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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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59:56

Can the Ducks Keep Flying & Macklin Celebrini Leads...

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2025/11/07

Welcome to the DFO Rundown with Jeff 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 goals. We discuss other elite players, past and present, who have hit major milestones or are on pace to do so. Will Connor McDavid or Sidney Crosby reach

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32:04

Insider Edition: Oilers need to move money out & are...

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2025/11/05

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 DFO Rundown Insider Edition. Is Edmonton looking to move some pieces out? As Zach Hyman nears his return from injury, the Oilers are in a tough cap

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1:09:09

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

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2025/11/03

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 league, where teams don’t dominate like they used to?Next, we examine the Eastern Conference, where every team is currently over .500 in points percentage. Is

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1:03:22

Necas Cashes In, Barzal Benched & Flyers Heating Up

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2025/10/31

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 this the right call by management? Is that the right culture you want to build?We then move onto the Martin Necas contract, $11.5M AAV for the next 8 seasons

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25:47

Insider Edition: Kempe and Kings still far apart,...

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2025/10/29

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 DFO Rundown Insider Edition. Calgary's struggles continue, and Blake Coleman and Nazem Kadri have become hot names on the trade board. The Devils and

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56:56

Blues Struggle, Mammoth & Devils Rolling and Kucherov...

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2025/10/27

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. Can Joel Hofer bounce back, and how much do they miss Zach Bolduc?The energy picks up with the New Jersey Devils’ 8-game winning streak, where Jake Allen

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1:07:39

Hat Trick Frenzy & Early Olympic Roster Predictions

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2025/10/24

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 how much will Necas want with his next contract. How much of his success is due to Nathan MacKinnon?We also take a deep dive into Dylan Larkin and the Red

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25:51

Insider Edition: Habs & Stars working on extensions,...

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2025/10/22

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 DFO Rundown Insider Edition. There's chatter in Calgary, Ottawa and Carolina for very different reasons. Montreal and Dallas are looking to extend

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1:04:15

Stone & Kopitar Injuries, Hurricanes Rolling, Tom...

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2025/10/20

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 surprised many with their hot start this season!A couple of major injuries hit the Pacific division as both Mark Stone and Anze Kopitar leave the ice

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1:03:21

Canadiens Turning Heads, Hughes vs. Hutson + Eichel’s...

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2025/10/17

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 playoff potential.Montreal Canadiens: Why the Habs are turning heads as one of the league’s most exciting teams.Minnesota Wild Power Play: Kirill Kaprizov

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51:27

Agent Brian Bartlett talks expansion and extensions...

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2025/10/15

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 extensions rather soon.Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it’s Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code: NATION

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1:04:12

Bruins, Panthers Keep Rolling — Early Trouble for...

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2025/10/13

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 through some early season overreactions as the Toronto Maple Leafs have looked slow and the L.A. Kings are looking old and the Flames have struggled to

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55:31

Toews Returns, Malkin & Dorofeyev Shine + Early...

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2025/10/10

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 return of Jonathan Toews, the hot start for Kyle Connor, Evegeni Malkin and the looming contract situation for Adrian Kempe. We then look at some teams off to

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44:05

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

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2025/10/08

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 the horizon. It's been a good week for Connors on the Canadian prairies! Connor McDavid signed his 2 year extension in Edmonton, and Winnipeg's Kyle

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1:05:56

NHL Toughness Making a Comeback? + Waiver Wire &...

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2025/10/06

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 back the other direction? Could we see more fights this season?Then we talk about the players that hit waivers this weekend and who could be claimed. Will

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1:01:48

Luke Hughes & Jackson Lacombe Extend + Player...

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2025/10/03

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 saw a feisty game between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning. This game left Lundell as a question mark as he left the game early. If he is out

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1:07:33

Islanders Build Momentum, Ducks Lock in McTavish &...

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2025/09/29

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 seems to have a more positive vibe on the island. Will they finally be able to take another step with the addition of Matthew Schaefer?Then we touch on

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42:17

Fleury’s Returns to Pittsburgh, Barkov Injury &...

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2025/09/26

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 course this leads into some Sidney Crosby talk.They then jump into the Barkov injury in practice. What does this mean for the Florida Panthers and what will

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1:08:43

The Hughes Brothers, Contract Negotiations and Season...

The DFO Rundown ·

2025/09/22

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 that they deserve a spot in hockey history.They then jump into the comments Quinn Hughes made in a recent interview with Elliot Friedman. How concerned

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55:56

Metropolitan Division Preview + Kirill Kaprizov Update

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2025/09/16

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 years at a $16 million AAV. Is there truth to this rumor and is it a term or a dollar issue?We then jump into our preview of the Metro Division starting at

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