The DFO Rundown

The Colorado Avalanche finally finished off the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning last night and won their first Stanley Cup since 2001. The last time they won it was Joe Sakic who Captained the team and got to raise the trophy first. This time around, it was Sakic who built the team. Frank and Jason talked about their win last night and how well this team was built. They rolled through these Stanley Cup Playoffs and while the celebration will last for a while, Sakic does have his work cut out for him over the next few months as he looks to build a dynasty in Colorado.They also talked about the upcoming HHOF class that will be announced today, the San Jose Sharks General Manager job, the Johnny Gaudreau situation, and other offseason storylines that they're excited to see playout over the next few months. Tyler Yaremchuk also stopped by for 'Fill in the Blank' delivered by Door Dash!0:30 - Colorado wins the Stanley Cup10:15 - What's coming this summer for the Avs14:25 - Today's HHOF announcement29:30 - What else is coming this summer around the league?31:05 - Johnny Gaudreau situation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Jun 202256min

Today's episode of The DFO Rundown features an interview with Montreal Canadiens General Manger Kent Hughes. It will be a busy summer for Hughes and the Habs and it all starts in a few weeks when of course they'll take to the stage at the Bell Centre and make the first overall pick in the NHL Draft. Kent talked about everything that's been going into the big decision that the team will be making, how they'll approach potential trades this summer, and also the future of Carey Price. On a lighter note, Kent's son Jack is a projected first-round pick this year and Kent talked about how he'll balance being a GM and a Dad this July during the Draft.Frank and Jason also talked about the Paul Maurice hiring in Florida and their offseason plans. Frank broke the news about an extension for Vegas Golden Knights forward Reilly Smith and talked about how they'll manage their complicated salary cap situation. Tyler Yaremchuk also stopped in for a new edition of Buy or Sell delivered by Door Dash.0:45 - Stanley Cup Final thoughts3:40 - The Panthers8:50 - Who's going to be the best value UFA?15:30 - Reilly Smith contract17:28 - Kent Hughes joins the show19:50 - Having the first overall pick18:20 - Being a dad at the Draft30:10 - Trading draft picks31:05 - Where does Carey Price stand? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Jun 202250min

A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here! Jason is out living his best life in Montreal watching F1, but Frank and Tyler were here to break down what we saw in game two of the Stanley Cup Final. The Avalanche are still looking like a juggernaut and Frank has some serious questions about whether or not the Lightning are going to be able to find a way to get back in this series. The talk about Colorado's big win led them into a conversation about just how much Valeri Nichuskin could make in free agency. Tyler also hit Frank with some trade questions in Fill in the Blank delivered by Door Dash.We also had a conversation with Thomas Sychertz, a former NCAA goaltender who is now leading a brand called 'Lipsweater' which is looking to merge the NFT world and the hockey world. The word NFT can automatically lead people to dismiss the idea, but Thomas explained why 'Lipsweater' is simply here to make being a hockey fan better.1:15 - Stanley Cup Final talk7:30 - Nichuskin contract13:15 - Fill in the Blank 16:00 - Thomas Sychertz joins the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Jun 202248min

The Stanley Cup Final got off to a flying start as the Avalanche walked away from game one with an overtime victory. Speaking of flying... Jason had a great story about his trip to Montreal that involves a cab driver getting pulled over and being given an insane speeding ticket. Since Jason is in Montreal, there was a natural tie-in to the trade that went down yesterday between the Canadiens and the Vegas Golden Knights. On the surface, that trade might be a little confusing but Frank and Jason broke down why that deal actually makes a lot of sense for both sides.They also spent some time talking about the goaltending market and which teams are going to be looking to get involved this summer. From free agents to trade targets, there are plenty of intriguing names that could be available this summer. Tyler Yaremchuk also stopped by for another edition of Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash.To wrap up the episode today, they were joined by former HHOFer Guy Carbonneau. He's teaming up with 3Ice, the new 100 percent 3-on-3 hockey league launching this summer. He talked about getting back behind the bench with the new start-up, how the league works, who's on his team, and how fans can take in the action this summer. It's overtime, all the time and Guy talked about how he'll attack that as a coach.0:40 - SCF Game one recap7:05 - Weber for Dadonov (also: Habs offseason)11:10 - Breaking down the goalie market14:15 - Tampa's contract structures21:50 - Buy or Sell26:37 - Guy Carbonneau joins the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Jun 202243min

After winning four straight games against the New York Rangers, the Tampa Bay Lightning are off to their third straight Stanley Cup Final. If they want to win a third straight ring they'll have to beat arguably the toughest Finals opponent they've faced in the Colorado Avalanche. It's lining up to be an incredible series and Frank and Jason started today's podcast by previewing the matchup. They debated how many future Hall of Famers are playing in this Stanley Cup Final and they also drooled over the quality of hockey we will likely see over the next few weeks. It should be a great series and they debated the key matchups that will decide who gets to lift the Cup.They were joined by former Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Calvert. He talked about his career, the time he spent with the Avs and what makes that group special, and also the new sports management company that he launched. He gave some tremendous insight into what makes players like Makar and MacKinnon tick. He also shared why he loved having Jared Bednar as a Head Coach.2:20 - How many future Hall of Famers in this series?8:10 - Vasilevskiy vs the Avs offence16:20 - Where does Vasilevskiy rank all-time?31:58 - Matt Calvert joins the show40:55 - His new agency41:50 - Cale Makar insight43:40 - What makes TB so good36:10 - Nathan MacKinnon insight47:20 - Why he loves Jared Bednar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Jun 20221h 2min

Yes, the playoffs are still going on but Frank and Jason decided to take today's episode to get ready for what could be a wild offseason around the NHL. There are some big names on Franks's trade targets board and that's where they started on the show. Alex Debrincat sits at the top of the list and represents a chance for the Chicago Blackhawks to really kickstart their rebuild. Will they cash in on his value this summer? Or will they wait until the deadline to do it? Frank says it's a matter of when not if the Hawks move on from him,They also hit on the big decision the Oilers have to make with Evander Kane. Will anyone offer Kane a long-term deal? Both of the guys seemed to think that's unlikely. They also hit on the availability of both John Gibson and Connor Hellebucyck at different points throughout the show. There are plenty of other teams who will be very interesting to watch. The Minnesota Wild will likely be moving Kevin Fiala, the Vancouver Canucks will need to decide what to do with JT Miller, the Flame's plans hinge on Johnny Gaudreau's decision, and They also hit on some coaching candidates before getting to Tyler Yaremchuk for Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash.2:22 - Debrincat and the Blackhawks 9:20 - Minnesota's potential plans13:30 - Evander Kane and the Oiler's offseason21:00 - Is Gibson available?29:05 - Vancouver Canucks and JT Miller37:10 - Coaching talk44:35 - Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Jun 20221h

We are just over a month away from the NHL Draft and while the Stanley Cup Playoffs are rightfully taking up a lot of the headlines right now, we decided to take this episode to preview the Draft with our very own prospect analyst Chris Peters. The combine just wrapped up and most of the prospects have finished their seasons so lists are starting to be finalized. Chris gave us his thoughts on who could go first overall (hint: he wouldn't take Shane Wright), who have been the big risers and fallers, and also how he views this year's draft class compared to others.Before the end of the show, they were also joined by projected top ten pick David Jiříček. The defenseman is coming off a strong season with HC Plzeň in Czechia. Frank and Chris asked him about his game, winning a bronze medal at the World Championships, and whether or not he thinks he's ready to jump into the NHL.1:40 - Sizing up the NHL Draft3:30 - Shane Wright thoughts9:00 - Who would be his #1 pick?12:05 - Why people love Slafkovsky18:00 - Draft stock risers and fallers35:25 - Fill in the Blank43:27 - David Jiříček joins the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Jun 202253min

A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here to take you into the weekend. Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli started off today's podcast by breaking down game two of the Western Conference Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche. Frank was in Colorado to cover the first two games of the series and gave some insight into what's allowed the Avalanche to dominate the Oilers for long stretches of these games. Jason also gave some insight into what the Oilers need to do differently as the series shifts back to Edmonton. They were also joined by the play-by-play voice of the Tampa Bay Lightning Dave Randorf to talk about the start of the Eastern Conference Final. The Rangers won game one in convincing fashion but if any team can come back from a tough defeat, it's the Lightning. Dave, or should we say 'Jeff Thomas', talked about their playoff run and also how he got into broadcasting. He shared some great stories about his career in sports and his brief time as a wedding DJ.They wrapped up today's episode with a fresh edition on 'Buy or Sell' delivered by Door Dash where Tyler sparked up a big conversation about breakfast foods.0:30 - Avs take a 2-0 series lead6:45 - Lineup changes for EDM?19:12 - Dave Randorf joins the show24:50 - Brayden Point's absence32:20 - Jon Cooper's impact & lack of Jack Adams votes37:42 - Ross Colton's emergence48:30 - Buy or Sell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Jun 202258min