The future of the Coyotes

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Looking Ahead For The NHL’s Basement Dwellers Mar 28, 2024

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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 memories

14:35 - Post-Mortems - Anaheim Ducks

20:35 - The Columbus Blue Jackets

30:27 - Buy or Sell

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Two New Members of the 50-Goal Club Mar 25, 2024

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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 50

9:20 - Eastern seeding races

11:30 - Preds keep heating up

13:00 - Has MacKinnon locked up the Hart?

24:45 - Comeback player of the year

35:15 - Buy or Sell

47:15 - Chaotic first-round matchups

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What Was & Wasn't Said At The GM Meetings Mar 21, 2024

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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 rant

11:10 - The future of the E-Bug

20:10 - Will the Coyotes stay?

29:40 - Chris Simon’s passing

43:40 - Fill in the Blank

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The Eastern Conference Pillow Fight Mar 18, 2024

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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 race

10:30 - The Preds hot streak

12:20 - Western Conference power rankings

15:20 - Concerns about Dallas?

24:00 - The Penguins & Sharks

29:00 - Buy or Sell

44:30 - Hart Trophy Race

49:10 - GM Meetings update

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The Trade Deadline Recap Show Mar 11, 2024

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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 VGK

10:00 - What’s next in San Jose?

16:20 - Most surprising deadline move

21:20 - The Predators deadline

24:40 - The names that didn’t move

28:30 - The most disappointed fan bases

31:20 - Why didn’t the Rangers add more?

33:10 - Guentzel goes to the Canes

38:30 - Can Kuznetsov bounceback?

44:35 - The Leafs’ lack of moves

46:15 - Ullmark stays in Boston

50:35 - Devils add goaltending

53:25 - 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 job

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A deadline preview for all 32 teams Mar 07, 2024

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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 Panthers

3:40 - Boston Bruins

6:10 - Detroit Red Wings

8:00 - Tampa Bay Lightning

10:35 - Buffalo Sabres

13:15 - Montreal Canadiens

15:40 - Ottawa Senators

18:00 - Toronto Maple Leafs

21:00 - Dallas Stars

22:40 - Winnipeg Jets

26:05 - Nashville Predators

27:40 - Minnesota Wild

29:25 - Arizona Coyotes

31:00 - Chicago Blackhawks

34:55 - St. Louis Blues

35:15 - Colorado Avalanche

43:30 - New York Rangers

45:50 - Carolina Hurricanes

47:47 - New York Islanders

49:15 - Philadelphia Flyers

50:00 - Columbus Blue Jackets

51:35 - New Jersey Devils

53:05 - Pittsburgh Penguins

54:30 - Washington Capitals

56:12 - Edmonton Oilers

58:35 - Vancouver Canucks

59:55 - Seattle Kraken

1:01:20 - Los Angeles Kings

1:02:30 - Calgary Flames

1:03:50 - Anaheim Ducks

1:05:00 - San Jose Sharks

1:05:55 - Vegas Golden Knights

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Deadline Week Begins Mar 04, 2024

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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 availability

8:45 - Penguins Apology to Crosby

12:40 - Evgeny Kuznetzov Clears Waivers

18:45 - Rebuilding Washington (Getting Younger)

25:00 - Oilers, Avs, Golden Knights - No Moves Yet

27:15 - Knights Next Move (Buchnevich?)

31:00 - Oilers Next Moves

37:22- Avs Have Been Quiet - (Jake Allen?)

40:50 - Elias Pettersson Contract

44:50 - Fill in the Blank - DoorDash

45:15 - Biggest Lock to trade their 1st (Knights/Avs)

46:35 - Biggest Seller (Washington/Penguins/Wild/Coyotes)

49:00 - Jacob Markstrom Comments

54:20 - Flyers Shouldn't Sell (Seeler, Walker)

58:50 - Panthers (Hanifin?)

1:00:45 - Predators Win Streak (Barrie to Flames?)

1:03:00 - Outro

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Pettersson’s Extension & Tanev’s Moving To Dallas Feb 29, 2024

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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 deal

7:35 - Tanev goes to Dallas

15:10 - Hanifin’s future

18:00 - Kings deadline plans

26:40 - The Red Wings are a playoff team

29:45 - Who will the Flyers sell?

35:35 - Buy or Sell

49:00 - Metro playoff race

51:15 - Markstrom & the goalie market

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The Market for Jake Guentzel & the Isles big decision Feb 26, 2024

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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 Guentzel

18:55 - Best fits for Guentzel

25:00 - When will CGY move Tanev?

30:35 - Kane’s return to CHI

35:10 - Pettersson & the Canucks

40:15 - Fill in the Blank

50:15 - Rempe’s first week

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