Happy Holidays hockey fans! As you sit around the house during the holiday break, enjoy a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown as Jason and Frank put on their best holiday outfits and recorded a new episode of the pod.
Of course, they got off topic in a hurry as Gregor told stories from his days on the farm and Frank shared his favourite parts of Christmas morning.
They did eventually get to some hockey talk as they welcomed Daily Faceoff prospect analyst Steven Ellis to the show to get them set for the World Juniors. Steven told us about who he has as his gold medal favourite, which big dog is most likely to have a disappointing tournament, and which prospects he’ll be keeping an eye on this year.
There isn’t a lot of hype around Team Canada but Steven says, they’re better than some people think. He explained why they might not be as far behind the likes of Sweden and Team USA heading into this tournament. As usual, there are questions about their goaltending.
To wrap up the pod, Tyler swung by with a Christmas-themed top-five list for the guys to discuss.
14:45 - World Junior Preview 16:15 - Sweden’s struggles 19:15 - Are the Americans the favourites? 34:15 - How good is Team Canada? 39:30 - Gold medal pick
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The Holiday Special & A World Junior Preview with Steven Ellis

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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 momentum 12:40 - Can the Rangers find their game? 20:00 - Benn’s impact & Hintz’s return 25:50 - Kraken hire Bylsma
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Who Has The Edge in Each Conference Final?

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 Injury 4:45 - Canucks Offseason  5:30 - Dakota Joshua 11:30 - Filip Hronek 14:45 - Quinn Hughes Postseason 17:15 - Don Waddell & Columbus 26:15 - Wendy's Quick Hits 26:45 - PWHL Championship Drama 28:20 - Memorial Cup 29:00 - Alexis Lafreniere 33:30 - Kaapo Kakko 35:00 - Czechia World Championship 37:30 - Paul Maurice Comments 38:30 - Rangers / Florida 41:30 - Oilers / Stars 44:45 - Stars Matching McDavid 47:30 - Adam Henrique and Roope Hintz
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Canucks locker clean out & Columbus lands Waddell

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 Devils 7:20 - Jim Hiller Hired by the L.A. Kings 14:20 - Future of the Kings 17:10 - Using Two Goalies in Playoffs 19:30 - Panthers vs. Rangers - Game 1 Recap 23:00 - Matt Rempe 25:10 - Florida's Strengths 27:20 - Dallas vs. Edmonton - Game 1 Preview 2:7:30 - Roope Hintz / Adam Henrique Injuries 32:50 - Ice Time Comparisons and Physicality 34:30 - Stankoven and Johnston 37:15 - Series Predictions 39:30 - Oilers Big Guns Putting Up Points 43:15 - Depth Debate 47:30 - Special Teams
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The Coaching Carousel Continues & Bob Stands Tall at MSG

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 7 11:45 - The Canucks stars 17:55 - Oilers coaching adjustments 20:30 - Demko’s availability 24:30 - Stars take down Avalanche 34:50 - Fill in the Blank 47:10 - Changes in Carolina? 55:35 - Rangers vs Panthers preview 1:04:40 - Berube to the Maple Leafs 1:15:20 - Will the Flyers get Michkov early?

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The Oilers Force Game 7 & An Eastern Conference Final Preview

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 future 14:45 - Bruins vs Panthers 19:20 - Oilers vs Canucks 32:00 - The Goalie Conundrum 37:40 - Buy or Sell 44:50 - Memorial Cup talk 46:30 - Coaching Update
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The Holiday Special & A World Junior Preview with Steven Ellis

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