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  • As we continue to creep closer to the end of the regular season, there are plenty of storylines emerging. Frank and Jason started the show by talking about the two newest members of the 50-goal club: Sam Reinhart and Zach Hyman. They broke down each players path to the milestone and talked about the narrative that Hymans success is only due to playing with Connor McDavid.


    From there, they quickly hit on some seeding races in both the East and West. The Predators just keep on rolling and have no more or less locked themselves into the top wild-card spot in the West. Out East, the Capitals are now in the drivers seat when it comes to the final playoff spot.


    They then got into the Hart Trophy debate. Nathan MacKinnon is the odds on favourite right now but has he locked up the award? The guys debated that and talked about whether or not Kucherov or McDavid have a realistic shot at winning the award.


    Frank then threw out the idea of a comeback player of the year award and who would win that hypothetical award. Jason also wondered about a breakout player of the year award.


    Tyler then swung by for a new edition of Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash. They wrapped up the show by talking about the most chaotic potential first-round matchups.


    0:55 - Reinhart & Hyman hit 50

    9:20 - Eastern seeding races

    11:30 - Preds keep heating up

    13:00 - Has MacKinnon locked up the Hart?

    24:45 - Comeback player of the year

    35:15 - Buy or Sell

    47:15 - Chaotic first-round matchups


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  • Frank is back from covering the NHL GM Meetings in Florida and today on the pod, he and Gregor kicked things off by recapping what the league decided to change within the game. That led to a big conversation about what the league’s General Managers didn’t discuss over the last few days and that sparked a big rant from Gregor about what’s wrong with the NHL’s playoff format.


    They also hit on the future of emergency goalies and the idea of making it easier for teams to carry a third goalie so we don’t get another ‘E-Bug’ situation. Frank outlined why this is an important issue and he explained a few potential solutions to the problem.


    The status of the Arizona Coyotes was also brought up. The league had a chance to come out and confirm that the Coyotes would be staying at Mullett Arena and they didn’t do that. Frank explained that point a little bit and explained the timeline that the Coyotes are currently facing.


    Frank and Jason also talked about the league’s vague comments about CTE in the days following Chris Simon’s passing.


    Tyler swung by with a fresh edition of Fill in the Blank where he got the guys take on Flyers Head Coach John Tortorella healthy scratching Captain Sean Couturier, the state of the Montreal Canadiens, and a potential first-round playoff matchup in the Western Conference.


    0:55 - GM Meetings recap & Gregor’s rant

    11:10 - The future of the E-Bug

    20:10 - Will the Coyotes stay?

    29:40 - Chris Simon’s passing

    43:40 - Fill in the Blank 


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  • After a quick one-week hiatus, Jason and Frank are back with another edition of podcast. They started the show today by digging into the Eastern Conference playoff race, which is still very much up for grabs as we reach the final month of the regular season.


    The Red Wings have gone cold, the Capitals are somehow right back in the mix, and the Islanders have struggled to stay consistent. The guys debated which of those three has the best shot to pull away in the race. They also looked at whether or not one of the Penguins, Devils or Sabres have a shot at getting back into the thick of it. 


    Out West, the eight playoff teams appear locked in. The conversation there is all about seeding. The Golden Knights are still a wild card team, that could change. The Canucks are the one seed in the Pacific, but the Oilers are pushing. In the Central, the Stars, Avalanche, and Jets are in an absolute dog fight for the division title.


    Tyler also popped in with a new edition of Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash.


    1:30 - Eastern Conference playoff race

    10:30 - The Preds hot streak

    12:20 - Western Conference power rankings

    15:20 - Concerns about Dallas?

    24:00 - The Penguins & Sharks

    29:00 - Buy or Sell

    44:30 - Hart Trophy Race

    49:10 - GM Meetings update


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  • Trade season has come and gone with a handful of surprising moves coming down on deadline day. Jason and Frank recapped everything we saw over the last few weeks in a brand new edition of the podcast, with a bit of a twist.


    Tyler popped in early and today’s episode featured extended versions of both Fill in the Blank and Buy or Sell as Tyler ran the guys through the deadline gauntlet and got their thoughts on almost all the moves that went down and even a few that got close but ultimately didn’t come to fruition.


    They started with the big stunner: Tomas Hertl going to the Vegas Golden Knights. Did the Sharks get enough? How does this impact the long-term plans that the Golden Knights have? The guys have their thoughts.


    They also talked about which fan bases deserve to be the most disappointed with their teams moves, or lack of moves, over the last month.


    They also hit on the Hurricanes winning the Jake Guentzel sweepstakes, the Kuznetsov addition, and Linus Ullmark’s future with the Boston Bruins.


    To wrap up the show, they looked at the current Stanley Cup odds on Betano and each gave a team that they think is too high and a team that is too low.


    2:30 - Hertl to VGK

    10:00 - What’s next in San Jose?

    16:20 - Most surprising deadline move

    21:20 - The Predators deadline

    24:40 - The names that didn’t move

    28:30 - The most disappointed fan bases

    31:20 - Why didn’t the Rangers add more?

    33:10 - Guentzel goes to the Canes

    38:30 - Can Kuznetsov bounceback?

    44:35 - The Leafs’ lack of moves

    46:15 - Ullmark stays in Boston

    50:35 - Devils add goaltending

    53:25 - Which team improved their Stanley Cup odds?

    1:01:55 - Which division has the best shot at The Cup?

    1:10:00 - The Senators Head Coaching job


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  • We are just over 24 hours away from the NHL Trade Deadline and to get you ready for the big day, Frank and Jason went through the entire NHL and updated you on what could go down between now and Friday at 3pm eastern.


    They started with the Atlantic Division where the Florida Panthers made a big move yesterday picking up Vlad Tarasenko from the Ottawa Senators. Frank says they aren’t done. The Ottawa Senators have a few other pieces to sell and could still be looking to move Jakob Chychrun. They wrapped up with some talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have been quiet so far.


    Out in the Central Division, there are a handful of sellers. They talked about what the Wild, Coyotes, and Blackhawks could get up to before moving on to some of the more aggressive buyers. The Colorado Avalanche are hungry for a goalie and the Jets could still be looking to add some depth.


    Back to the Eastern Conference, they dug into the what could go down in the Metro Division. They started with the Rangers where Gregor thinks they could stand pat and just make small moves around the edges while Frank thinks they’re in the mix for a big-name forward. They also hit on all the pieces that the Washington Capitals will still be looking to move ahead of the deadline.


    Out in the Pacific Division, the Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers both made big splashes on Wednesday, but are they done? Jason and Frank gave their thoughts. They also talked about the Flames sell-off and whether or not the Canucks could actually be looking to flip Elias Lindholm.


    Here are the timestamps for all 32 teams we discussed today so you can quickly find your favourite team.


    1:30 - Florida Panthers

    3:40 - Boston Bruins

    6:10 - Detroit Red Wings

    8:00 - Tampa Bay Lightning

    10:35 - Buffalo Sabres

    13:15 - Montreal Canadiens

    15:40 - Ottawa Senators

    18:00 - Toronto Maple Leafs


    21:00 - Dallas Stars

    22:40 - Winnipeg Jets

    26:05 - Nashville Predators

    27:40 - Minnesota Wild

    29:25 - Arizona Coyotes

    31:00 - Chicago Blackhawks

    34:55 - St. Louis Blues

    35:15 - Colorado Avalanche


    43:30 - New York Rangers

    45:50 - Carolina Hurricanes

    47:47 - New York Islanders

    49:15 - Philadelphia Flyers

    50:00 - Columbus Blue Jackets

    51:35 - New Jersey Devils

    53:05 - Pittsburgh Penguins

    54:30 - Washington Capitals


    56:12 - Edmonton Oilers

    58:35 - Vancouver Canucks

    59:55 - Seattle Kraken

    1:01:20 - Los Angeles Kings

    1:02:30 - Calgary Flames

    1:03:50 - Anaheim Ducks

    1:05:00 - San Jose Sharks

    1:05:55 - Vegas Golden Knights


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  • We are less than a week away from the NHL Trade Deadline and action is starting to pick up. We had some significant news over the weekend with Elias Pettersson officially signing his extension with the Vancouver Canucks and the Washington Capitals waiving Evgeny Kuznetsov. Frank and Jason broke down those two stories and then got into what could be going down this week.


    There are still some teams who have some tough decisions to make this week. The New Jersey Devils are on the outside looking in when it comes to the playoff race in the Eastern Conference, the Penguins are continuing to sputter along, and the Flames have to make a decision on Jacob Markstrom. There is a lot going on around the league right now.


    They also talked about a handful of teams in the Western Conference that are expected to make big moves at some point before Friday at 3pm ET. The Oilers are looking for forward help, the Avalanche are looking at options between the pipes, and the Golden Knights seem motivated to spend their LTIR pool.


    The guys wrapped up with a new edition of Fill in the Blank where they looked at who could be the biggest sellers and who’s the biggest lock to move their first-round pick.


    3:00 - Tyler Toffoli’s availability

    8:45 - Penguins Apology to Crosby

    12:40 - Evgeny Kuznetzov Clears Waivers

    18:45 - Rebuilding Washington (Getting Younger)

    25:00 - Oilers, Avs, Golden Knights - No Moves Yet

    27:15 - Knights Next Move (Buchnevich?)

    31:00 - Oilers Next Moves

    37:22- Avs Have Been Quiet - (Jake Allen?)

    40:50 - Elias Pettersson Contract

    44:50 - Fill in the Blank - DoorDash

    45:15 - Biggest Lock to trade their 1st (Knights/Avs)

    46:35 - Biggest Seller (Washington/Penguins/Wild/Coyotes)

    49:00 - Jacob Markstrom Comments

    54:20 - Flyers Shouldn't Sell (Seeler, Walker)

    58:50 - Panthers (Hanifin?)

    1:00:45 - Predators Win Streak (Barrie to Flames?)

    1:03:00 - Outro


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  • We finally got news! It was a wild Wednesday night in the NHL with two big stories breaking within minutes of each other. First, Frank broke the news that the Vancouver Canucks and Elias Pettersson are closing in on a fresh long-term extension that will keep the Swedish star in Vancouver through the bulk of his career.


    Frank talked about the expected value of the deal and why getting this done now is so significant for both the Canucks and Pettersson.


    We also got another move involving one of Frank’s top trade targets as the Calgary Flames moved veteran defenseman Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars for a handful of draft picks and a prospect. Jason and Frank talked about this deal from both sides, which led to some talk about the Stars being one of the most complete teams in the NHL. Gregor thinks they might have the best blueline in the NHL.


    Frank also talked about the future of Noah Hanifin as the Flames sell-off continues. Who’s in the market? What could the cost be? He answered those questions.


    They also talked about the LA Kings deadline plans, speculated about what the Golden Knights could get up to, and Gregor chimed in on a couple of teams in the Eastern playoff race.


    Tyler also swung by for a new edition of Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash. He asked the guys about how many pieces the Capitals could sell, where Jake Geuntzel could land, and the Canucks deadline plans.


    1:00 - Pettersson closes in on new deal

    7:35 - Tanev goes to Dallas

    15:10 - Hanifin’s future

    18:00 - Kings deadline plans

    26:40 - The Red Wings are a playoff team

    29:45 - Who will the Flyers sell?

    35:35 - Buy or Sell

    49:00 - Metro playoff race

    51:15 - Markstrom & the goalie market


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  • We are less than two weeks away from the NHL trade deadline and the market is still remarkably quiet. Jason and Frank started with that today on a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown.


    The first half of today’s pod was straight trade talk, starting with a big conversation about the New York Islanders. They’re continuing to slip in the Eastern Conference playoff race and Gregor says they should be looking to sell off some pieces. The guys had a conversation about which pieces they could move and what their future could look like. 


    From there, they got into the market for Jake Guentzel and which teams are legitimately in the mix for a player whose spent the bulk of his career riding shotgun with Sidney Crosby. They also talked a little bit about what the return could be.


    Another top name on the market is Chris Tanev. Jason and Frank each had different ideas of where he could land including the Jets, Stars and Lightning. They also quickly hit on his teammate Noah Hanifin, who had a big weekend.


    Frank also had a quick thought on what’s going on between Elias Pettersson and the Canucks.


    In a new edition of Fill in the Blank, Tyler asked the guys about a few teams playoff chances and also, the ceiling for Nikita Kucherov when it comes to his point production.


    3:50 - Could the Isles sell?

    10:20 -The market for Guentzel

    18:55 - Best fits for Guentzel

    25:00 - When will CGY move Tanev?

    30:35 - Kane’s return to CHI

    35:10 - Pettersson & the Canucks

    40:15 - Fill in the Blank

    50:15 - Rempe’s first week


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  • Frank and Jason are back with another fresh episode of The DFO Rundown as they sunk their teeth into the remarkably quiet trade market in the NHL.


    The buyers and sellers are beginning to become more clear, but yet there isn’t anything happening in terms of actual moves. Frank explained why there hasn’t been a lot of activity and Gregor talked about a few teams that he thinks are destined to be sellers.


    That eventually got them onto the topic of the Vegas Golden Knights and their run of injuries. Could Eichel or Stone actually be out for the year? Are the Golden Knights just playing salary cap games once again? The guys debated what could happen if the league thinks the Golden Knights are trying to manipulate the LTIR system once again.


    Frank has some new names coming to his Trade Targets board including a former Golden Knight who could be heading towards a reunion with the club.


    Tyler also swung by for a new edition of Buy or Sell where he asked the guys about Quinton Byfield, who would go first in a 2020 re-draft, how many players the Penguins could trade, and the goalie market.


    2:12 - Matthews hits 50

    4:10 - No trades in 3 weeks

    10:30 - Golden Knight’s injuries

    17:40 - New additions to the trade targets board

    24:10 - Buy or Sell


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  • The guys are back with a Monday edition of the podcast as they tackled a handful of the biggest stories from around the NHL. To kick things off, they dug into the market for Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin and talked about a few teams that could be interested in adding him ahead of the March 8th deadline.


    They also talked about a handful of other possible trade chips like Marc-Andre Fleury, Sean Durzi, and some players on the Seattle Kraken.


    From there, they quickly hit on what we saw at this years stadium series, which featured some fun costumes from every team except the New York Islanders. Matt Rempe made his NHL debut a memorable one and Gregor talked about the Alberta products first game.


    They also quickly hit on a few awards races and in a new edition of Fill in The Blank, they gave their take on which NHL franchise is currently the furthest away from being a playoff team.


    1:30 - Noah Hanifin’s market

    9:30 - Marc-Andre Fleury - Off the Market?

    11:00 - Seattle Kraken - Upcoming Moves

    15:00 - Stadium Series Chat

    36:00 - McDavid / Matthews debate

    41:30 - San Jose Sharks are Lost

    49:30 - Bedard (Calder Odds) / Brock Faber Argument

    1:05:00 - Future Penguins Retired Numbers

    1:07:00 - Malkin


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  • Today’s podcast started off as normal as any other. Jason and Frank talked about Jake Guentzal leaving last nights loss with an upper-body injury. The Penguins still haven’t gained any sort of momentum this season and the questions about them selling at the deadline remain.


    The other Pennsylvania team just keeps on humming. Everyone is waiting for the the Flyers to fall off and instead, they’re staying in the race. Will it get to a point where the Flyers won’t want to sell? The guys debated that.


    Right around the 15 minute mark we got breaking news live on the podcast as the Columbus Blue Jackets fired long-time General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen. The guys reacted to that news live on the podcast. Frank summed it up as “one bad decision after another” adding that it’s “mind-blowing” that he kept his job for eleven years.


    From there, they talked about Phil Kessel’s chances of cracking the Vancouver Canucks. The veteran forward is skating at the clubs AHL facilities in hopes of earning a spot with the big club. Could he actually make an impact? Jason and Frank debated that.


    Tyler once again popped in with Buy or Sell, where he asked the guys about a pair of players who hit the 1000 game mark and the scoring race.


    1:30 - Guentzal injury

    7:00 - Flyers keep winning

    11:40 - Blue Jackets fire Kekalainen

    23:00 - Kessel to the Canucks?

    27:40 - Buy or Sell


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  • Frank and Jason are back with a new episode of The DFO Rundown. They started the pod off by talking about their Super Bowl Sundays, which included some nice wins by both guys. They also talked about their go-to Super Bowl spreads. They eventually did get into the hockey talk as they broke down the Morgan Rielly cross-check on Ridley Greig. There has been a lot of over reactions on both sides of this debate and the two gave their thoughts on each fan base's reactions.


    From there, they did some trade talk. Will the Flames change their minds about becoming sellers? Is Yzerman facing pressure to add to a red-hot Detroit team? The Kings also played their first game under new Head Coach Jim Hiller and came away with a big victory. What could they look to do at the deadline?


    Tyler swung by with 'Fill in the Blank' where he asked the guys about which teams are most likely to trade their first-round picks and who they like to win the East and West in the regular season.


    9:20 - Rielly vs Greig

    19:10 - Red Wings heater

    25:05 - Kings under new coach

    29:10 - The race for the 8th seed


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  • We are officially one month away from the NHL trade deadline and that means our very own Frank Seravalli has updated his Trade Targets list. That’s where the guys kicked things off on today’s episode of the podcast.


    The two remaining Calgary Flames have moved right up to #1 and #2 on the board as Frank expects both Noah Hanifin and Chris Tanev to be moved before March 8th. He explained that and talked about the markets for those two defensemen.


    From there, they went out to the Eastern Conference where a handful of teams have very interesting decisions to make. Pittsburgh forward Jake Guentzal sits at #30 on the board and it’s because the Penguins haven’t decided to make him available yet. Should they? Frank and Jason debated it. 


    They also talked about what teams like the New Jersey Devils and Tampa Bay Lightning could do in the next few weeks.


    There are two goalies in the top ten of Frank’s list as well. Where could names like Marc-Andre Fleury and Jake Allen end up? The guys gave their thoughts.


    Tyler then swung by with a new edition of Buy or Sell where he asked the guys about the Brendan Dillon suspension and how many more first-round picks we could see get moved between now and the deadline.


    1:30 - Flames deadline plans

    9:05 - Guentzal & the Penguins

    16:00 - What will the Devils & Lightning do?

    26:10 - The goalie market

    37:25 - Coyotes ownership

    41:10 - Buy or Sell


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  • The NHL All-Star weekend is usually a quiet time where the league is focused more on taking time off or showing their sponsors a good time than they are on making news happen. Well, that was not the case this weekend.


    We had two big trades, a coach firing, and some juicy press conferences from both Commissioner Gary Bettman and Marty Walsh from the NHLPA.


    Walsh blasted the Arizona Coyotes on a handful of issues and that’s led to even more speculation about the future of the Coyotes in the desert. Frank outlined two potential scenarios that he could see play out over the next six months.


    Bettman unveiled the next plans for the NHL when it comes to international hockey. Frank and Jason gave their thoughts on the Four Nations Face-Off and the plans for the world’s best players to return to the Olympics in 2026.


    They also hit on the Todd McLellan firing in Los Angeles before getting to Tyler with a new edition of Buy or Sell where he got the guys takes on the Lindholm trade and the Jets adding Sean Monahan.


    They wrapped up the show with some talk about Frank’s viral moment from the weekend. He clarified his take on Sidney Crosby and gave a longer explanation of things.


    4:15 - Future of the Coyotes

    13:05 - Upcoming international events

    21:00 - New look All-Star weekend

    23:15 - McLellan out in LA

    29:10 - Fill in the Blank

    41:25 - Dubas & the Penguins


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  • This season has not gone the way that the Columbus Blue Jackets envisioned. They spent big in the offseason, hired Mike Babcock and looked like a team with real playoff aspirations. Well, things got off the rails very early and the latest chapter involves one of their top prospects, David Jiricek, who sounded off about his lack of playing time in the NHL. Patrik Laine also announced he is stepping away from the team for mental health reasons. 


    Frank and Jason started things off by talking about the Jiricek situation before getting into Laine. Frank talked about the uptick in players taking mental health leaves. 


    From there, the guys got into the Brendan Gallagher suspension. Gregor said it should have been closer to ten games while Frank thinks this whole situation reeks of the Department of Player Safety wanting to avoid a potential appeal from the player.


    The New York Rangers were dealt a big blow over the weekend as they announced that Filip Chytil will miss the remainder of the season with an upper-body injury. That creates a big hole in their lineup that they’ll need to fill ahead of the deadline. Frank thinks they could add two centres before March 8th.


    They also hit on the playoff races in each the East and West before getting to Tyler with a new edition of Fill in the Blank, where he asked the guys about the Art Ross race, the Blues heater, and who’s the comeback player of the year.


    1:22 - Jiricek speaks out

    10:20 - Laine steps away

    20:50 - Gallagher suspension

    24:05 - Rangers deadline plans

    26:10 - Playoff races


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  • There has been a lot of news around the hockey world this week but no story is bigger than the sexual assault case connected to the 2018 Team Canada World Junior Team. We finally got news this week from the London, Ontario Police and it came with a handful of NHLers taking leaves of absence. Frank and Jason began today’s podcast by talking about what’s going on and where things go from here.


    The NHL did their best to bury the story by having Ryan Smith, the Owner of the Utah Jazz, release a statement that he is interested in bringing NHL hockey to Salt Lake City, Utah. Frank shared his disgust with the tactic and then gave some insight into the chances of Smith getting his wish and bringing a team to the state of Utah. Hint: he doesn’t think it will come via expansion.


    They then got into some hockey talk. Nathan MacKinnon racked up four goals last night and continued his MVP-calibre season. Is he the clear-cut favourite for the Hart? The guys debated.


    They also talked about the Oilers winning streak, Connor McDavid’s season, and the struggling LA Kings before bringing in Tyler for a new edition of Buy or Sell. He asked the guys about the chances of another coaching change and the Bruin's chances of winning the President’s Trophy again.


    4:00 - 2018 World Junior team investigation

    21:30 - Will Utah get a team?

    23:44 - Nathan MacKinnon’s Hart Case

    28:30 - The Oilers winning streak

    41:05 - Islanders new coach bump

    45:00 - Buy or Sell


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  • News was breaking all around the NHL over the weekend and to help you get back up to speed, Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli have a new Monday edition of The DFO Rundown for you.


    The show kicked off with the news that Corey Perry is signing with the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers, who are currently on a 13 game win streak, are expected to sign the former Hart Trophy for around a league minimum cost. Frank Seravalli went over the process Perry went through and a few of the teams that were involved in discussions with him.


    Moving on from there, the New York Islanders made a coaching change bringing in Patrick Roy, who most recently coached the Quebec Remparts in the QMJHL. Roy replaces Lane Lambert and comes into a team fight for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Can they get it done? Jason and Frank gave their thoughts on their chances.


    Also on the show, Tyler Yaremchuk joined for his fill in the blank segment. Along with that, Jason and Frank discussed the LA Kings slide, Jonathan Quick's return to LA and the NHL All Star game.


    1:00 - Frank's recap of the Jasper Pond Hockey tournament

    3:45 - Corey Perry to the Edmonton Oilers

    14:40 - Fill in the blank presented by Door Dash

    19:20 - Patrick Roy to the New York Islanders

    29:50 - Nathan MacKinnon's dominance

    35:00 - NHL All Star game

    41:00 - Jonathan Quick and the LA Kings slide


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  • Things are not going well right now for the Toronto Maple Leafs and that’s exactly where Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli began today’s podcast. Sheldon Keefe made some interesting comments the other day after the Leaf’s suffered their fourth consecutive loss and that led to the guys breaking down whether or not the Leafs are actually just a few moves away from being a true Stanley Cup contender or if this just won’t be their year.


    The Leafs will have a chance to bounceback tonight as they face the Calgary Flames, who are another team in an interesting spot. Frank is in Calgary right now and broke down why he believes that despite their recent winning streak, Flames GM Craig Conroy is still open for business. That led to some debate about the kind of impact that Elias Lindholm will have on a contender.


    Sticking with Canadian teams, Jason wondered about Jacob Chychrun’s future with the Ottawa Senators. There are some rumblings that he could be available and considering his cap hit and term, Frank says he would have value and that the Senators are open to just about anything.


    They also spent some time talking about the Colorado Avalanche and what they could be looking to add ahead of the trade deadline. Frank talked with their GM recently on a new episode of Frankly Speaking and brought up their need for a goaltender while Gregor thinks that they need to add something to their blueline.


    Tyler swung by with a new edition of Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash. He asked the guys about Corey Perry, the Bruins centre depth, and the playoff race out in the Western Conference.


    2:35 - Keefe’s comments

    12:30 - Flames open to moves

    25:20 - Chychrun & the Senators

    40:00 - Merzlikins future

    42:10 - Buy or Sell

    51:30 - Western playoff picture


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  • The guys are back for a Monday edition of the podcast. Jason and Frank started the show with a little bit of chatter about the crazy weather we’ve been getting across both Canada and the USA. They also talked a little bit about the NFL weekend courtesy of our friends at Betano.


    From there, they talked about a pair of struggling teams in the Pacific Division. While the Oilers and Kraken have been red-hot, the Kings and Golden Knights have both continued to struggle along. They guys debated which one of those two teams should be more concerned with their recent play.


    They then went out East and talked about the tumultuous weekend by the Toronto Maple Leafs. They had a couple of ugly losses over the last few days, which has led to Sheldon Keefe throwing his lines to a blender. They also have some decisions to make when it comes to their goaltending, which Jason and Frank talked about.


    On Friday, we got news that the Chicago Blackhawks had signed Nick Foligno to a two-year deal worth a total of $9 million. The Hawks need to get to the cap floor and Foligno is reaping the benefits of that. The guys talked about that and a little about the Hawks rebuild before welcoming in Tyler for this week’s edition of Fill in the Blank where he asked the guys about Terry Ryan’s return to pro hockey, the Jack Adams race, and the All-Star jerseys. 


    They wrapped up the show by talking about some mid-season awards races from around the league. Gregor also asked Frank about Steven Stamkos’ future in Tampa Bay.


    8:00 - Kings & Golden Knights struggles

    14:00 - The Leafs struggles & their goaltending

    29:50 - Foligno extension & the Hawks rebuild

    32:30 - Fill In The Blank

    43:05 - Mid-Season Awards

    51:15 - Stamkos’ Future in Tampa Bay


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  • We got our first big trade of the season this week as the Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks swapped two former top ten draft picks. 2022 fifth overall pick Cutter Gauthier forced his way out of Philadelphia and now has a new home with the Anaheim Ducks and on the flip side of this deal, Flyers GM Danny Briere was able to bring in Jamie Drysdale, a young defenseman with tremendous upside.


    Jason and Frank broke down the stunning trade and all the fallout from it. The Flyers organization has been very outspoken when it comes to how they feel about how things have played out. There is alson drama involving Kevin Hayes, which the guys gave their thoughts on.


    From there, they talked about some other potential moves that the Ducks may be considering, including moving on from Trevor Zegras.


    From there, they talked about some of the names that popped up on Frank’s latest trade targets board, which led to a good debate about Sean Monohan and Elias Lindholm.


    Tyler also asked the guys about Elias Petersson, Sam Reinhart, and the Leafs goaltending situation in Buy or Sell.


    9:30 - Flyers/Ducks trade

    28:45 - Zegras’ future

    34:40 - Trade Targets

    45:50 - Buy or Sell


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