The DFO Rundown Ep. 324 – Pacific Division Preview

With October knocking at the door, Jason and Frank wrapped up their division previews by breaking down how they expect things to play out in the Pacific Division.

They started off at the bottom of the division, where last season was miserable for the likes of San Jose and Anaheim, but there are reasons for optimism heading into the 2024-25 season. 

The Sharks of course had the first overall pick and will have Macklin Celebrini in the lineup when the season begins. On top of that, GM Mike Grier added a handful of veterans over the course of the offseason. Frank and Jason talked about how much they think the Sharks can improve this season.

The Ducks on the other hand were trying to take a step last year and it didn’t happen. Can this year be different?

They then got to the next tier, which features the Seattle Kraken and Calgary Flames. They both finished tied with 81 points last year but after the offseason, they seem to be going in different directions. The Flames are in the middle of a rebuild and this year could get ugly and the Kraken spent big in the offseason and have dreams of getting back to the playoffs.

After that, Tyler popped in for a new edition of Fill in the Blank, brought to you by Bet365.

To wrap things up, they looked at the four teams that made the playoffs last year. With the injury to Drew Doughty, which is expected to keep him out for a few months, could the Kings be in danger of missing the playoffs? Will the Canucks be able to keep up their level from last season? Will a healthy Golden Knights team contend for a division title? How will the Oilers handle the pressure of being Stanley Cup favourites? Jason and Frank answered all of those questions.

1:50 – Patrick Laine

4:50 – San Jose Sharks

12:30 – Anaheim Ducks

18:55 – Seattle Kraken

23:40 – Calgary Flames

32:30 – Fill in the Blank

43:30 – Los Angeles Kings

53:55 – Vegas Golden Knights

1:02:15 – Edmonton Oilers

1:10:40 – Vancouver Canucks

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