The DFO Rundown

The Stanley Cup Final is still alive as the Oilers ran the Panthers out of the building in Game 4 on Saturday night. Frank and Jason kicked off the podcast by talking about the 8-1 beatdown in Edmonton and if the Oilers can roll any amount of this momentum into Game 5 back down in Florida.From an Oilers perspective, they may have started to figure out how to beat Sergei Bobrovsky and they scored eight goals with a few of their big guns, namely Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman, still staying quiet. They could have more to give but the same could be said for the Panthers, who can likely rely on a much better goaltending performance in Game 5 and have a few of their stars who will be looking to bounceback.The guys focused in on Matt Tkachuk, who has been very quiet all series. Has he been a disappointment or has he done enough away from the scoresheet to be a factor? The guys debated that and talked about which star players will come through in Game 5.From there, they got to Tyler and a new edition of Buy or Sell where he asked them about the future of Leon Draisaitl in Edmonton, this years free agent crop, and a handful of General Managers in the Eastern Conference who are facing some pressure this summer.0:45 - Oilers win Game 411:35 - Game 5 expectacions13:40 - Conn Smyth race28:20 - Fill in the Blank (Oilers extensions, Eastern GM’s, big free agents)Want to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563You can get involved with all the playoff action over on bet365 by using the promo code DAILY365 at bet365.com

Frank and Jason are back with a new episode of The DFO Rundown and to lead today’s show: the Edmonton Oilers are on their last leg. They started the podcast by breaking down what we saw in Game 3 last night as the Panthers jumped out to a big lead and then managed to just hang on for the victory.Frank said watching the Oilers this series has been like a plane crash with the number of things that have gone wrong. Jason thinks it’s been more on the fact that Sergei Bobrovsky has been on a whole different level so far in this series.Will the Oilers be able to push this series back to Florida? They wrapped up their Stanley Cup Final discussion with that question.They got to Tyler and a new edition of Buy or Sell where he asked the guys about some of the new names on Frank’s Trade Targets list and the number of buyouts we could see this summer. Patrik Laine is apparently looking for a fresh start, but how hard will it be for the Blue Jackets to move him? The Blues could be looking to really shake up their roster over the next month or so with players like Brandon Saad and Pavel Buchnevich on the board. Also, Frank gave us 9 potential buyout candidates, will a majority of them actually get to that point?After that, they dug a little bit more into the Pierre-Luc Dubois situation and if a buyout is actually a possibility. They also talked about Jakob Chychrun and his availability in Ottawa plus if they’d be willing to consider a buyout of Joonas Korpisalo. That led to some talk about the goalie market.They wrapped up with a conversation about the St. Louis Blues management plan with Alex Steen set to take over for Doug Armstrong in 2026, that was also coupled with an extension for Armstrong to remain as the President of Hockey Operations until 2029.0:30 - Stanley Cup Final talk8:34 - Will it be a sweep?11:05 - Buy or Sell (Laine, St. Louis, Buyouts)23:25 - Will Dubois get bought out?28:50 - Chychrun rumours & Korpisalo35:35 - The goalie market & Ullmark42:40 - Blues management planWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563You can get involved with all the playoff action over on bet365 by using the promo code DAILY365 at bet365.com

Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli are back with a Monday edition of the podcast as they recapped Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. They broke down how things played out in the series opener as the Panthers jumped out to a 1-0 series lead.Sergei Bobrovsky was electric, posting a shutout that featured more than a handful of jaw-dropping saves. What can the Oilers do to solve him? Gregor actually noticed some adjustments that the Oilers made.Frank also shared his major takeaways from each side. For the Oilers, he was impressed with the fact that the moment didn’t seem to big for them. He also liked that they were able to push the pace of the game. From the Panthers side, even though they didn’t have their best game, they got a win. They can be better and they also have the better goalie.They also talked about the very physical start of the series and how things will continue to play out in that department.Looking ahead to Game 2, the Oilers could be looking to make some changes with their lineup. Could Vincent Desharnais draw in? Will Head Coach Kris Knoblauch make any other lineup changes? The guys debated that.Away from the Stanley Cup Final, the big news of the weekend was the Washington Capitals' purchase of the popular salary cap website CapFriendly. With the sale, the site will be shut down on July 5th. Frank talked about what a massive loss this is for not just fans and media, but other teams around the league.Tyler also swung by for a new edition of Fill in the Blank, brought to you by Wendys.0:40 - Bob steals Game 19:50 - Game 1 takeaways13:00 - Oilers lineup changes17:30 - CapFriendly sold to the Capitals23:30 - Fill in the Blank29:30 - Jake Guentzal’s rights36:00 - Is Chicago a fit?45:00 - Marner updateWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563You can get involved with all the playoff action over on bet365 by using the promo code DAILY365 at bet365.com

Jason and Frank start todays episode breaking down some of the advantages each team will have in this Stanley Cup Final Series. They then further breakdown the series with some predictions in a fun segment they named "Under's/Over's" as they try to predict what may happen throughout the next couple weeks, thanks to our friends at bet365.From there, they moved onto some off season talk with a discussion about some Free Agents hitting the market this summer and talking about a few players who may be not be receiving qualifying offers from their respective teams and players who have given their management a hard decision to make this summer.To end the show, they gave their Stanley Cup Final picks.0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Stanley Cup Final Preview5:30 - Physical Series? 8:10 - Oilers Vs. Stars11:00 - Skinner Vs. Bobrovsky17:30 - Disciplined Aggression - Florida18:45 - bet365 Over/Under's30:00 - Free Agent Talk 35:30 - Luke Kunin40:30 - Sam Steel44:30 - Stars Summer 45:30 - Series Predictions Want to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563You can get involved with all the playoff action over on bet365 by using the promo code DAILY365 at bet365.com

The 2024 Stanley Cup Final matchup is set as both the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers punched their tickets to the big dance with victories on home ice this weekend. Jason and Frank started the podcast with a quick conversation about how these two teams stack up against each other.On the other side of the big wins of course are two gut-punch losses for the New York Rangers and Dallas Stars. The Rangers core seems pretty set and they should run it back, but GM Chris Drury has some tough calls to make when it comes to extending a few young players. On the other side, the Dallas Stars have a few older players, like Joe Pavelski and Matt Duchene, who they need to make decisions on. The guys debated that.From there, they circled back to the Panthers and talked about what makes them successful. Are they similar to Dallas? Or do they present different challenges to the Oilers?Tyler also swung by for a new edition of Buy or Sell where he asked the guys about when the NHL season starts, touching the Conference Finals trophies, and which team the guys are watching the closest heading into the summer. Tyler is keeping an eye on the Blackhawks while both Jason and Frank had different answers.To end the show, they gave their Stanley Cup Final picks.1:15 - The Stanley Cup Final is set7:35 - Rangers & Stars road ahead21:50 - The Panthers' strengths26:00 - Importance of a strong blueline31:40 - Buy or Sell37:00 - Who to watch this summer?41:45 - Stanley Cup Final picksWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563You can get involved with all the playoff action over on bet365 by using the promo code DAILY365 at bet365.com

The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs just keep on getting better and better. Both the Eastern and Western Conference Finals are down to best-of-three’s and there has been a lot of drama in each series.Both Frank and Jason were out in Edmonton last night as the Oilers came from behind to win Game 4 against the Dallas Stars. There were plenty of positives to pull from the victory for the Oilers and on the other side, the Stars were dealt a massive blow as Chris Tanev didn’t play the third period after blocking a shot. Frank talked about how significant that loss could be.They also praised Head Coach Kris Knoblauch for his timely adjustments ahead of the game.Out East, the series is tied 2-2 heading back to MSG for Game 5. The Panthers have undoubtedly been the better team but Igor Shesterkin has evened things out and kept the Rangers in a lot of these games. Jason also praised the strong play of Alexis Lafreniere while also talking about how badly the Rangers need their star forwards to find their games.They also took a look at the coaching market as the Seattle Kraken officially introduced Dan Bylsma as their second Head Coach in franchise history. That means the San Jose Sharks are the only team with a vacancy behind their bench.Tyler returned to the show for a new edition of Fill in the Blank presented by Wendys. He asked the guys about a couple of the more interesting names that popped up on Frank’s first Trade Targets board of the offseason.3:30 - Oilers grab momentum12:40 - Can the Rangers find their game?20:00 - Benn’s impact & Hintz’s return25:50 - Kraken hire BylsmaWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563You can get involved with all the playoff action over on bet365 by using the promo code DAILY365 at bet365.com

Jason and Frank kick off Memorial Day talking about the big decisions Vancouver will have to make this off season, Pettersson's knee injury and the lack of production from Quinn Hughes in the Playoffs. They then move on to Don Waddell's decision to leave Carolina and join the Blue Jackets, the Czechia World Cup Celebrations and of course breaking down the 2 remaining series. 0:30 - Pettersson's Injury4:45 - Canucks Offseason 5:30 - Dakota Joshua11:30 - Filip Hronek14:45 - Quinn Hughes Postseason17:15 - Don Waddell & Columbus26:15 - Wendy's Quick Hits26:45 - PWHL Championship Drama28:20 - Memorial Cup29:00 - Alexis Lafreniere33:30 - Kaapo Kakko35:00 - Czechia World Championship37:30 - Paul Maurice Comments38:30 - Rangers / Florida41:30 - Oilers / Stars44:45 - Stars Matching McDavid47:30 - Adam Henrique and Roope HintzWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563You can get involved with all the playoff action over on bet365 by using the promo code DAILY365 at bet365.com

Jason and Frank are back with a fresh edition of The DFO Rundown to get you through your Thursday. To start off today’s podcast, the guys looked at all the coaching news that’s gone down over the last couple of days. Jim Hiller is staying put in Los Angeles as the Kings announced that they’ll be removing the interim tag from his title. What does that mean for the future of the Kings? They discussed.Sheldon Keefe was not a free agent for long. He’s now officially been announced as the new Head Coach of the New Jersey Devils. Is he the right man to lead the Devils back to the playoffs?From there, they got into the two Conference Finals. They started out in the Eastern Conference where Sergei Bobrovsky pitched a shutout in Game 1 as the Panthers took the series opener. They debated whether or not the Panther's speed and physicality would be too much for the Rangers.They then went into the Western Conference where the Oilers and Stars are getting set for Game 1 out in Texas. There are a couple of big injury situations for either team that will have impacts on this series, most notably Roope Hintz. They talked about that and some other key battle grounds in that series.1:45 - Sheldon Keefe Hired by Devils7:20 - Jim Hiller Hired by the L.A. Kings14:20 - Future of the Kings17:10 - Using Two Goalies in Playoffs19:30 - Panthers vs. Rangers - Game 1 Recap23:00 - Matt Rempe25:10 - Florida's Strengths27:20 - Dallas vs. Edmonton - Game 1 Preview2:7:30 - Roope Hintz / Adam Henrique Injuries32:50 - Ice Time Comparisons and Physicality34:30 - Stankoven and Johnston37:15 - Series Predictions39:30 - Oilers Big Guns Putting Up Points43:15 - Depth Debate47:30 - Special TeamsWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563You can get involved with all the playoff action over on bet365 by using the promo code DAILY365 at bet365.com

These Stanley Cup Playoffs just keep on getting more and more dramatic.The guys sat down in Edmonton to record an in-person edition of the podcast after watching the Oilers beat the Canucks 5-1 in Game 6 of their second-round series and has forced a seventh game.It feels like the Oilers got their swagger back a little bit with their big victory. Will that confidence carry over? Or is Game 7 a total coin flip? Jason and Frank discussed.They also hit on the Dallas Stars' dramatic double-OT win over the Colorado Avalanche. Dallas has looked like an absolute wagon these entire playoffs and that was true for most of this series against the Avalanche. Will they have an easy time with whoever comes out of the Pacific? Or will injuries hold them back?Tyler also popped in for a new edition of Fill in the Blank presented by Wendys where he asked the guys some big offseason questions about the teams who lost in the second round.Coming off those questions, they continued the conversation by talking about the big decisions that the Hurricanes have to make this summer. Do they need to make sweeping changes or can they run it back with a similar group?They also did their preview of the Eastern Conference Final. After putting away the Bruins in six games, the Panthers will meet the President's Trophy winning New York Rangers with a trip to the Stanley Cup Final on the line. The guys discussed the key battlegrounds in that series.They wrapped up the show by talking about the Craig Berube hiring in Toronto. Gregor wondered if he could have a Rick Tocchet like impact with this Maple Leafs group. Frank said this new hire needs to be paired with major roster changes.Frank also had an update on the Matvei Michkov situation. There are rumblings that the Flyers could be getting him two years earlier than expected.4:40 - Oilers force Game 711:45 - The Canucks stars17:55 - Oilers coaching adjustments20:30 - Demko’s availability24:30 - Stars take down Avalanche34:50 - Fill in the Blank47:10 - Changes in Carolina?55:35 - Rangers vs Panthers preview1:04:40 - Berube to the Maple Leafs1:15:20 - Will the Flyers get Michkov early?Want to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563You can get involved with all the playoff action over on bet365 by using the promo code DAILY365 at bet365.com