The DFO Rundown Episode 136: Trade Targets and Top Free Agents

Yes, the playoffs are still going on but Frank and Jason decided to take today’s episode to get ready for what could be a wild offseason around the NHL. There are some big names on Franks’s trade targets board and that’s where they started on the show. Alex Debrincat sits at the top of the list and represents a chance for the Chicago Blackhawks to really kickstart their rebuild. Will they cash in on his value this summer? Or will they wait until the deadline to do it? Frank says it’s a matter of when not if the Hawks move on from him.

They also hit on the big decision the Oilers have to make with Evander Kane. Will anyone offer Kane a long-term deal? Both of the guys seemed to think that’s unlikely. They also hit on the availability of both John Gibson and Connor Hellebucyck at different points throughout the show.

There are plenty of other teams who will be very interesting to watch. The Minnesota Wild will likely be moving Kevin Fiala, the Vancouver Canucks will need to decide what to do with JT Miller, the Flame’s plans hinge on Johnny Gaudreau’s decision, and

They also hit on some coaching candidates before getting to Tyler Yaremchuk for Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash.

2:22 – Debrincat and the Blackhawks

9:20 – Minnesota’s potential plans

13:30 – Evander Kane and the Oiler’s offseason

21:00 – Is Gibson available?

29:05 – Vancouver Canucks and JT Miller

37:10 – Coaching talk

44:35 – Buy or Sell delivered by DoorDash