# Post-Draft Lottery Drama: SJ & CHI Trading Top-5 Picks? | DFO Rundown Insider Edition Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dfo-rundown-1516034/post-draft-lottery-drama-sj-chi-trading-top-5-picks-dfo-rundown-insider-edition Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dfo-rundown-1516034/post-draft-lottery-drama-sj-chi-trading-top-5-picks-dfo-rundown-insider-edition.md Podcast: [The DFO Rundown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dfo-rundown-1516034) Published: 2026-05-07T20:06:25+00:00 Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-dfo-rundown/episodes/post-lottery-draft-drama-sj-chi-trading-top-5-picks-dfo-rund Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/628291d68b882d001309b82c/e/69fcf07044cb786b3751bf46/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dfo-rundown-1516034/episodes/post-draft-lottery-drama-sj-chi-trading-top-5-picks-dfo-rundown-insider-edition Duration seconds: 1461 ## Resource NHL offseason chaos is already underway Irfaan Gaffar and David Pagnotta break down the Maple Leafs landing the 1st overall pick and what it means for Toronto’s future, including the possibility of adding Gavin McKenna and reshaping the roster around Auston Matthews. The guys also dive into the Canucks’ GM search, why Pierre Dorion created such a strong reaction in Vancouver, and which candidates are still firmly in the mix. They also explore whether the San Jose Sharks could trade the 2nd overall pick, which teams are aggressively looking to move up in the draft, and why clubs like Chicago, Seattle, Utah, and Calgary could be major players this summer. Plus, the latest on Alex Tuch’s future in Buffalo and the rising price tag for elite talent. 🔥 WHAT WE COVER 🏒 Leafs win the lottery & what Gavin McKenna could mean for Toronto 📈 John Chayka & Mats Sundin begin reshaping the Maple Leafs 👀 Canucks GM search updates & Pierre Dorion reaction 🧠 Vancouver’s front office overhaul and rebuild direction 📊 Sharks listening on the 2nd overall pick 🔄 NHL Draft trade rumours involving Chicago, Seattle, Utah & Calgary ⭐ Teams hunting for elite top-line talent this summer 💰 Alex Tuch’s next contract and NHL free agency buzz 💵 Betting talk powered by Bet365 🕐 CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Toronto's new direction 03:52 - Nashville taking their time 06:33 - Wild week in Vancouver 11:26 - Sharks shopping #2 overall? 15:59 - Chicago's next steps 18:21 - Seattle & Utah 20:59 - Has Tuch priced himself out of Buffalo? 23:04 - bet365 Line of the Week 24:17 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dfo-rundown-1516034/episodes/post-draft-lottery-drama-sj-chi-trading-top-5-picks-dfo-rundown-insider-edition/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dfo-rundown-1516034/post-draft-lottery-drama-sj-chi-trading-top-5-picks-dfo-rundown-insider-edition.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.