The DFO Rundown

Last week, it was all about early season overreactions. Now some of those early season concerns in some markets are becoming more and more legitimate. In no city is that more true than Vancouver, where the Canucks went another week without getting a victory and things are fully off the rails. Frank and Jason discussed the comments from Bo Horvat, Jim Rutherford, and Bruce Boudreau. Can things get better in Vancouver or do they need to make some serious changes?They also talked about Sidney Crosby’s dominant start to the season and they debated where he could finish in the all-time scoring race. Is Crosby the kind of player who could be productive into his 40’s?Their big guest today was Dallas Star’s General Manager Jim Nill. His team is off to a flying start as one of the few teams remaining who hasn’t lost a game in regulation time. It was a busy summer though as Nill not only had to find a new coaching staff, he also made some big splashes in free agency and he had to lock up a few pieces of the teams core. Jim talked about building this version of the Dallas Stars, the transition from the Benn/Seguin core to the Heiskanen/Robertson core, and his career as an executive in the NHL.8:35 - Canucks struggles continue18:00 - Crosby’s early season dominance21:35 - Mullett Arena Opener36:40 - Jim Nill joins the show38:45 - The Stars busy summer46:35 - Transitioning cores51:10 - Wyatt Johnston53:40 - Roope Hintz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Okt 20221h 10min

It’s early in the season, but plenty of great storylines are emerging. The Buffalo Sabres are surprising the league. The team is being driven by Rasmus Dahlin, who made history over the last week, and Eric Comrie's hot streak. There are some rookies who are playing well too. The Canadiens have a pair that are making headlines for completely different reasons. Jason and Frank discussed talked about that and debated whether or not its best for players like Juraj Slafkovsky in Montreal and Shane Wright in Seattle to spend the entire season in the NHL.From there, they talked about the news that the salary cap could go up as much as $4.5 million this summer. Frank explained how that could happen and Jason shared a few teams that would really benefit from this happening. To wrap things up, Tyler Yaremchuk joined the guys for Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash. He asked them about some potential 40-goal scorers and he shared who the most profitable team in the league has been from a betting perspective so far this season.2:10 - Coaches' comments and overreactions5:55 - Surprising Sabres10:10 - Rookie decisions, the Draisaitl debate25:00 - Could the cap go up?26:30 - Penguins, Golden Knights rolling32:10 - Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash51:55 - Positive surprises & warning signs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Okt 202256min

Jason and Frank are back with a Monday episode of the podcast and today, they focused on the world of goaltending as Kevin Woodley from InGoal Magazine joined the show to discuss a handful of topics. To start things off, Woodley broke down how Matt Murray looked between the pipes for the Toronto Maple Leafs and shared his thoughts on if there's any reason to think he can go back to being a true number one once he's healthy. He also talked about a pair of young netminders in Jake Oettinger and Carter Hart and what he's seeing from them early in the 2022-23 campaign. To wrap things up, he gave us his sleeper Vezina candidate in Rapid Fire.Before they got to Kevin, Jason and Frank talked about the first week of the NHL's regular season. The Canucks are struggling out of the gates, the Flyers are surprisingly 2-0, the Golden Knights might be better than we thought, and the Battle of Alberta was thrilling on Saturday night. Oh, and also Frank's Phillies are off to the NLCS.5:43 - Week one thoughts from the NHL9:10 - Crosby's hot start11:50 - BOA recap19:50 - Fill in the Blank delivered by DoorDash26:45 - Woodley joins the show27:46 - Matt Murray talk35:10 - Logan Thomson in Vegas42:30 - Is Carter Hart back? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Okt 202250min

The NHL season is underway and naturally, there are some fan bases who are concerned about how their teams started the season. Which ones deserve to be worried and which ones just need to take a deep breath? Frank and Jason started the podcast by talking about some overreactions from around the league.We’ve also already seen a few players go down with some long-term injuries, most notably Patrik Laine in Columbus. Could this be enough to sink their season already? Frank also gave us some insight into a situation that’s unfolding between the NHLPA and the Arizona Coyotes.Finally, after a long tangent about mice and Christmas lights, they brought in Tyler Yaremchuk for a new edition of Buy or Sell, delivered by Door Dash!0:55 - Overreaction season9:40 - Injury bug bites early12:50 - Coyotes schedule & NHLPA21:55 - Beniers and the Kraken33:20 - Buy or Sell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Okt 202247min

Regular-season hockey has finally arrived in North America! After San Jose and Nashville started their seasons over the weekend in Europe, the rest of the NHL schedule gets going tonight with a doubleheader. Frank and Jason talked about a handful of different roster squeezes from around the league and how some teams were able to maximize their LTIR pools with some creative moves ahead of opening night. They also touched on the controversy surrounding Ian Cole and the news we got over the weekend from Hockey Canada. Their guest today was former Toronto Maple Leaf and Philadelphia Flyer Jay Rosehill. Jay is joining our company as the co-host of a new Maple Leafs daily talk show that starts on October 12th. He also shared some hilarious stories from his time in the league, talked about being an enforcer, and told us about one Head Coach that he couldn’t stand. 4:00 - Teams balancing LTIR space11:05 - Fill in the Blank18:05 - Player over/unders for Pointsbet Canada22:05 - Jay Rosehill joins the show56:00 - Teams could announce captains this week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Okt 202259min

Today on The DFO Rundown, Frank and Jason wrapped up their season preview podcasts with a look at the Pacific Division. They were joined by Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau to kick things off. With Huberdeau, they talked about his summer, his first few months in Calgary, and what his mindset is ahead of the 2022-23 NHL campaign. The Flames are a team with Stanley Cup aspirations and Huberdeau will be leaned on as one of their key players. Outside of that, they also talked about a pair of young players in Matt Barzal and Jason Robertson that each got new contracts in the last week. Did either get overpaid? The guys debated it. They also then dug into the rest of the Pacific Division. Frank has a spicy take about who he thinks will win the division this season while Gregor thinks that three teams could hit the 100-point mark. There’s no bigger question mark than the Vegas Golden Knights as well, they talked about what needs to happen for things to go right in Vegas this season. They wrapped it up by bringing in Tyler Yaremchuk for a new edition of Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash and a look at the bottom of the division.5:10 - Flames preview 8:35 - Matt Barzal’s new contract 12:25 - Robertson and the Stars agree 16:04 - Huberdeau joins the show29:18 - More Flames talk39:10 - Oilers preview46:10 - LA Kings Preview52:25 - Vegas Preview1:07:10 - Canucks Preview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Okt 20221h 24min

We are just under a week away from real, regular-season NHL hockey! With the season just around the corner, Frank and Jason continued their season previews today by taking a deep look at the Metro. They started things off by welcoming in Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour. Rod talked about the busy summer the team's front office had and how he feels about the new mix of guys they added over the last few months. His mentality is simple: Stanley Cup or bust and he explained why the group they have is good enough to go all the way. We also talked to him about his gym routine and he told us about the absolutely stacked youth team that he coaches.After the chat with Rod, the guys got into every other team in the division. Last year there was a 16-point gap between fourth and fifth in the division but there's no denying that things will be tighter this season. Could a team that missed the post season last year squeak in this time around? Frank and Jason gave their takes on that and more in our full Metropolitan Division preview. Of course, Tyler Yaremchuk also popped in for a new edition of 'Fill in the Blank' delivered by DoorDash.3:50 - The latest on Hockey Canada11:31 - Rod Brind'Amour joins the show31:50 - The Hurricanes45:55 - The Rangers49:15 - The Penguins56:40 - The Capitals1:06:30 - The Islanders1:02:50 - The Devils1:16:50 - The Flyers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Okt 20221h 20min

Today on The DFO Rundown, Frank and Jason continued their division preview series by taking a look at the Atlantic Division. They started by digging into a pair of Canadian teams in Montreal and Ottawa who are both coming into this season looking to begin new eras. Will they both improve from last year? Frank and Jason discussed that. To preview the Detroit Red Wings, the guys were joined by the team's new Head Coach, Derek Lalonde. His journey to becoming an NHL bench boss has been remarkable and he shared some stories on the pod. He also talked about the mindset of the Red Wings as they look to push for a playoff spot after a busy summer. After chatting with Lalonde, Frank and Jason debated which team in the Atlantic has the most upside this year when it comes to making a jump into the playoffs. They also dug into the four teams that made the playoffs in this division last season and talked about which one is most in danger of missing the postseason in 2022-23. Tyler Yaremchuk also had some over/under questions in a fresh edition of 'Buy or Sell' delivered by DoorDash.3:05 - Montreal Canadiens9:20 - Ottawa Senators14:40 - Detroit Head Coach Derek Lalonde joins the show41:58 - Red Wings or Sens?44:38 - Buffalo Sabres50:35 - Boston Bruins56:50 - Tampa Bay Lightning1:01:20 - Toronto Maple Leafs1:09:30 - Florida Panthers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Sep 20221h 17min