Best Mapleleafs Podcasts (2025)

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Insider Edition: Berube on the hotseat, Carolina still trying to make a deal, and more 20:47

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Irfaan and David are back with Episode 10 of the DFO Rundown Insider Edition. The Kings moved Phillip Danault back to Montreal, but Carolina was one of the teams interested. After missing out out Quinn Hughes as well, is Carolina preparing to make a deal in the new year? The Leafs continue to struggle and the internal debate the team has comes down…

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Buffalo & Minnesota on Fire, Danault and Marchment Trades | DFO Rundown 55:00

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Jeff Marek! Want to hear more from Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube You can get involved with all the NHL futures action over on bet365 by using the promo code NATION at bet365.com Connect with us on ⬇️ Twitter Instagram Website Daily Faceoff Merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…

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Sabres Future Debate, Celebrini’s Team Canada Case & McDavid on Fire 1:03:14

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Mike Rupp! The Buffalo Sabres have a four-game winning streak, a new GM, and now sit five points out of a playoff spot with a game in hand. Rupper thinks a playoff push would be detrimental in Buffalo, while Gregor believes they have some good pieces and are better than their record suggests. Do they…

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Quinn Hughes Traded to Minnesota, Bedard Injury and Defining Success for the Sharks 49:06

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Jeff Marek! The Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota Wild kicked off the weekend with a blockbuster trade for Quinn Hughes. Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren, Marco Rossi, and a first-round pick went to the Canucks. A great return for the Canucks, but how will Buium develop and can Vancouver hit on the first-round …

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Jarry for Skinner: Who Won the Goalie Swap? 57:31

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Mike Rupp! We start the show with breaking news out of Edmonton as they addressed their goaltending acquiring Tristan Jarry. The move was shocking as they gave up Stuart Skinner, a second, and Brett Kulak. Can Jarry solidify the Oilers crease? The New Jersey Devils have slid down the Eastern Conferen…

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Logan Thompson Impresses, Danault in Limbo, Seguin Out For the Season 59:39

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Jeff Marek! Logan Thompson continues to pull ahead for Canada’s Olympic starting job after a 39-save shutout against Jet Greaves. Trouba’s hit on Ryan Leonard sparks debate, with both hosts calling it clean, and they break down Tom Wilson’s response. They discuss whether the NHL should schedule more …

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Panthers Struggling, Canucks Need to Sell & Talking the Best NHL Pests 1:16:34

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Mike Rupp! Rupp and Gregor start the show off by talking about the competitive nature of the West and the parity of teams in the East. The Florida Panthers are now 7 points out of the playoffs with a demoralizing loss to the Nashville Predators last night. Lots of key injuries but will the return of …

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Insider Edition: Sherwood situation drags on, LA, SEA, & MTL all looking, and UPL on the move? 28:54

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Irfaan and David are back with Episode 9 of the DFO Rundown Insider Edition. What is going on in Vancouver? From the dragging Kiefer Sherwood situation to rumours around Dale Talon, Vancouver takes centre stage on today's show. The guys also make stops in Seattle and LA before checking in on the Habs and Islander who both could be dipping into the …

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Can the Bolts Take the East? Flyers Surge & Blues Show Life | DFO Rundown 1:09:33

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Jeff Marek! Marek opens the show by diving into the Vezina conversation, following up on the debate between Rupp and Gregor about which young goalie could win one first. Marek sides with Rupp, choosing Lukas Dostal — noting that Anaheim appears to be the closest to contention among the young-goalie t…

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Canucks and Oilers Rumors Fly + Winnipeg Worries Mount | DFO Rundown 1:07:53

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Mike Rupp! We start the show with a quick recap of Rupper’s Thanksgiving yesterday. The Vancouver Canucks have opened up their veterans to the trade market. Which players do Gregor and Rupp think are most likely to be moved out of Vancouver? And what will happen with the most polarizing trade piece o…

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Insider Edition: Interview with Blue Jackets President & GM Don Waddell & shakeups coming in NSH and VAN? 32:36

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Irfaan and David are back with Episode 8 of the DFO Rundown Insider Edition. They welcome Columbus Blue Jackets President and General Manager Don Waddell to the show. He discusses his team's outlook on the year, including the status of pending RFA Adam Fantilli and UFA Boone Jenner. Irf and Dave also break down some craziness out west as Nashville …

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Jets Fall Without Hellebuyck & Rantanen Suspended | DFO Rundown 1:02:36

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Jeff Marek! We start the show with Mikko Rantanen, who is under fire after another questionable hit that has landed him a mandatory one-game suspension. Is one game too few for the Stars forward? Patrick Roy was livid after the Rantanen hit on Alexander Romanov. Should a coach be yelling at an opposi…

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The Future of Quinn Hughes & Projected Olympic Roster Changes | DFO Rundown 1:12:18

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Mike Rupp! Gregor and Rupp start by looking at the teams struggling in the West and what the Vancouver Canucks should do right now. Will Quinn Hughes be on the move out of Vancouver if struggles continue? The guys look at superstars who were traded mid-season and the rarity of a high-calibre player b…

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Insider Edition: Canadian coaching hotseat, Nashville open for business & more 25:16

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Irfaan and David are back with Episode 7 of the DFO Rundown Insider Edition. Are the slow starts in Toronto and Edmonton putting pressure on their head coaches? Are the Nasvhille Predators open for business, even when it comes to Forsberg or Josi? David and Irf answer those questions and more on today's episode. Meet our insiders: Irfaan Gaffar of …

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Jack Hughes and League-Wide Injuries + Kempe Extends in L.A. | DFO Rundown 1:03:25

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Jeff Marek!\ Jack Hughes is out for about two months with a strange off-ice injury. How will this affect New Jersey’s hot start, and will Hughes be ready for the Olympics? Given the nature of Hughes’ injury, the guys discuss some of the weirdest athlete injuries from across the sporting world. Tampa …

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Trouble in Toronto, LA & Dallas Rising and Why the Preds Should Sell | DFO Rundown 1:02:11

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Gregor and Rupp start off the show with a look ahead to a weekend packed with sports. The Colorado Avalanche may not be running away with the Central quite so easily. The Dallas Stars have been on a tear lately and just demolished the Atlantic-leading Canadiens 7–0. The guys talk about Jason Robertson heating up, Wyatt Johnston’s power-play prowess…

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Insider Edition: Panic time in Toronto & Vancouver? Devils looking to add a big name? 35:22

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Meet our insiders: Irfaan Gaffar of Daily Faceoff, Canucks Army, & Rink Wide Vancouver is joined by David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, SiriusXM NHL, and NHL Network. They look around the NHL, reacting to the week's news and digging into the contracts, trades, and moves that are still on the horizon. Irfaan and David are back with Episode 6 of the…

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Oilers Exposed Again, Hall of Fame Weekend & Olympic Debates | DFO Rundown 1:02:38

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Jeff Marek! Gregor and Marek kick off the show with Marek asking whether Vancouver is becoming the new Cole Harbour. Gregor follows up by asking which young gun — Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, or Leo Carlsson — will finish the season higher in the points race? The guys then dive into the growing …

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Can the Ducks Keep Flying & Macklin Celebrini Leads The Scoring Race 59:56

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Mike Rupp! Gregor and Rupp start off the show discussing Rupp’s Chicago Bulls fandom and whether he might have had a basketball career if he hadn’t pursued hockey. What sport would you play or follow if not for hockey? Then we dive into Alexander Ovechkin’s remarkable milestone of reaching 900 career…

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Insider Edition: Oilers need to move money out & are Stamkos and Schenn available? 32:04

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Meet our insiders: Irfaan Gaffar of Daily Faceoff, Canucks Army, & Rink Wide Vancouver is joined by David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, SiriusXM NHL, and NHL Network. They look around the NHL, reacting to the week's news and digging into the contracts, trades, and moves that are still on the horizon. Irfaan and David are back with Episode 5 of the…

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Schaefer's Breakout, Tight Eastern Race & Trotz Return? 1:09:09

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Jeff Marek! We start the show with a quick look at the World Series, where the Dodgers defeated the Blue Jays in extra innings on Saturday. Would you rather get swept or lose in OT? Then we dive into the NHL, discussing luxury teams and dynasties. Is the definition of a dynasty changing in today’s le…

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Necas Cashes In, Barzal Benched & Flyers Heating Up 1:03:22

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Welcome to a Halloween edition of the DFO Rundown as we start with some facial hair, costume and halloween talk! We then jump into the hockey talk starting with the Seth Jarvis injury as he blocked a shot last night and Rob Brind’amour said “ it doesn’t look good” Matthew Barzal was a healthy scratch last night after being late for a skate, was thi…

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Insider Edition: Kempe and Kings still far apart, Kadri and Coleman are hot targets out of Calgary 25:47

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Meet our insiders: Irfaan Gaffar of Daily Faceoff, Canucks Army, & Rink Wide Vancouver is joined by David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, SiriusXM NHL, and NHL Network. They look around the NHL, reacting to the week's news and digging into the contracts, trades, and moves that are still on the horizon. Irfaan and David are back with Episode 4 of the…

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Blues Struggle, Mammoth & Devils Rolling and Kucherov Hits 1,000 Points 56:56

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Jeff Marek! We kick things off with the red-hot Utah Mammoth and their 7-game win streak. With a young core firing on all cylinders and Schmaltz excelling on his new contract, how high can this team go? Next, we dive into the St. Louis Blues’ struggles, from scoring woes to goalie confidence issues. …

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Hat Trick Frenzy & Early Olympic Roster Predictions 1:07:39

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Mike Rupp. Today we start the show talking about a few of the big goal scorers from last night as we had multiple hat tricks! Logan Cooley, Macklin Celebrini, Taylor Raddysh! We then move on to the Colorado Avalanche and their hot start to the season, has Wedgwood earned the crease in Colorado and ho…

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Insider Edition: Habs & Stars working on extensions, Flames listening to offers? 25:51

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Meet our insiders: Irfaan Gaffar of Daily Faceoff, Canucks Army, & Rink Wide Vancouver is joined by David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, SiriusXM NHL, and NHL Network. They look around the NHL, reacting to the week's news and digging into the contracts, trades, and moves that are still on the horizon. Irfaan and David are back with Episode 3 of the…

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Stone & Kopitar Injuries, Hurricanes Rolling, Tom Wilson Hit Controversy | DFO Rundown 1:04:15

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Jeff Marek! Today we kick off the show with some banter about the Buffalo Sabres before heading into the big controversy this weekend with the Tom Wilson hit on Filip Chytil. Was it late or was it clean? Then we talk about the great start for Kiefer Sherwood, followed by the Seattle Kraken. They have…

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Canadiens Turning Heads, Hughes vs. Hutson + Eichel’s Hot Start 1:03:21

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Mike Rupp! The NHL season is heating up, and this week on DFO Rundown, Jason Gregor and Mike Rupp break down all the early-season storylines you need to know! Jack Hughes & Luke Hughes: How the Devils’ star brothers are making their mark. Hughes vs. Hutson: Contract debates, value assessments, and pl…

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Agent Brian Bartlett talks expansion and extensions for Alex Tuch, Logan Cooley & Cale Makar 51:27

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The season is a week old and there's already panic setting in around the NHL. The insiders jump around to a few different markets before welcoming player agent Brian Bartlett to the. They talk to Brian about the impact of a rising cap and NCAA / CHL eligibility changing. They also ask Brian about some of his higher profile clients who are due for e…

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Bruins, Panthers Keep Rolling — Early Trouble for Leafs, Kings and Sabres 1:04:12

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Welcome to another Monday edition of the DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Jeff Marek! Today we start the show talking about some of the biggest winners and losers so far this season as the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers come out with hot 3-0 starts, while there are a few teams that have struggled out of the gates. Of course we are going to go …

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Toews Returns, Malkin & Dorofeyev Shine + Early Season Storylines 55:31

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Mike Rupp! Welcome to the DFO Rundown! On today's show the guys start by talking about the young San Jose Sharks. They had a 3-2 lead late in the 3rd over the Golden Knights but a couple big mistakes lead to an OT loss. A few big storylines are already arising this season as the guys discuss the retu…

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New deals for a pair of Connors and optimism in Toronto? 44:05

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Welcome to the first episode DFO Rundown Insider Edition! Meet our insiders: Irfaan Gaffar of Daily Faceoff, Canucks Army, & Rink Wide Vancouver is joined by David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, SiriusXM NHL, and NHL Network. They look around the NHL, reacting to the week's news and digging into the contracts, trades, and moves that are still on th…

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NHL Toughness Making a Comeback? + Waiver Wire & Roster Moves 1:05:56

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown! Today the guys start with quick chat about the baseball playoffs before jumping into the CRAZY preseason game between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning as they racked up over 300 penalty minutes. This sparks the conversation about the need for toughness and skill in the NHL. Is the fighting pendulum swinging b…

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Luke Hughes & Jackson Lacombe Extend + Player Milestone Predictions 1:01:48

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Welcome to the DFO Rundown! On today’s episode Jason and Mike Rupp start by talking about Rupp’s Stanley Cup performance. What he remembers from his perspective how he felt at the time and his story about the game sheet! We then move onto the Luke Hughes and Jason Lacombe extensions. Which is a better deal and who has earned it the most? Last night…

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Islanders Build Momentum, Ducks Lock in McTavish & Player Legacies 1:07:33

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Happy Monday! It’s the final week without hockey! On today’s episode Jason and Jeff start by continuing the Aleksander Barkov conversation. How big of a loss is this for the Panthers and what they can do going forward. This leads into some conversation about other injuries this preseason. We then move to the New York Islanders and how this season s…

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Fleury’s Returns to Pittsburgh, Barkov Injury & Ingram Hits Waivers 42:17

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Welcome to the first Friday edition of the DFO Rundown this season! Our new Friday co-host is former NHL player and Stanley Cup Champion, Mike Rupp! Today the guys start by talking about Marc-Andre Fleury, as he will be reuniting with the Pittsburgh Penguins in their preseason game tonight! What an incredible way to send off an amazing career. Of c…

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The Hughes Brothers, Contract Negotiations and Season Preview w/Jeff Marek 1:08:43

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Another season of the DFO Rundown kicks off with Jason Gregor and new Co-Host, Jeff Marek! This season Jeff will be joining Jason every Monday and mystery co-host will be joining each Friday! Today the guys kick off the show talking about which games should end up in the hockey Hall of Game. Which games were so memorable, so important, so impactful…

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Metropolitan Division Preview + Kirill Kaprizov Update 55:56

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The guys wrap up their 2025/26 season preview as we jump into the Metro Division. First we start with some of the biggest headlines from around the league including Sidney Crosby, Quinn Hughes and the Vancouver Canucks and a Jack Eichel extension in Vegas. Then we move to the Kirill Kaprizov contract rumours. It was reported that he turned down 8 y…

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Pacific Division Deep Dive + Olympic Roster Preview 1:03:55

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Today on the DFO Rundown Jason Gregor and Mike Russo preview the Pacific Division for the upcoming 2025/26 NHL season. First the guys touch on the Olympic rosters before moving onto the Pacific Division. Can the Oilers run it back for a 3rd year? Are the Vegas Golden Knights contenders with the addition of Mitch Marner? Can the Ducks make a push th…

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Atlantic Division Deep Dive 56:18

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The DFO Rundown takes a team-by-team look at the Atlantic Division to see who’s trending up—or falling behind. Detroit and the Yzerplan face heavy criticism, with little playoff hope in sight for the Red Wings or Sabres. Boston’s rebuild could take longer than expected, while Montreal and Ottawa earn some surprising praise. Are we sleeping on Tampa…

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Kaprizov’s next contract & a Central Division offseason recap with Michael Russo 51:12

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Jason Gregor is back with another offseason edition of The DFO Rundown and today, he was joined by Michael Russo of The Athletic. He’s spent the last number of years covering the Minnesota Wild but has been working in hockey for a lot longer than that. The guys started the pod off by talking a little bit about Russo’s career and how he ended up in …

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How close are the Habs to contending? PLUS: A Full Free Agency Recap 1:09:40

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Today on the DFO Rundown, Jason Gregor was joined by Jeff Marek from The Sheet to recap everything we’ve seen over the last 72 hours in the NHL. There were some big contracts handed out as the free agency window opened and usually, this is the time of the year where big mistakes are made. The guys started today’s podcast by talking about one team t…

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Breaking Down Draft Weekend & Previewing Free Agency with Chris Pronger 57:34

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The DFO Rundown is back and with draft weekend in the rear view mirror and free agency opening up tomorrow, there was no shortage of talking points for Jason Gregor. He began the show by going through a little bit of what we saw over the last 72 hours in the league from the Islanders picking first overall to some of the big extensions that were sig…

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A New CBA Is Coming & The Sabres Send Peterka To Utah 1:02:44

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Frank and Jason are back with another offseason edition of The DFO Rundown, and today’s was a busy one. Earlier this morning, Frank broke the story that a new CBA is coming and he outlined all of the changes that are coming with that. The guys dug into all of that and Gregor said what he liked and didn’t like about some of the new elements of the C…

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Trade Market Check In & The Offseason Ahead for the Western Conference Playoff Teams 1:18:41

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It’s the week of the NHL Draft and we are just eight days away from the beginning of free agency. While there wasn’t a lot of news this weekend around the league, there is a lot going on behind the scenes and Frank kicked off today’s edition of The DFO Rundown by giving a quick update on the trade market. Are the Sabres getting closer to moving JJ …

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The Panthers Repeat As Cup Champs & An Eastern Conference Playoff Preview 1:01:55

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And with that, the 2024-25 NHL season has come to a close and for a second straight season, the Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup Champions. Jason and Frank kicked off today’s episode of The DFO Rundown by talking about the Panthers once again winning hockey’s ultimate prize. For GM Bill Zito, the celebration is short-lived as he now has to focus on…

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A Western Conference Offseason Preview 1:08:37

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Kick off your week with an all new episode of The DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli as they give you a full offseason preview for each of the eight non-playoff teams in the Western Conference. They started in the basement with the San Jose Sharks, who have boatloads of cap space. Should GM Mike Grier spend like crazy? Or stay the co…

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Eyeing Up Potential Offer Sheets & New Trade Targets 49:45

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Frank and Jason are back with a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown. There’s only been one Stanley Cup Final game since the last pod on Monday, so today they focused more on some offseason topics, starting with the first trade of the summer as Chris Kreider is on the verge of being dealt to the Anaheim Ducks. After breaking down that deal, they got in…

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Buyout candidates, big decisions in Dallas & the Cup Final heads south 1:02:55

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Frank and Jason are back with a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown as the Stanley Cup Final has officially become a best-of-five series. The guys got into the Stanley Cup Final towards the end of the podcast. They started things off by talking about Frank’s buyout candidate list that was released on Friday. Matt Dumba, TJ Brodie and others appear to …

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Oilers Comeback To Win Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final 55:00

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The Stanley Cup Final is officially underway and both Jason and Frank were in the building last night to take in the action from Edmonton. They talked about the atmosphere inside Rogers Place and what stood out in Game 1 of the series. It was a tight checking game that was ultimately decided by one goal. Gregor talked about some of the historical f…