The DFO Rundown

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Jun 202444min

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Mai 202447min

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Mai 202452min

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Mai 202450min

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Mai 20241h 17min

Frank and Jason are back with a fresh edition of The DFO Rundown as the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue to heat up. This is just the sixth time in NHL history that all four Round 2 series will go to six games or later.They started out in the Colorado vs Dallas series where the Avalanche picked up a massive win on Wednesday night to keep their season alive. Now, they’re heading back to home ice for Game 6. Can they push the Stars to a seventh game?That led to some talk about Valeri Nichuskin and his future. It was announced that he’s going into the third phase of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, which comes with a six-month suspension. Will Nichuskin ever be back with the Avs? Frank and Jason talked about that.From there, they went into the series between the Bruins and Panthers where Jeremy Swayman has been outstanding for the Bruins. Speaking of goaltending, that’s the big storyline out West as both the Oilers and Canucks could have some crease drama brewing.They wrapped the show up with a new edition of Buy or Sell with Tyler, an update on the coaching market from Frank, and a tribute to the late Darren Dutchyshen.3:00 - Avs vs Stars & Nichushkin’s future14:45 - Bruins vs Panthers19:20 - Oilers vs Canucks32:00 - The Goalie Conundrum37:40 - Buy or Sell44:50 - Memorial Cup talk46:30 - Coaching 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Mai 202450min

Boston Bruins fans were up in arms on Sunday night as a controversial goalie interference review didn’t go their way and allowed the Panthers’ eventual game-winning goal to stay on the board. Jason and Frank started the show with that and then eventually moved on to the rest of the series between Boston and Florida, including another controversial moment involving Sam Bennett.They also hit on the other Eastern Conference series between the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes. The Canes are on the brink of elimination and the odds seem low that they’ll be able to pull of this comeback against the Rangers and that led to a conversation about what the franchise will do in the offseason.From there, they got to the Oilers and Canucks series. Goaltending has been a massive story in this series as Stuart Skinner was pulled in game three and the Oilers are down 2-1 despite controlling play for the majority of the series. Will the Oilers make a change in net ahead of game four? Or will they keep riding Skinner? They debated that and other potential lineup changes for the Oilers ahead of Game 4.They also talked about the Stars taking over their series against the Avalanche. What allowed this series to flip? Frank gave his take on that.They wrapped up the show with a new edition of Fill in the Blank and some talk about the coaching carousel that’s currently going on in the league.1:10 - Bennett goalie interference5:40 - Can the Bruins come back?7:20 - Canes vs Rangers20:30 - Canucks lead Oilers41:40 - Stars vs Avalanche44:00 - Fill in the Blank51:05 - Coaching searches54:10 - Leafs coaching 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Mai 202458min

The summer of big moves has begun in Toronto as they fired Sheldon Keefe this morning following another first-round exit. The move was expected and now that it’s official, the Leafs turn their attention to their next hire. Frank and Jason started the podcast by talking about some potential fits and also debated where this Leafs job ranks amongst the other vacancies around the league.They then got into the Stanley Cup Playoffs as second-round action is underway and it has been spicy. We have superstars fighting in Florida, teams out west blowing big leads, and a battle of two giants in the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes.The Oilers held a three-goal lead in their series opener against the Canucks and ended up losing the game in regulation. Frank says it’s exactly the wake up call that the Oilers needed. Could the Oilers turn on the jets and make this a quick series or will they beat themselves like they have in years past?Tyler swung by for a fresh edition of Buy or Sell where asked the guys about some off-season topics including Juuse Saros’ future, the Capitals and Penguins summer plans, and how winning the draft lottery changes things for the Sharks.They wrapped up with some talk about the PWHL playoffs and the upcoming World Championships.0:55 - Keefe fired by Leafs9:05 - Jets need a new Head Coach10:10 - EDIT18:10 - Panthers vs Bruins21:05 - Canucks vs Oilers29:25 - Canes vs Rangers MAJOR EDIT (take our Gregor start)33:23 - EDIT SNIFFLE37:00 - Buy or Sell43:30 - PWHL playoffs & World ChampionshipsWant 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Mai 202451min