The DFO Rundown

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Ep. 120: Dirty money, tarnished legacies & hockey Apr 15, 2022

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Jason Gregor was running solo today on The DFO Rundown as Frank took some time off. To kick off today's episode, Jason talked about the playoff picture and also the unfortunate passing of NHL legend Mike Bossy.

He then welcomed in Vesa Rantanen from Ilta-Sanomat in Finland. Vesa covers sports in Finland and talked about the impact that the Russian war on Ukraine on both life in Finland and hockey. Jokerit has pulled out of the KHL and that's a result of their ties to Russian money. The fallout from this is very deep with plenty of deep connections to the hockey world.

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Ep. 119: Playoff Races, Burning ELC's & Buy or Sell! Apr 11, 2022

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Today on The DFO Rundown, Jason and Frank dug into some of the races that are really heating up as we head down the stretch. The LA Kings and Vegas Golden Knights are now neck-and-neck in the Pacific division and out in the Eastern Conference, the Rangers suddenly have a shot at catching the Hurricanes for the Metro Division title.

They also talked about the flurry of college players signing with their NHL teams this weekend and how some players will have the first year of their ELC's burnt and others may not.

They also talked about Auston Matthews continuing his insane run and how that ties in to a handful of awards races in the NHL. Gregor also shared who's on the short list for the Hart Trophy in his mind. Frank also has a theory on why offense is up.

0:45 - LA/Vegas race

6:55 - CAR/NYR race

10:30 - College players signing

18:45 - Matthews and awards talk

24:30 - Gregor's Hart Ballot

32:00 - Frank's theory on offence

38:00 - Buy or Sell

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Ep. 118: Insane awards races & a chat with 70-goal man Bernie Nicholls Apr 08, 2022

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A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here to carry you into the weekend! Jason and Frank started today by talking about Auston Matthew's crazy run and where he might finish the season. They also talked about the struggling Tampa Bay Lightning and then they got to some very complicated awards races.

They also talked to 17-year NHL Bernie Nicholls who has not only popped home 50-goals in a season, but he's one of the few NHLers to ever score 70-goals in a single season. He compared scoring goals in his era to today's game and also talked about his illustrious career and shared a funny nutrition fact about Wayne Gretzky.

1:05 - Matthews run

2:40 - Concerned about Tampa?

4:40 - Awards races

12:05 - Sutter's impact and Jack Adams case

14:20 - Fill in the Blank

26:05 - Bernie Nicholls joins the show

35:00 - Playing with #99

37:35 - Scoring in today's game

53:40 - Rapid Fire

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Ep.117: Yandle's streak ends, the Beagle incident & Draisaitl joins the 50/50 club! Apr 04, 2022

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Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli kick off the week by recapping all the big stories from a wild weekend in the NHL, and there was a lot to get to.

They started the pod by giving their takes on the Flyers' decision to healthy scratch Keith Yandle and end his NHL-record iron man streak. Was it fair or foul of the team to make that move?

There was also the incident to start the weekend in a game between the Coyotes and Ducks. While Trevor Zegras should have been the biggest story of that game after scoring another insane lacrosse-style goal, it was instead Jay Beagle beating up Troy Terry that ended up being the biggest headline. Was this overblown? Or should Beagle have been suspended?

They also talked about Leon Draisaitl hitting 50-goals and joining the 50-50-100 club, which Gregor pointed out is a very exclusive group. They also brought in Tyler Yaremchuk for Buy or Sell!

1:40 - Yandle's streak ends

9:05 - Beagle vs the Ducks

14:20 - 50/50 Club

28:48 - Buy or Sell

43:05 - Will Franks bets hit?

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Ep. 116 Talking with Marc Methot Apr 01, 2022

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Happy Friday!

Episode 116 of The DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli is here. Frank is back from his trip to Florida for the NHL General Manager meetings and ready to fill you all in.

Before that, we are in crunch time in the NHL with less than a month to play. The Western Conference is tight, with nine teams still in the running for the postseason. Only eight teams can make it, so who the team that's going to miss out is?

They also dive into the NHL awards and who should be nominees, especially the Jack Adams. There are plenty of candidates for that award, like Todd McLellan, Andrew Brunette, and even Jared Bednar from the Avalanche, to name a few. However, Frank thinks there's one clear winner.

Also, on the show, Frank and Jason were joined by former NHL Marc Methot. Methot played over 600 games in the NHL with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Ottawa Senators and Dallas Stars.

Before they dug into the interview, Methot spoke about Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melynk and his memories of him.

They then spoke about Methot's media career, the future of the Senators, and his time with the London Knights.

You can hear all of that and more on episode 116 of The DFO Rundown.

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Ep. 115: Frank is live from Florida! Mar 28, 2022

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Jason Gregor is sitting in snowy Edmonton, Alberta and Frank Seravalli is literally doing the show from a beach in Florida. Sometimes life isn't fair, but the guys put that aside and dug in to talk a little hockey on a Monday morning.

They started by talking about the upcoming GM meetings and what's going to be brought up for debate. The main thing is potential changes to the LTIR loophole that teams like Tampa Bay and Vegas have exposed in recent years. There are some other things that will be discussed and Frank shared those.

They also took a quick look at the playoff races before bringing in Tyler Yaremchuk for Fill in the Blank delivered by DoorDash.

2:00 - LTIR change

8:00 - Gregors idea for change

11:00 - East playoffs

13:40 - Who can beat Colorado?

17:15 - Weekend Performances

23:10 - Fill in the Blank

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Ep. 114: The Post Deadline Recap Mar 25, 2022

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The trade deadline has come and gone, and that means our boy Frank Seravalli has finally been able to get some sleep. He and Jason Gregor broke down what happened in the days leading up to the deadline and the big day itself. They talked about teams that were active, the contenders that made big splashes, and how things unfolded on Monday. They also talked about some teams that sat still and wondered if that was the right move.

Before getting into the deadline talk, Gregor got to watch his nephew Noah play in-person for the first time at the NHL level last night as the San Jose Sharks rolled into Edmonton. It was an emotional night at Rogers Place as Gregor explained.

They also welcomed in Tyler Yaremchuk for Buy or Sell, presented by DoorDash!

1:00 - Quick deadline recap

3:59 - Gregor's night & Ben Stelter

14:55 - Big deadline recap starts

17:00 - Frank shares a super stat

24:35 - LA did nothing

31:30 - The Hagel deal

34:15 - Looking at bad deals

38:20 - Prices came down

40:20 - LTIR changes in the playoffs

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Ep. 113: The Ultimate Trade Deadline Preview (All 32 Teams!) Mar 18, 2022

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The deadline is almost here! It's been a wild few days around the league with some big moves and signings already going down. Frank and Jason started the podcast off by talking about what we saw go down this week with the Panthers acquiring Chiarot and more!

From there, they went through every single team in the Eastern Conference and talked about what their deadline plans could be. The eight playoff teams are already locked it and it is crystal clear who the buyers and sellers are, but still, there are a handful of GMs who could surprise us by making a big splash ahead of the deadline. After going through the Metro and Atlantic, they took a break and brought in Tyler Yaremchuk for a new edition of Fill in the Blank! He asked them about the goalie market, the Hertl extension, and who could be a surprise team at the deadline. From there, they went through every team in the Western Conference as well, starting with the Central Division where the potential playoff teams have one goal in mind: taking down the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs themselves could be busy as well. They also hit on the Pacific Division where a few teams have big decisions to make. Here are some timestamps to help you find your favourite team:

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Ep. 112: Talking Trade Deadline and more with LA Kings PresidentLuc Robitaille Mar 14, 2022

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Jason and Frank recapped a busy weekend around the NHL. The Heritage Classic got heated, Matthews might get suspended, and the Golden Knights are falling apart. There is no shortage of storylines as enter the final week of play before the trade deadline.

Today's guest was HHOFer and LA Kings President Luc Robitaille! Luc talked about his experiences being traded as an NHLer and how his team could look to handle things ahead of the trade deadline. The Kings have been one of the biggest surprises in the NHL this season and they could very well be a team that makes a splash before next Monday. He also had some great stories from his illustrious NHL career.

After the interview with Luc, Tyler Yaremchuk hopped in with a new edition of Buy or Sell!

3:00 - Heritage Classic

7:20 - West Playoff Race

16:30 - Luc Robitaille

17:30 - His experiences getting traded

11:35 - The LA Kings season

25:50 - Kopitar and Doughty

28:35 - Kings deadline plans

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Ep. 111: Goaltending woes, Eichel's shot at the Sabres & the great term debate! Mar 11, 2022

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Jason and Frank are here to bring you into the weekend with another hour of hockey talk on The DFO Rundown! They kicked off today's episode by looking back at a wild Thursday night in the NHL.

From there, they got into three teams that are facing issues between the pipes. The Leafs' problems aren't getting any better any time soon, the Golden Knights have sent Robin Lehner back to Vegas with a lower-body injury (Dr. Seravalli gave his diagnosis), and the Oilers might be running with Stuart Skinner and Mikko Koskinen.

They both also gave their thoughts on what Jack Eichel had to say about his return to Buffalo. Did he go too far? Does the NHL benefit from this?

Before bringing in Tyler Yaremchuk for a new edition of Fill in the Blank, Frank and Jason got into a big debate about whether or not the NHL should introduce a term limit for contracts.

0:30 - Last night

2:40 - Leafs goaltending

9:40 - VGK or TOR... who's more worried?

12:25 - Oilers goaltending

18:00 - Eichel & the Sabres

24:00 - Canes deadline plans

30:30 - Kris Letang negotiations

45:30 - Fill in the Blank

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