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Trouble in Columbus : Mike Babcock Update Sep 18, 2023

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This past week has definitely come with some interesting news from around the league. In specific, for the Columbus Blue Jackets. There was plenty for Jason and Frank to get to on that topic and many more throughout the NHL.

To start, they talked about the recent decision made by Mike Babcock to resign as the Head Coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Both Frank and Jason did a deep dive into the events that led to the departure, as well as providing their opinions on the situation.

With NHL Training Camp just around the corner, they also touched on which players will be listed as a "P.T.O" heading into camp and will be competing for a roster spot for opening night in the regular season.

They also talked about the Colorado Avalanche Goaltending question marks, and what opinions they could be looking at to help out between the pipes.

Gavin Turinek also popped in for a new edition of Buy or Sell where he asked the guys about the; Alex DeBrincat projected Goal Total, the Vezina Trophy odds , and if the Vancouver Canucks could make a push for the playoffs this season.

To close out the show, Frank and Jason discussed which NHL Head coaches and executives could be on the hot seat early in the season.

0:24 - Mike Babcock Update

22:03 - P.T.O News

25:05 - Colorado Avalanche Goaltending Question Mark(s)

29:02 - Buy or Sell

35:42 - NHL Training Camp Talk

28:50 - Buy or Sell

43:43 - Who is on the "Hot-Seat" heading into the season?

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The Season Is Under A Month Away Sep 11, 2023

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We are officially under a month away from the start of the NHL! With camps getting rolling and news still breaking, there was plenty for Jason and Frank to get to on a fresh edition of the podcast.

To start, they talked about some of the rookie camps going on around the league and if there are any teams we should be keeping an eye on. That eventually turned into a conversation about the Anaheim Ducks and Trevor Zegras, who is still sitting without a contract as the regular season creeps closer. Frank gave us an update on that situation and Gregor talked about how ridiculous it will be if he doesn’t get a long-term deal soon.

They also dug into the Jake Sanderson extension that broke last week. The Senators defenseman got himself a nice $62 million guaranteed before ever playing in his 100th career NHL game. Was this a good deal for both sides? The guys debated it.

They also talked about a pair of interesting goalie situations from both conferences and whether or not there will be some teams scouring the waiver wire for help between the pipes when training camps conclude.

Tyler also popped in for a new edition of Buy or Sell where he asked the guys about the Florida Panthers, Auston Matthews, Tage Thompson, and an interesting head-to-head bet on Betano.

0:45 - Rookie watch

4:00 - Latest on Trevor Zegras

13:40 - Jake Sanderson’s extension

17:58 - Devon Levi & The Sabres

19:00 - Cam Talbot & The Kings

28:50 - Buy or Sell

42:40 - Seider & Power

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Who Are The Tier One Cup Contenders? Sep 05, 2023

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Jason and Frank are back after another summer hiatus to break down what’s going on around the hockey world.

They started by talking about the Toronto Maple Leafs. It’s been a busy few weeks for the Leafs front office with extensions for both Auston Matthews and Sheldon Keefe getting done. What’s next? A lot of people would assume that an extension for William Nyland would be the next item for Brad Treliving to check off and Frank gave some insight into that situation.

They also listed off some teams that they think are facing some serious pressure next season and also which teams they believe are true ‘tier one’ Stanley Cup Contenders. Frank listed off ten teams and Gregor said that’s too many, which led to a good debate about a few teams, one being the LA Kings.

Tyler hopped in for a new edition of Buy or Sell where he asked the guys about some interesting betting lines that are available at Betano. Are people sleeping on the Coyotes? Can Crosby hit 30 goals? Will McDavid creep close to 60 again? Frank and Jason gave their thoughts on that.

They wrapped up the show by talking about some free agents that are still sitting unsigned, including the NHL’s iron man Phil Kessel.

1:30 - What’s next in Toronto?

4:40 - Teams facing pressure

12:50 - The goalie world

16:40 - The Oilers

24:05 - Tier one contenders

29:30 - Buy or Sell

45:30 - Unsigned free agents

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How big will the Bruins step back be? Aug 21, 2023

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After another quick summer hiatus, Jason and Frank are back with a brand new episode of The DFO Rundown. Off the jump, the guys caught up a bit and talked about the summer coming to a close and their kids going back to school.

The big news that’s dropped since their last podcast is that David Krejci will be retiring from the league. That means the Bruins won’t have their top two centres from last season and they don’t exactly have the cap space or assets to go out and make a huge splash.

Frank walked through the hurdles that exist when it comes to a potential move for someone like Mark Schiefele. He also talked about some other reasons why the Bruins may be taking a pretty big step back next season.

The Buffalo Sabres also made a trade this week, moving Ilya Lybuschkin to the Anaheim Ducks. The Sabres now have some more flexibility and Jason brought up the possibility of them adding Patrick Kane during the season. Frank thinks that they’re a playoff team this year.

They also remembered the late Rick Jeanneret, who passed away this week at the age of 81.

Jonathan Toews made a statement and while he isn’t retiring, he announced that he’s taking some time off. Is this is for ‘Captain Serious’? Frank and Jason talked about that.

Tyler Yaremchuk then popped in for a new edition of Buy or Sell where he talked about some futures bets that are available at Betano.ca one of which involves Connor Bedard.

6:10 - Krejci retires & the Bruins future

12:58 - Sabres make a move

17:25 - Toews makes a statement

22:30 - Flames and Jets

30:15 - Betano Futures Bets

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Erik Karlsson Trade Analysis Aug 07, 2023

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WE HAVE A TRADE! After a lengthy process for the San Jose Sharks, they have officially found a trade partner for Erik Karlsson. With a brand new episode of the DFO Rundown unfolding, Frank and Jason start the show by discussing the three-team deal that will send the Norris Trophy winner to the Pittsburgh Penguins. How will this trade affect all the teams involved heading into next season? Frank and Jason both provide their initial analysis of the Blockbuster trade.

Taking a look at some future lines from our friends at Betano, Frank gets Jason to give his predictions for some teams following their offseason moves. After a busy week in the NHL, the guys also shared their thoughts on Matt Dumba’s decision to sign with the Arizona Coyotes on a one-year deal.

Jumping from there, we look at the Oilers decision to hire Jeff Jackson and how that could impact the long-term future of Connor McDavid in Edmonton. Frank and Jason also hit on the latest UFA/RFA news around the league.

0:36 - Erik Karlsson Trade Talk

3:50 - Initial Trade Analysis

8:47 - Are the Penguins a Cup Contender?

10:33 - Trade Aftermath : Montreal Canadiens

13:07 - Trade Aftermath : San Jose Sharks

23:09 - Betano Predictions

29:16 - Matt Dumba Signing

36:45 - Oilers and Jeff Jackson

44:50 - UFA/RFA News

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More Erik Karlsson Rumors, and Salary Arbitration Around the NHL Jul 24, 2023

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With the summer news continuing to file in, we have a brand new episode of the DFO Rundown to keep you up-to-date! Frank and Jason start the show by discussing the ongoing trade rumours surrounding Erik Karlsson. What is the likely landing spot for the former Norris Trophy winner? Frank and Jason discussed why the Pittsburgh Penguins could be the team to watch in the Karlsson sweepstakes.

As player arbitration cases remain ongoing this offseason, the guys share why the Edmonton Oilers may be in the most challenging spot. Frank and Jason also share the details surrounding the completed arbitration cases.

Jumping for there, we look at the current state of the Eastern Conference. Are the Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres’ able to make the leap into Playoff hockey next season? Which teams will be taking a step back? They also hit on the Washington Capitals and the many questions facing that franchise.

1:41 - Erik Karlsson Update

19:30 - Arbitration News

20:58 - Oilers Talk

35:02 - Troy Terry arbitration case

37:27 - Current Status of the Eastern Conference

41:57 - Trouble in DC?

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Alex DeBrincat Lands in Detroit Jul 10, 2023

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With some news breaking in the last 24 hours, we have a brand new episode of the podcast to break it all down. Tyler filled in for Gregor today as he and Frank talked about the Alex DeBrincat trade that finally came to fruition. It seemed like Detroit was always going to be the spot he landed, so what was the hold-up? Frank gave some insight into that.

From there, they talked about the situation involving Filip Zadina in Detroit and also what the Ottawa Senators could get up to with their $5m+ in cap space. This led to some speculation about where UFA forward Vladimir Tarasenko could land.

Some other news that we got from the past week around the NHL involves Kings Captain Anze Kopitar signing a two-year extension with the club. The list of players filing for salary arbitration also came out this week. Frank gave us the cases that he finds the most intriguing.

They also hit on why the Calgary Flames have been so quiet this summer and the latest on the Tony DeAngelo to the Hurricanes trade that has been held up for quite some time.

1:10 - DeBrincat to Detroit

5:50 - Tarasenko to OTT?

14:28 - Zadina walks away from money

19:05 - Kopitar’s new deal

23:45 - John Gibson

30:05 - DeAngelo trade

43:25 - What’s going on in Calgary & Winnipeg?

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Breaking Down Free Agency Jul 03, 2023

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Frank and Jason are back with a holiday Monday edition of The DFO Rundown. We are three days into NHL Free Agency and there have been plenty of headscratching moves. They guys eventually got to the signings that left them wondering what direction some teams are heading into but they started off by talking about their favourite moves from the early days of free agency.

The New York Islanders were very active, but in the wrong way. The same could be said about the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins. They went down as the losers of the day. So did teams like the Calgary Flames and Seattle Kraken, but for the opposite reasons. Those two didn’t add much and don’t look like playoff teams right now.

They also spent some time talking about the Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche and New York Rangers.

Tyler hopped in with a hot take edition of Buy or Sell where he asked the guys about the Leafs, Predators, Kings, and Vladimir Tarasenko.

1:10 - Favorite signings

4:50 - Teams who stayed quiet (CGY, SEA)

15:50 - What are the Islanders doing?

22:40 - Questionable moves in Pittsburgh

26:50 - The Canes new blueline

31:30 - The Sabres summer

43:10 - Preds make big moves

1:04:10 - Potential offer sheets

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You can check out Frank’s latest top 50 free agents list: https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/konecny-sanheim-among-six-philadelphia-flyers-on-trade-targets-top-40

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Free Agent Preview Jun 29, 2023

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Draft week in Nashville has come and gone. Heading into the week there were a lot of rumours about big trades and nothing really came to fruition as the league gathered at Bridgestone Arena. Why were things so quiet? Frank and Jason dug into that today on the pod.

We did see a few moves like the Josh Bailey trade and subsequent buyout, the trade the Blackhawks made to acquire Corey Perry’s rights, and the Oilers move to clear out cap space. Frank talked about the chances that Perry actually signs in Chicago and Jason gave some insight into the Oilers decision to move on from both Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin.

From there, they talked about what they’re expecting to happen when July 1st when free agency opens. This year’s free agent class doesn’t feature a lot of high-end options, but there are plenty of useful players. They offered up a few predictions on what could happen this Saturday.

Tyler also popped in for a fresh edition of Fill in the Blank to ask the guys about JT Compher, Blake Wheeler, and the rest of the decisions that the Jets have to make.

0:42 - Draft recap

8:55 - Day two trades

20:15 - The goalie carousel

24:40 - Capitals' & Islanders' offseason plans

38:59 - Fill in the Blank

45:30 - Oilers RW options, market for Soucy

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You can check out Frank’s latest top 50 free agents list: https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/konecny-sanheim-among-six-philadelphia-flyers-on-trade-targets-top-40

Check out our friends at Betano and the all their 2023 NHL: Draft odds here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/

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Draft Day Primer Jun 28, 2023

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It’s draft day in Nashville and there is a lot going on around the NHL. We had a handful of big trades yesterday and there are still a bunch of big rumors flying around.

To kick off today’s podcast, Jason and Frank talked about where Matvei Michkov could wind up. As we draw closer to the draft, there are rumblings that he could go as high as second overall. Frank gave some insight into that and Gregor talked about why Michkov should be a top-five pick.

Frank had some new names on his trade targets board and shared those on the pod. That led to some talk about the news we did get yesterday like the Toffoli trade out of Calgary.

They also broke down the Alex Newhook trade. The guys were kind of on opposite sides when it comes to who won this deal. Frank also pointed out an interesting connection that could be the reason why the Canadiens gave up two good draft picks to bring in the former first-rounder.

1:00 - Where will Michkov go?

4:00 - The Habs & 5th overall

11:15 - New trade targets

14:00 - Newhook trade

16:25 - Toffoli lands in NJ

18:50 - The market for Karlsson

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You can check out Frank’s latest top 50 free agents list: https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/konecny-sanheim-among-six-philadelphia-flyers-on-trade-targets-top-40

Check out our friends at Betano and the all their 2023 NHL: Draft odds here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/

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