The DFO Rundown

The Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche are set to square off in the Western Conference Finals starting on Tuesday night. It's expected to be a fast-paced, high-flying series featuring some of the biggest stars in the game. Frank and Jason gave their thoughts on how this series could play out and the key matchups for either side. Can Mike Smith outperform Darcy Kuemper? Can Cale Makar keep up with Connor McDavid? Which #29 will be more dominant? They answered all of those questions and talked about some other under-the-radar players who could make big impacts on this series.Before that, they also looked at tonight's game seven matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers. The home team has won every game in this series, will that trend continue tonight at PNC Arena? To wrap up the episode, they welcomed in Tyler Yaremchuk for a fresh edition of Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash. Tyler asked them about the GM of the Year Award, which got Frank very fired up. From there they hit on Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe odds. Frank also outed Tyler for what he likes to do while the podcast is being recorded in the morning.1:20 - Game seven preview4:45 - Colorado vs Edmonton8:00 - Size matters18:00 - Mike Smith: the story of the playoffs?23:20 - Makar and Toews30:15 - First overall picks in the Conference Finals37:12 - Buy or Sell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Mai 202254min

Well, the Battle of Alberta certainly lived up to the hype. Edmonton and Calgary battled it out for five games with each one being wildly entertaining with plenty of scoring, lots of lead changes, and some very memorable moments. In the end, it was Connor McDavid who was the hero in the clinching game for the Oilers. Frank and Jason started the podcast by recapping the BOA and talking about what impressed them with the Oilers series win. They also hit on the New York vs Carolina series. Can the Hurricanes finally win a game on the road and wrap up the series?Their guest today was ESPN analyst Ray Ferraro. Ray talked about the maturity that the Oilers showed by consistently over-coming deficits in their series. He also hit on the Hurricanes vs Rangers series, which he's been between the benches for. The Canes can't be beaten at home but can't find a way to win on the road. Ray gave us some insight into that trend.To wrap up the episode, Frank and Jason talked about the Flame's season being over and what could be coming next for players like Johnny Gaudreau and Matt Tkachuk. They also brought in Tyler Yaremchuk for a fresh round of Fill in the Blank delivered by DoorDash!0:44 - BOA Recap5:50 - NYR vs CAR8:27 - Ray Ferraro joins the show9:40 - Thoughts on the Oilers16:10 - Giving love to Keith and Hyman20:14 - Ray on the Rangers vs Hurricanes29:19 - More BOA talk42:44 - Fill in the Blank Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Mai 202258min

We have wrapped up another wild weekend of playoff hockey! Jason and Frank broke it all down today on a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown! They started the podcast by talking about the fact that the Florida Panthers are staring down the barrel of a potential sweep at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning. The two-time defending Stanley Cup Champions are absolutely rolling right now and the Panthers just aren't even close to their level.They hit on the other three playoff series as well. The Rangers and Hurricanes series has been a little bit of a snooze-fest, according to Jason's son, and it's hard to argue with that. The Avs have found a way to go up 2-1 in their series vs St. Louis despite the fact that both Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon have been quieter than we expected. Of course, the big story from game three was the Nazem Kadri incident. Frank and Jason each gave their take on the play and the unfortunate aftermath of it.And finally, they talked about the Battle of Alberta! The Oilers are coming off an incredible game three victory and now lead the series 2-1. McDavid is on another level right now as well and it just looks like the Flames don't have an answer for the Oiler's high-octane top line.To wrap up the episode, Tyler Yaremchuk hopped in for a new episode of Buy or Sell that was focused on potential offseason moves!0:40 - Panthers on the brink of elimination4:40 - The Rangers/Canes series9:59 - Avs/Blues and the Kadri play16:39 - Battle of Alberta28:00 - Offseason Buy or Sell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Mai 202241min

A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here to take you into the weekend! Frank and Jason are both out in Calgary to cover the Battle of Alberta and they kicked off the podcast by talking about the wildly entertaining series opener that we saw on Wednesday. They outlined what both teams need to do in order to clean up their games. The Oilers are very banged up right now with key players like Leon Draisaitl and Darnell Nurse clearly labouring. That could derail things for the Oilers. The Flames scored nine goals in game one but as the guys discussed, that performance won't sit well with Darryl Sutter. They also hit on the Panthers being down 2-0 to the Tampa Bay Lightning after two games in Florida. They also welcomed in Tyler Yaremchuk for a new edition of 'Fill in the Blank'!Their guest today was Craig MacTavish. As a former Oilers player, Head Coach, and GM, he has plenty of great stories when it comes to the Battle of Alberta. He also gave us some insight into what allowed the Flames to look so good and what the Oilers will need to do in order to bounce back in game two. He also shared a tremendous story about the time he played a round with the greatest golfer ever!0:40 - BOA game one recap9:30 - FLA in trouble12:00 - NYR vs CAR13:05 - STL evens series vs COL16:50 - Fill in the Blank22:11 - Craig MacTavish joins the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Mai 20221h 5min

What a wild weekend around the NHL! We witnessed five game sevens over the last two days and each one came with a lot of drama! Frank and Jason touched on what we saw on Friday and Saturday and gave their takes on how each series ended up playing out. Connor McDavid was sensational, Johnny Gaudreau finally had his big playoff moment, and the Rangers completed the big comeback in their series vs the Penguins.  From there, they looked at each upcoming series and gave their predictions for the next round of the playoffs. They each have at least one underdog going to the Conference Final and multiple series going the distance! To end the episode, they welcomed in Canucks President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford! Jim talked about the Canucks offseason plans, how he's handling being a President and not a GM, and more! 1:20 - What stood out in round one? 3:30 - The Rangers series comeback 11:05 - Rangers vs Hurricanes 14:25 - Battle of Florida! 19:11 - Avalanche vs Blues 21:10 - Battle of Alberta! 27:30 - Do the Leafs need changes? 37:45 - Jim Rutherford joins the show   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Mai 20221h 9min

WHAT A NIGHT OF PLAYOFF ACTION! Jason and Frank stayed up late to recap what we saw from around the league tonight. The Leafs and Lightning had an OT thriller, the Oilers hung on to force seven vs the Kings, the Bruins and Canes will also play one more game, and the Blues bounced the wild! MADNESS! They gave their picks for game seven and also talked about what we'll see on Friday night as a wild first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs continues. In the back half of the show, they were joined by Arizona Coyote GM Bill Armstrong. He was quickly dubbed the best-dressed guest in the history of the show. He talked about the future of the Coyotes, the comments made by Jakob Chychrun at the end of the season, and also how he got to where he was. He shared stories of his come up through hockey and also gave a great pitch as to why players want to play in Arizona! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Mai 20221h 3min

The news broke late into episode 127 of The DFO Rundown that Barry Trotz had been relieved of his head coaching duties by the New York Islanders. Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor gave their raw thoughts on the decision.  Also, Frank and Jason ran through the games that happened over the weekend on the show. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers missed the opportunity to go 3-1 in their series. After Bruce Cassidy reunited the Perfection Line, the Boston Bruins are back on level terms with the Carolina Hurricanes. And the Florida Panthers' goalscoring woes continued in game three. Jason and Frank talked in depth about those three series and the other five that played out over the weekend.  They also questioned how almost every series is so close, yet, we have seen endless blowouts night after night.  Midway through the show, Liam Horrobin filled in for Tyler Yaremchuk to host Fill In The Blank, presented by DoorDash. You can hear all of that and more on episode 127 of The DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli.  0:00 "tight series."  2:50: Boston/Carolina 4:00 Toronto/Tampa 8:39 Florida/Washington 16:37 Penguins/Rangers 27:06 Colorado/Nashville 27:49: Flames/Dallas 34:56: Oilers/Kings 41:14: Wild/Blues 44:51 Islanders fire Trotz (RAW REACTION) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Mai 202250min

Welcome to episode 126 of The DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli.  We are now two games into the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs, and there is plenty to talk about. Jason and Frank dove into talking about the Calgary Flames lack of offence, how the Boston Bruins can avoid the sweep, and the outstanding performance from Connor Ingram last night.  Frank gives a hot take on who he thinks is the best playoff performer that has not won the Stanley Cup.  After that, Kyle Davidson, the General Manager of the Chicago Blackhawks, joined Jason and Frank. They talked about the early days in Chicago as the general manager, the plan for Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, and the timeline for appointing the team's next head coach. Davidson also spoke about his origin story and how he came to be the general manager of the Blackhawks.  There was no buy or sell on today's episode, but they did close out the interview with Davidson with rapid fire.  00:48 Calgary/Dallas 2:50 Edmonton/LA Kings 9:57 - Where's the playoff drama! 11:15 - Frank's Hot Take 14:40 - Minnesota/St Louis 17:44 - Boston/Carolina 20:11 - Toronto/Tampa 26:56 - The Davidson Origin Story 38:24 - Fitting in Kane & Toews 44:35 - Timeline for new head coach 56:44 -The importance of Rockford 59:16 - Rapid Fire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Mai 20221h 10min