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The summer of Brad continues, Frank returns from Italy, and the future of Patrick Kane Aug 24, 2022

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Jason and Frank were reunited today on the pod as Frank returned from his summer holiday in Italy. He started the show by talking about his time there, and the food he ate. He also gave some travel tips for those thinking of going. It was a relaxed episode of the pod as they really didn't get into much hockey talk for the first five minutes but hey, it's August.

When they did get to the hockey talk, they started with what's going on in Calgary as GM Brad Treliving made another huge splash last week landing start free agent Nazem Kadri. Are the Flames now back to being the team to beat in the Pacific? Or is it the Oilers' division to lose? Frank and Jason debated that. From there, they hit on the Canes getting a bargain deal done with Paul Stastny, the situation in Vegas, and the Islanders not doing anything this summer after missing the playoffs in 2021-22.

They also brought in Tyler Yaremchuk for Fill in The Blank delivered by DoorDash. He asked them about some remaining free agents, which rookies they're excited to watch next season and their all-time favourite arena names.

6:33 - The Flames make more big moves

10:30 - The Battle of Alberta & the Pacific Division

14:25 - Stastny to the Canes

16:00 - Lehner's injury & VGK

17:50 - Lou swings & misses

30:40 - Future of Patrick Kane

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Lingering Offseason Headlines & Par Mars from Marsblade Aug 16, 2022

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Our summer interview series continued today as Frank Seravalli had a chance to catch up with Per Mars of Marsblade. The former NHL Draft Pick started up the company and changed the game when it comes to offseason training and roller blades. He's now getting into the skate blade business and talked about that new venture and also how his business has grown so rapidly.

Before we got to that interview, Jason Gregor talked about the latest surrounding Nazem Kadri and whether or not he'll eventually sign with the New York Islanders. He also hit on the number of Achilles injuries that we're seeing this summer around the NHL this summer as players get ready for the start of the season. Tyler Yaremchuk also stopped by for a new edition of Buy or Sell where he asked Jason about the Golden Knights goaltending and the two also talked about their potential wildcard teams in each conference.

1:26 - Kadri?

3:30 - Achilles problems around the league

5:45 - Buy or Sell (VGK Goalies, tanking teams, season start date)

21:30 - Which contenders improved the most? Who are our wildcard teams?

32:10 - Par Mars from Marsblade

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Panthers GM Bill Zito breaks down his blockbuster summer Aug 09, 2022

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We continued our August interview series by catching up with Panthers GM Bill Zito. Some would say that he's been the busiest man in hockey this summer as he hired Paul Maurice, filled out the edges of his roster in free agency, oh, and he also happened to orchestrate one of the biggest trades of the salary cap era. He broke down how the mega-deal between the Panthers and Flames went down and why he's excited to welcome Matt Tkachuk to his organization. He also spoke a little bit about why it made sense to trade away Jonathan Huberdeau, who holds many Panthers franchise records, and Mackenzie Weegar, who many view as a top pairing defenseman.

He also talked about his journey to being a General Manager, his risk tolerance, and how he goes about building what he hopes to be a Stanley Cup champion.

Before the interview with Bill, Frank and Jason talked about Huberdeau's new contract with the Calgary Flames and also the status of some of the remaining UFA's like Nazem Kadri, Phil Kessel, and PK Subban.

8:10 - Huberdeau contract & Flames plans

13:25 - Kadri update & the rest of the remaining FA’s

22:50 - The Arizona arena

26:30 - Could the NHLPA grieve the Keith cap recapture?

29:55 - Zito on all the big changes

32:00 - What does he love about Tkachuk

36:40 - His journey as a GM

52:10 - Going all in & learning lessons

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John Klingberg on his decision to join the Anaheim Ducks Aug 02, 2022

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After a brief summer hiatus, Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli are back with a brand new episode of The DFO Rundown. They even had a big-named guest join the show as the latest big-name free agent to be scratched off the board, John Klingberg, joined the show. He talked about his decision to sign a one-year deal with the Anaheim Ducks, the family aspect of the decision, and he looked back on his time in Dallas. He also shared some insight into his favourite Swedish foods and his gym routines during rapid fire.

Before they got to the interview with Klingberg, they hit on some other big news including the big deal that went down a few weeks ago between the Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers. They gave their thoughts on what each side gained from the blockbuster deal. They also hit on some moves that haven't quite happened yet. Nazem Kadri still hasn't found a new home but there are some rumblings about where he could end up. Tyler Yaremchuk also hopped in for a new edition of Buy or Sell.

1:15 - Tkachuk deal

7:10 - Klingberg to the Ducks

10:30 - Latest on Kadri

12:05 - Hockey Canada news

16:55 - Bergeron, Krejci, Kessel and other UFA notes

18:45 - John Klingberg joins the show

20:50 - Why the Ducks?

26:10 - The family side

31:45 - The free agent process

34:40 - Rapid Fire

39:40 - Buy or Sell

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Recapping day one of free agency! Jul 14, 2022

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Day one of free agency in the NHL started with a bang as we got a flurry of moves right when the official window opened up at noon eastern time. There were plenty of moves that we saw coming over the last few days but we also got a few absolute stunners. Nothing was a bigger surprise than Johnny Gaudreau choosing to sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets and that's where Jason and Frank started today on the show.

From there, they hit on pretty much every major move that we saw today from the way the goaltending market played out to even some of the big trades that went down in between all the big signings. Some teams came out looking really good while others, like the Vegas Golden Knights, really couldn't find a way to improve their rosters.

They also talked about the big-name UFAs that didn't find new homes today like Nazem Kadri, Ondrej Palat, and John Klingberg. Frank gave us the latest on what the market looks like for those players. To wrap up the show they brought in Tyler for a new edition of Buy or Sell delivered by Door Dash, which sparked a great conversation about the game croquet!

1:45 - Gaudreau to CBJ

6:40 - The Devils & Flyers missed out

11:15 - What happens in CGY?

15:10 - What happened in Vegas?

17:40 - Rest of the Pacific?

18:55 - Wings & the 'Yzerplan'

22:55 - Value signings

26:10 - Palat, Klingberg, and Kadri

47:20 - Grier's first offseason

53:30 - Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash

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Buckle Up, It's Going To Get Wild Jul 12, 2022

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Free Agent week is here in the NHL and things are happening. The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Matt Murray just minutes before we started recording today's podcast and that's exactly where Jason and Frank started the show. This is a big gamble for the Maple Leafs, who are desperate to build a roster that can go on a playoff run. That wasn't the only big piece of news that we got this evening as the Colorado Avalanche signed Valeri Nichuskin to a monster eight-year deal that carries a cap hit of $6.125 million. It's a wild contract and Frank and Jason talked about whether or not that will age well for the Avs.

From there, they pretty much went around the league and talked about every big-name free agent and trade option on the market. The next 48 hours are going to be hectic. Buckle up.

0:45 - Matt Murray is a Maple Leaf

7:50 - Nichuskin gets the bag

11:15 - non-QO RFA's

14:00 - Kadri/Gaudreau/Kane updates

22:00 - The Canes UFA's, an Andrew Copp update & Evgeni Malkin

29:35 - John Klingberg and blueline options

32:15 - Trade targets update

36:25 - Fill in the Blank

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Recapping the NHL Draft live from the Bell Centre Jul 08, 2022

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The 2022 NHL Draft has come to an end and to wrap things up, Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli recapped everything we saw over the last 48 hours live from the Draft floor at the Bell Centre. They started the show by talking about the big splash that the hometown Montreal Canadiens made during the first round, acquiring Kirby Dach from the Chicago Blackhawks. The Habs made a lot of noise in round one and the crowd was loving it.

They also talked about all the other deals that happened, like DeAngelo to Philly and Georgiev to Colorado, and also some deals that didn't happen like the one involving Matt Murray going to the Sabres and also some offers that Edmonton had for Zack Kassian before sending him to Arizona.

1:25 - The Dach & Romanov deals

5:50 - The Kassian & Mrazeks cap dump

8:15 - DeAngelo to Philly

13:50 - Georgiev to Colorado

18:20 - What else could happen before free agency? (JT Miller and Patrick Kane)

26:35 - Preds and Forsberg getting close? Also, the latest on Gaudreau

33:00 - Buy or Sell

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Coming to you live from Montreal! Jul 06, 2022

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We have a fresh episode of the podcast and for the first time in a long time, Jason and Frank are in the same room to record it! They're both in Montreal for the NHL Draft and sat down today to break down not just the news we've seen from around the league recently, but also some rumours from around the NHL.

They kicked off the show by talking about the first-overall pick and if the Canadiens will step up and take Shane Wright or if they'll stun the hometown crowd and go in a different direction. They ran through the hypothetical of what could happen if Wright doesn't go first and how that could affect the trade value of the second-overall pick.

From there, they got into some of the other big offseason storylines like the goalie market

2:30 - The first-overall pick, Shane Wright, and the Devils

10:10 - The goalie market

13:15 - Puljujarvi, Evander Kane & the Oilers

18:05 - JT Miller

21:30 - Tarasenko and Krug on the block

28:50 - Forsberg & Gaudreau ahead of free agency

36:30 - Jakob Chychrun

39:00 - Fill in the Blank (Grier and more)

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Long weekend vibes & offseason rumours! Jul 01, 2022

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It's a long weekend both north and south of the border and we have a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown for you to enjoy while you kick back and crack open a cold one. Today on the show, Jason and Frank covered a lot of different offseason topics from around the NHL. They started by discussing the Derek Lalonde hire out in Detroit, which makes a lot of sense. They also talked about some offseason plans for the Jets before getting into San Jose Sharks GM opening.

They also have very differing views on the Kevin Fiala trade, which led to a fascinating debate. Will LA live to regret the extension? Or is this a move that solidifies them as contenders in the Pacific Division? Things got spicy!

Other stories covered include Jesse Puljujarvi in Edmonton, Ryan McDonaugh's future with the Lightning, and Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic's summer plans. Tyler Yaremchuk also had a riveting edition of Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash.

1:05 - Derek LaLonde hire in Detroit

9:10 - The Fiala trade

18:05 - Pujujarvi debate

25:50- McDonagh's future

30:10 - The Kraken & their offseason plans

33:50 - Kadri, the Avs, and their plans

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The Avs are Stanley Cup Champions & Now, The Offseason Begins Jun 27, 2022

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The Colorado Avalanche finally finished off the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning last night and won their first Stanley Cup since 2001. The last time they won it was Joe Sakic who Captained the team and got to raise the trophy first. This time around, it was Sakic who built the team. Frank and Jason talked about their win last night and how well this team was built. They rolled through these Stanley Cup Playoffs and while the celebration will last for a while, Sakic does have his work cut out for him over the next few months as he looks to build a dynasty in Colorado.

They also talked about the upcoming HHOF class that will be announced today, the San Jose Sharks General Manager job, the Johnny Gaudreau situation, and other offseason storylines that they're excited to see playout over the next few months. Tyler Yaremchuk also stopped by for 'Fill in the Blank' delivered by Door Dash!

0:30 - Colorado wins the Stanley Cup

10:15 - What's coming this summer for the Avs

14:25 - Today's HHOF announcement

29:30 - What else is coming this summer around the league?

31:05 - Johnny Gaudreau situation

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