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The DFO Rundown

The Nation Network

Jason Gregor is joined by Jeff Marek on Monday"s and Mike Rupp on Friday"s to bring you the latest from around the hockey world with inside scoops, analysis, and debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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56:11

How far away could expansion be?

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/03/24

Frank and Jason are back with a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown. To start things off today, they started talking about the idea that the NHL could potentially be once again looking at expansion.There has been lots of chatter about both Atlanta and Houston as cities that the league could potentially have interest in, but does going to 34 teams make sense? The guys gave their takes on that and Frank tried to explain why the league could want to get this done. They also had some fun tossing around the

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58:44

The Future of the All-Star Game & The Next CBA

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/03/20

Frank and Jason are back for an all new edition of The DFO Rundown as Frank returned from the NHL’s GM Meetings. To start the podcast, they talked about the NHL’s penalty problem as Frank had a chance to ask some General Managers about the research that Jason did on the drop in penalties this season. Will the league do something to address this? Will they even admit there’s a problem?From there, they talked about what was discussed between the 32 GM’s earlier this week, starting with the future of

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47:12

Trade Deadline Early Returns & The Powerplay Problem

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/03/17

Frank and Jason are back with a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown as the NHL’s playoff race continues to heat up. To start today’s show, they looked at some trade deadline additions that are fitting in nicely with their new clubs and a few that are off the rougher starts.That led them to some talk about the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Senators seem to have all but locked up their spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs but the eighth seed is still wide open. The Rangers are the betting odds

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51:59

Grading Deadline Sellers

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/03/13

Jason and Frank are back with a fresh edition of the podcast, in which they put a bow on their trade deadline coverage by grading what all the sellers did last Friday. Frank kicked things off with a spicy take and gave which trade he thinks could be this year’s version of the infamous Filip Forsberg for Martin Erat trade.From there, they talked about how they felt teams like the Penguins, Bruins, and Sharks did when it came to selling off assets. They also hit on the New Jersey Devils, who became

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1:15:13

Marner’s Future & Other Trade Deadline Fallout

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/03/10

Jason and Frank are back with a new episode of The DFO Rundown as the dust has settled on all of the drama that we got on deadline day. To kick things off, they talked about one of the trades that didn’t happen on Friday: Mitch Marner to Carolina.How close was a deal and what does this mean for Marner’s future with the Toronto Maple Leafs? Frank gave some insight into that and the guys talked about what kind of deal he could get if he hits free agency this summer.From there, they talked about the

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1:02:33

Where could Mikko Rantanen land? A LIVE Trade...

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/03/06

Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli did a special LIVE Trade Deadline preview to get ready for what should be a wild 24 hours around the NHL.As we approach deadline day, there is a new number one on Frank’s Trade Targets board as Mikko Rantanen has rocketed up the board. Where could he land? Will the Hurricanes even move him? The guys gave their takes.From there, they talked about what the New Jersey Devils could do now that they’ll be without Jack Hughes for the remainder of the regular season and

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55:10

The Panthers Add Seth Jones as Deadline Week Kicks Off

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/03/03

With less than a week to go until the NHL Trade Deadline, we finally saw some trade action over the weekend as a couple of major moves went down. To start, the Florida Panthers made a big splash, acquiring Seth Jones from the Chicago Blackhawks. How significantly did the Panthers change their chances of repeating as Stanley Cup Champions? Did the Blackhawks make a mistake by retaining money? The guys talked about the deal from both sides.They also hit on the deal that saw Ryan Lindgren end up in

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1:03:26

Which Western Conference teams will be active at the...

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/02/27

With only eight days until the NHL Trade Deadline, Frank Seravalli and Jason went through the Western Conference and what they believe each team could get up to in the next week.They start by discussing the Schenn brothers and the possibilityof them both moving at the deadline – and maybe even reuniting for a playoff run.The Winnipeg Jets are trending to be big dogs heading into the playoffs. But will they be able to add to their winning culture, or will they ride the hot hand and stay put? On the

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58:13

How will the trade deadline change the Eastern...

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/02/24

With the 4Nations Faceoff now firmly in the rearview mirror, Jason and Frank returned for a new episode of The DFO Rundown. To kick off the show, they looked at some of the injury news that came out of the NHL’s mid-season tournament as some teams will now be without some star players as they head down the stretch.There is some drama around the Charlie McAvoy situation, which Frank said was ridiculous, but the Bruins now look like they could be sellers. They have some intriguing rentals but the big

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43:11

A 360 Degree Look At The 4Nations Final

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/02/18

After a little bit of drama on the final day of round-robin play, the hockey world is going to get what it’s wanted all along: a rematch between Canada and USA in the final of the 4Nations Face-Off. The Americans are looking to prove that they are the number one hockey country in world while the Canadians are looking to prove that the loss last Saturday was just a one-off.They started the podcast by talking about some breaking news from earlier today as Team USA learned that they will be without

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1:01:19

The Tkachuks Steal The Show in Montreal & We Play...

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/02/14

Today on the podcast, Jason Gregor was joined by his usual running mate Frank Seravalli, who was live in Montreal for the 4Nations Face-Off, where things are starting to heat up!The tournament opener created some interesting questions for Team Canada. Where will Travis Sanheim slot in and can he replace Shea Theodore? Should Head Coach Jon Cooper change up his forward lines? And of course, the big one: should Jordan Binnington continue being the starter? The guys gave their take.On the American side

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43:29

The Key Storylines for Each Country at the 4Nations...

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/02/11

Frank Seravalli is live in Montreal for the 4Nations Faceoff as the hockey world will see close to true best-on-best hockey for the first time in close to a decade. Most of the best players in the world are here and with the tournament kicking off on Wednesday, Jason and Frank went through some of the big storylines for each of the four countries taking part.Finland has lost a handful of key blueliners in the weeks leading up to the event and now they have a defense corp that is barely NHL level,

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1:01:08

Leave Winnipeg Alone! Plus: What’s Kyle Connor’s next...

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/02/06

After his week-long hiatus, Jason Gregor returned to the podcast as he and Frank Seravalli were re-united for episode 357. To begin the pod, Gregor finally got a chance to give his take on the Mikko Rantanen trade and that led to some talk about whether or not he thinks Rantanen will eventually extend in Carolina.From there, they talked about a few other things that Gregor missed over the last 10 days including the big salary cap increases that are coming over the next few seasons.That led Frank to

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1:01:38

Recapping a wild weekend of trades in the NHL

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/02/03

Frank is back with a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown and with Jason Gregor still on holidays, he was joined today by Craig Button from TSN. The two of them kicked things off by talking about the first of three big trades from the weekend: the JT Miller trade.It felt inevitable that Miller would end up back in New York and finally after weeks of rumours, the Canucks pulled the trigger on the deal. They got back a decent return that included a first-round pick, which their front office promptly

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50:06

Contenders & Pretenders in the Eastern Conference

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/01/30

Frank’s week of rotating co-hosts continued today as he was joined by Pete Blackburn of What Chaos! In the first part of the show, they went through all the teams that are currently existing in the mushy middle of the Eastern Conference.There are eight teams that all have convinced themselves to some extent that they are capable of making the playoffs and yet none of these teams have gone on any sort of a run that would lead you to believe that they’re front runners in the race for one of the final

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1:00:24

What led the Colorado Avalanche to move on from Mikko...

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/01/27

What a weekend in the NHL. We saw one of the biggest in-season trades in the history of the league as the Colorado Avalanche sent superstar forward Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes for a package that includes Martin Necas. Frank Seravalli, the man who broke the trade, sat down with ESPN National Hockey Writer Ryan S. Clark to break down every angle of this deal.What led the Avalanche to the point where they felt like they had to deal one of the best forwards in the NHL? Frank gave some

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56:55

What will the true contenders look to accomplish...

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/01/23

Frank and Jason are back with a fresh edition of The DFO Rundown as they decided to sink their teeth into the potential shopping lists for the true contenders in both the Eastern and Western Conferences.They started with a handful of teams right off the jump who could be in the mix for some help at the forward position before getting to the best team in the NHL: the Washington Capitals. The Caps have been one of the best stories in league this season, but will they go all-in at the deadline? The

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54:28

McDavid & Myers Face Suspensions & The Best Fits for...

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/01/20

Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli are back with a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown as they took a look back at everything that went down over the weekend in the NHL.The big story is the end of the Oilers vs Canucks game on Saturday night as both Connor McDavid and Tyler Myers were ejected for cross-checks to the head of an opponent. Both now have hearings with the NHL DOPS, but should they be suspended the same number of games? The guys debated that and had a bigger picture conversation about the

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53:31

The Deep Rooted Problems In Pittsburgh & The Blue...

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/01/16

Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli are back with a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown as they went around the league and talked about some of the big stories that have developed over the last week.They started things off by talking about the Pittsburgh Penguins' decision to place veteran goalie Tristan Jarry on waivers. He’s just a few years removed from signing a long-term extension with the club and while he hasn’t performed up to that contract this season, both Frank and Jason took issue with the

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1:11:45

Trade Deadline Matchmaker & Philly Welcomes Back...

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/01/13

Frank and Jason are back with a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown to go through everything that went down over the weekend around the NHL. To start off the show, they talked about Cutter Gauthier’s much-anticipated return to Philadelphia. The Flyers faithful treated him exactly how you’d expect them to and the players definitely wanted to get their shots in. Frank was in the building and gave his take on it.They then talked about the Eastern playoff picture which is continuing to stay tight. It seems

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