Frank and Jason are back with a fresh edition of The DFO Rundown as the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is officially underway. They kicked things off by talking about Mikko Rantanen’s dominance in Game 1 of the Dallas Stars series against the Winnipeg Jets.

It’s his second straight hat-trick and third straight game with three or more points and it’s the number one reason why the Stars are even in round two, nevermind leading the series. On the other hand, his performance is also causing more and more people to raise an eyebrow at the Colorado Avalanche front-office. The guys gave their take on Game 1 and the Avs press conference from earlier this week.

From there, they talked about the Maple Leafs jumping out to a 2-0 series lead against the Florida Panthers. William Nylander has been incredible and the Leafs got a good performance from Jospeh Woll as well. Are the Panthers in trouble? Or can they grab back momentum as the series shifts back to Florida?

They quickly hit on the Canes grabbing Game 1 over the Capitals and the Oilers dominant win over the Golden Knights as they wrestled home ice advantage away from Vegas.

Tyler then popped in for Buy or Sell where he asked the guys if any of these second round series will be short, the GM searches in Los Angeles and Long Island, and the Utah Mammoth officially announcing their name and logo.

They wrapped up by talking more about the GM searches around the league and Rick Tocchet’s job hunt.

0:55 - Rantanen nets another hat-trick

16:30 - Leafs stun Panthers

18:40 - Canes take Game 1

20:25 - Golden Knights drop Game 1

29:40 - Buy or Sell

40:15 - Kings & Isles GM search

43:50 - Tocchet’s future

48:00 - Sabres front-office

52:30 - Canucks Head Coach search

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The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs has come to a close and the drama at the kind of stuff that will have us remembering these playoffs for a really long time. Jason and Frank kicked off today’s episode of The DFO Rundown by breaking down the Winnipeg Jets miraculous comeback in Game 7 against the St. Louis Blues and Mikko Rantanen saving the season for Dallas Stars with his heroics.

From there, they talked about the teams that were bounced over the last few days. The St. Louis Blues took a step this season, can they find a way to become an elite team in the Western Conference? What will the Wild do this summer? Will the Kings run it back with both Rob Blake and Jim Hiller in charge? Can the Lightning keep their window open for another run? The guys went through all of those questions.

Tyler then popped in for Fill in the Blank where he asked the guys about their first round MVP, which second round series is the biggest lock to go seven games, and what draft lottery outcome would be the most chaotic?

To wrap up the pod, they talked about the Rangers officially hiring Mike Sullivan as their next Head Coach and then they went through every second round series and gave their predictions.

1:05 - Rantanen steals series & Jets storm back

17:40 - Can the Blues take another step?

21:40 - The future of the Wild

28:20 - Changes in Los Angeles?

35:55 - Has the window closed in Tampa Bay?

1:00:55 - Leafs vs Panthers

1:02:30 - Canes vs Capitals

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Jason and Frank are back with another playoff edition of The DFO Rundown as we saw a handful of series come to a close over the last few days.

To kick things off today, they dug into the Battle of Florida, which was dominated by the Panthers. Frank wondered why so many people didn’t want to believe in the defending Stanley Cup Champions and also talked a little bit about Jon Cooper’s future in Tampa Bay. Could he potentially walk away and look to become a General Manager somewhere else?

From there, they went to the Capitals vs Canadiens series, which also ended in five games. The Habs put up a good fight but it just wasn’t enough as the Caps put them away. Does Washington have the horses to turn this series win into a deep playoff run?

The Carolina Hurricanes also punched their ticket to the next round, which put Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour into a pretty exclusive class with his seventh straight first-round win. Can the Canes finally find success later in the playoffs?

They also hit on what the Devils need to do this summer to take the next step before Tyler Yaremchuk popped on for a new edition of Buy or Sell. He asked the boys about the chances of a big trade in Montreal, the best landing spots for Rick Tocchet, and which teams have the best and worst chances of coming back from their 3-2 series deficits.

To wrap up, they dug into the Leafs' continued struggles in close-out games and the rest of the series that could come to a close tonight.

1:00 - Bolts get bounced

11:30 - Caps advance

14:45 - Devils' next steps

19:50 - Canes' chances of going deep

31:00 - Buy or Sell

43:15 - Game 6 scenarios

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Frank and Jason are back with a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown and they started today’s show with some breaking news: the Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach Mike Sullivan have parted ways.

Where could Sullivan land? Who could the Penguins target as their next Head Coach? The guys answered all of that and more, including some talk about the possibility of University of Denver Head Coach David Carle making the jump to the NHL.

They then went through all the other pieces of the league’s coaching carousel as there are more than a handful of openings and there could be even more coming. Rick Tocchet’s future in Vancouver is still up in the air, as is Patrick Roy’s on Long Island. There are plenty of teams looking for a new bench boss and that led the guys to rank the openings from around the league.

Tyler then popped in for a new edition of Fill in the Blank where he got the guys talking about the wild weekend of Stanley Cup Playoff action. He asked about which teams should be feeling uneasy when it comes to their goaltending, the chances of some 3-1 comebacks & how the Oilers forced their way back into their series with the Kings.

To wrap up, the guys talked about some other playoff headlines and what they’ll be watching this week.

1:00 - Sullivan & Penguins part ways

5:15 - David Carle’s future

8:05 - Tocchet & the Canucks

10:55 - Ranking the openings

30:55 - Fill in the Blank

46:00 - Playoff weekend recap

54:20 - Western series all tied up

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Frank and Jason are back with a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown as they break down the first few games of every playoff series from around the league.

They started out in Los Angeles where the Kings won both games at home and now have what feels like a commanding 2-0 series lead on the Edmonton Oilers, who don’t look anything like the team that went to game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals last season. Gregor broke down what he believes is plaguing the Oilers.

Out East, the Senators are trailing the Maple Leafs 2-0 after the first two games in Toronto. Can Ottawa turn things around with the series shifting to the Canadian Tire Centre, or is this Leafs team different this year?

They also hit on the Dallas Stars' stunning win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3, the Wild stealing a game in Vegas, and the Jets being up 2-0 on the Blues.

Tyler then joined for Buy or Sell, where he asked the guys how many series will end in five games or less, Jim Rutherford’s comments about Quinn Hughes, and the Islanders' search for a new GM.

To wrap up, they talked about the Rangers' decision to extend GM Chris Drury and the looming decision in Vancouver in regard to Head Coach Rick Tocchet.

1:10 - Kings lead Oilers 2-0

14:00 - Sens trail Leafs 2-0

18:30 - Stars stun Avs

22:55 - Wild & Golden Knights split first 2

31:15 - Panthers take Game 1

37:20 - Buy or Sell

48:50 - Rangers extend Drury

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Frank and Jason are back with a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown as the Stanley Cup Playoffs are officially underway. We had five series kick off over the weekend so to begin today’s pod, the guys went through each of the results.

They started with the Avalanche’s big win over the Stars. The Avs stars came to play, Mackenzie Blackwood shone in his first playoff game with the club, and Mikko Rantanen did not look like himself. Is this destined to be a quick series?

The Wild, Devils, and Blues all fell behind 1-0 in their series with opening night road losses. Which one of those three are in the most trouble? The guys went through each series.

They also talked about the Maple Leafs’ decisive Game 1 victory. They looked like a team who wasn’t phased by the Battle of Ontario storylines. Was Game 1 proof that this years Leafs’ team is different?

They then stepped away from the playoff talk and talked about the coaching news around around the league. Both the Anaheim Ducks and New York Rangers fired their coaches over the weekend. Could David Carle be a fit in either one of those spots?

They also looked at the tank for Gavin McKenna that could happen next season.

Tyler then popped in for Fill in the Blank where he asked the guys about the Conn Smythe trophy odds and which one of their series predictions they’re most nervous about.

They wrapped up with some talk about the Buffalo Sabres and the rest of the playoff series’ that haven’t gotten going yet.

1:25 - Avs take 1-0 lead

7:45 - Canes roll over the Devils

11:00 - Golden Knights go up on the Wild

14:30 - Leafs roll to a Game One victory

18:25 - Coaching Changes

28:00 - Tanking for McKenna

48:10 - Sabres to stand still?

52:00 - Remaining round one series

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The playoff picture in the Western Conference is officially set as both the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild punched their tickets to the postseason earlier in the week. With that, Jason and Frank previewed each of the four first round series that we’ll get and gave their picks for each one.

Before they got into the playoff talk, they quickly talked about a few teams who’s 2024-25 seasons were disappointments including the Nashville Predators and Detroit Red Wings. They also talked about the San Jose Sharks season, which resulted in another last place finish but the guys talked about whether or not this year was actually a success.

They then got into the two playoff series in the Central Division, starting with the much anticipated Stars and Avalanche matchup. The Stars are limping into the playoffs while the vibes in Colorado are immaculate with Captain Gabriel Landeskog expected to return to the lineup. Everyone seems to be picking the Avs, but are the Stars being a little overlooked?

They also talked about the chances that the Winnipeg Jets make it a relatively short series against the St. Louis Blues. Can Hellebuyck find his form in the playoffs? Was the Blues heater a sign that they’re a legit threat to go on a run?

Tyler then popped in for Fill in the Blank where he asked the guys about what the Flames could do this summer, Rick Tocchet’s future in Vancouver, the chances of the Predators moving a big contract, and what wild card teams could pull off an upset.

From there, they got into the the Golden Knights vs Wild series, which both Gregor and Frank actually agreed on.

They wrapped with a preview of ‘Oilers vs Kings Part 4’ and talked about whether or not this year’s Kings team is better positioned than ones in the past to finally slay the dragon and take down Connor McDavid and the Oilers.

1:30 - Disappointing seasons

6:50 - Are the Sharks getting closer?

11:00 - Stars vs Avalanche

21:30 - Jets vs Blues

25:15 - Buy or Sell

39:10 - Golden Knights vs Wild

46:40 - Oilers vs Kings

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We are inching closer and closer to the Stanley Cup Playoffs and as the regular season comes to a close over the next few days, there is less and less on the line around the league. As a result, the four matchups in the Eastern Conference are basically all but locked up so today, Jason and Frank previewed each of the series.

They started off with the battle between two Sunshine State rivals as the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning will meet in round one. It feels wrong that one of these two will have their season ended in just a few weeks, but the guys gave their picks.

They then moved on to the Battle of Ontario as the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators will meet in round one. Are the Leafs finally ready to go on a deep run? Or could this pesky Sens team pull off an upset? Frank and Jason were actually split on this series.

Tyler then popped in for Fill in the Blank, where he asked the guys about which eliminated team will look the most different next season and what Matthew Knies’ next deal could look like in Toronto.

After that, they took a look at the two series in the Metro as the Canes will host the Devils in a series that Frank thinks could be a sweep. They also quickly talked about some potential goaltending decisions that a few teams will have to make before their playoff series begin.

They also talked about the Montreal Canadiens’ chances of pulling off a major upset and taking down the conference leading Washington Capitals. The vibes are high in Montreal, but do they have the talent to beat a 100+ point team?

1:10 - Rangers officially eliminated

4:40 - Predictions gone wrong

12:20 - Tampa Bay vs Florida

20:40 - Toronto vs Ottawa

30:10 - Fill in the Blank

37:20 - Carolina vs New Jersey

46:15 - Washington vs Montreal

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