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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