We had our first team advance to the Conference Final as the Edmonton Oilers eliminated the Vegas Golden Knights in five games. That’s where Jason and Frank started today on a new episode of The DFO Rundown.

It’s the third Western Conference Final in four years for Connor McDavid and company, and this one seems like the most unexpected of the bunch. The guys broke down the decisive series win and the Oilers' chances going forward before getting to the other series.

Out East, the Maple Leafs got steamrolled by the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of their series. It was another pivotal moment in the history of this Leafs core and Frank explained why this loss tells us a lot about Toronto’s stars.

They then pivoted and talked about the two new coaching hires in the NHL as the Philadelphia Flyers landed their guy in Rick Tocchet and the Vancouver Canucks filled their vacancy and elevated Adam Foote to the Head Coaching position. Gregor asked the question of which new coach is in a better position going forward.

Frank also gave an update on some other coaching vacancies and the candidates to fill them.

Tyler then popped in with a new edition of Fill in the Blank, where he asked the guys about Frank’s Top 50 free agent list, Ken Holland’s shopping list in Los Angeles and the other two series going on in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

To wrap, they talked a little bit more about Frank’s list and gave their takes on the two elimination games that are going on tonight with the Canes having the Caps on the ropes and the Jets fighting for their lives against the Stars.

1:40 - Oilers eliminate the Golden Knights

12:10 - Panthers push Leafs to the brink

26:25 - Foote takes over in Vancouver & Flyers land Tocchet

34:00 - Other coaching vacancies

35:40 - Buy or Sell

45:40 - Top 50 Free Agents

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