Daily Faceoff Live

The NHL season is almost here, and there are already plenty of major storylines to discuss.

On today's Daily Faceoff Live, we look at Mike Babcock's impact on the Edmonton Oilers during training camp, including his approach to accountability with veterans like Leon Draisaitl and his patience with some of Edmonton's younger players.

We also discuss Brady Tkachuk's departure from Ottawa after Senators owner Michael Andlauer made his first public comments about the trade, including his comments about Tkachuk's family and the decision to ultimately play with his brother in Florida.

Plus, we discuss the NHL's expansion talks, our early impressions of Jim Hiller, the biggest concerns surrounding his roster and whether the Morgan Rielly situation could become awkward.

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Drake Batherson, Cutter Gauthier and Ryan Leonard have all secured major long-term contracts as NHL teams lock up key pieces ahead of the new season.

We break down what the three deals mean for the Senators, Ducks and Capitals, including Gauthier's massive six-year, $81 million extension after a 41-goal season, Batherson's new deal in Ottawa and Leonard's long-term future in Washington.

Who made the biggest commitment, and what do these contracts tell us about how teams are valuing their young stars?

Plus, Sean Avery joins Daily Faceoff Live to discuss his new show, New York Rangers and more.

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Two young NHL stars just cashed in.

Minten signs a 7-year, $7.2 million AAV deal, while Buium lands an 8-year, $9.38 million AAV contract. With the window for 8-year extensions closing, who could be the next NHL player to get a long-term deal? Denton Mateychuk is one name to watch.

Plus, Brock Seguin joins Daily Faceoff Live for a 2026-27 fantasy hockey preview, including the latest fantasy tools, the team that has stood out during his previews, how to approach the Washington Capitals, the elite fantasy goalie tier, late-round targets and how to handle disgruntled players like Connor Hellebuyck and Dylan Larkin.

Plus, your #AskDFO questions and Garbage Time.

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Luke Evangelista has been TRADED to the New Jersey Devils, while Eeli Tolvanen is heading to New York.

On today’s Daily Faceoff Live, we break down the latest NHL moves and what they mean for the Devils, Predators and Rangers.

Why did Nashville decide to move on from Evangelista despite having plenty of cap space? And what does Tolvanen bring to a New York Rangers team that made some intriguing moves this offseason?

Plus, we discuss Cale Makar’s massive new contract and whether the term and dollars came as a surprise.

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What will the NHL look like in 2030?

Tyler Yaremchuk and Carter Hutton look five years into the future and debate some of the biggest predictions from Daily Faceoff's NHL 2030 projections, including which teams could be Stanley Cup contenders, which organizations could be in trouble, and which fan bases should be most concerned about their future.

The guys break down the projected top eight teams in 2030 and debate which teams are the biggest boom-or-bust candidates, whether Edmonton's future depends on Connor McDavid, and which NHL organizations are furthest away from competing for the Stanley Cup.

They also dive into Daily Faceoff's projected top NHL players in 2030. Could Macklin Celebrini, Porter Martone, Leo Carlsson, Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar and other young stars eventually take over the league? Tyler and Carter debate Ivan Schaefer's ceiling, which players aren't getting enough attention, who could be the NHL's best goaltender in 2030, and why Auston Matthews' projected ranking could be one of the biggest surprises.

Plus, Steven Ellis joins the show to discuss Daily Faceoff's 2026-27 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings, including which organizations have improved their prospect systems the most, whether Chicago has too many young players coming, Calgary's need for high-end talent, Nashville's future and which teams should be most concerned about their prospect pipeline.

The show wraps with #AskDFO, including the new E-Bug jersey number rule and Kevin Hayes signing in the KHL.

Article's Referenced:
- https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/nhl-2030-projecting-standings-prediction-stanley-cup-winner-32nd-overall-prediction
- https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2026-2027-nhl-prospect-pool-rankings-top-rookies-every-team
- https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/predicting-top-nhl-players-in-2030-celebrini-schaefer-carlsson-hughes-makar-mcdavid

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