The DFO Rundown

Kick your week off with a new episode of The DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli! Today on the pod, Frank started things off by ranting about the NHL's current schedule and how he's sick of seeing the same teams over and over again. Should the NHL find a way to keep more rivalry games in the schedule going forward? Or do they need to get back to the old format ASAP? They also touched on the Nikita Kucherov situation before getting to their guest this week, former NHLer Kris Versteeg.   Versteeg brought the heat today on the pod. He started by talking about the comments that he made on Saturday night about Connor McDavid and the NHL's inability to protect its stars. He also talked about what the league needs to do to grow the game more. Versteeg, or 'Ver-Beauty' as he's also known, also talked about his career, his time as a defenseman, playing with Patrick Kane and more! We ended our chat with Versteeg by hitting him with some hard questions in a fresh round of 'Rapid Fire'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Maalis 202154min

Another Friday means another fresh episode of The DFO Rundown with Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor! As we do on Fridays, we spent 30 minutes on nothing but rumours, trade talk, and insider info! First, the guys looked back at the last year with this being the one-year anniversary of when COVID-19 shut down sports in North America and Frank pondered an interesting question about fans in arenas. From there, they kicked off the hockey talk by looking into the struggling Dallas Stars and what they could do before deadline day. They also touched on the Ryan Getzlaf rumours before shifting gears and talking about the NHL's new TV Deal with ESPN. They wrapped things up with a new edition of 'Buy or Sell' where Yaremchuk hit them with questions about the upcoming trade deadline, the Jake Debrusk rumours, Jordan Binnington's new deal, and the Oilers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Maalis 202141min

Today's episode of The DFO Rundown features a great chat with two-time Stanley Cup Champion Jarret Stoll, an in-depth conversation about the Tom Wilson suspension, and a little bit of talk about the Calgary Flames.   They started things off with this week's edition of 'Frankly Speaking' where Frank Seravalli explained why the seven-game suspension given to Tom Wilson puzzled him. Gregor chimed in on it as well.   From there, they welcomed in former NHLer Jarret Stoll, who's currently working with the LA Kings, the team he won a pair of Cup rings with. They started things off by talking about his experience with Darryl Sutter, who was behind the bench for those two Stanley Cup runs and was hired this past week by the Calgary Flames. They also talked about his post-playing career life, the surprising LA Kings, and their next wave of young talent.   They wrapped up this week's episode by talking a little bit more about the Calgary Flames and also, Frank dropped a few teams that are currently in the market for goaltending help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Maalis 202147min

The guys are back for a brand new episode of The DFO Rundown and unlike the other seven episodes of the pod, this week they have no guest. It's just 30-minutes of straight-up hockey talk with the latest on the trade market, who's going to be selling, and a new round of 'Buy or Sell'!   Frank and Jason started this week's episode by jumping right into some talk about the looming trade deadline and whether or not teams will be forced to stand pat due to budget constraints. They also touched on Tony DeAngelo, the New Jersey Devils, and the struggling Dallas Stars.   They also dug into Frank's recent Trade Bait Board and discussed names like Mattias Ekholm, David Savard, Sam Bennett, and Jake Virtanen. Jason also unleashed a rant about the NHL moving their draft age.   They wrapped up this week's episode also brought a fresh edition of 'Buy or Sell'! Tyler Yaremchuk jumped in to hit the guys with five big questions from around the league, including one about a potential Taylor Hall trade to a Canadian city! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Maalis 202138min

This week on the DFO Rundown, Jason Gregor & Frank Seravalli were joined by Bruce Boudreau! The interview starts around the 15-minute mark and starts with Bruce telling some stories about the move 'Slapshot' and his connection to it. From there, they talked about how Bruce got into coaching and how he climbed the ranks. He also touched on the firing of Claude Julien and talked about the experience of being let go. Before the chat with Bruce, the guys did another edition of 'Buy or Sell' which featured questions about Flames Head Coach Geoff Ward, Sabres star Jack Eichel, the starter's crease in Montreal, the red-hot Oilers, and the struggling Canucks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Helmi 202154min

Start your week off with a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown with Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor! Today the guys welcomed in their first-ever Hall of Fame guest, Hayley Wickenheiser! The Olympic gold medalist joined the show around the 25-minute mark and talked about her job with the Toronto Maple Leafs, how she balances that with her new career in the medical field, and also the current state of professional women's hockey. Before the chat with Hayley, they took a look back at the weekend in hockey. They discussed Connor McDavid's five-point performance and the upcoming Leafs vs Oilers matchup before bringing in Tyler Yaremchuk for a new segment called 'Buy or Sell'! Is Crosby top-five all time? Are the Blackhawks a legit playoff contender? Can the Habs end their slide? The guys gave their takes on all of them! This episode also featured a new edition of 'Frankly Speaking' where Frank ranted about the NHL's outdoor games at Lake Tahoe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Helmi 202146min

Today on The DFO Rundown, the guys started with some chatter about Gregor's life on the farm and Frank also told us about the injury he suffered while shoveling. As far as hockey talk, the two chimed in on the current Hart Trophy race and if Auston Matthews belongs in the conversation. Could the Leafs star really score a goal a game this year? Frank had quite a strong opinion on it. Gregor also shared why he thinks Patrick Kane deserves more love in the MVP conversation. Then, they welcomed in former NHLer Brantt Myhers, who has a book out titled 'Pain Killer'. Myhers talked about his battle with addiction, how if affected his career, his many trips to treatment centres, and how he wants to help give back and help others.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Helmi 202153min

In episode three of the podcast, former NHLer and current Arizona Coyotes TV Analyst Tyson Nash joined Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor! Nash talked about the Coyote's current run of seven straight games against the St. Louis Blues, his Memorial Cup runs with the Kamloops Blazers, making it to the NHL, his decision to quit social media, and more! Before they got to the interview (which starts at the 17:40 mark) they also discussed the latest surrounding the NHL's COVID issues, some Head Coaches who could be finding new homes this offseason, and in a new edition of 'Frankly Speaking' Seravalli wonders whether or not it might be time for some big changes in San Jose & Nashville.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Helmi 202145min