With Nicklas Backstrom releasing a statement announcing that he will be taking a leave of absence from the Washington Capitals, Frank Seravalli & Tyler Yaremchuk discuss this shocking development. Currently holding third place in the Pacific Division, Frank and Tyler give their analysis on the strong start to the season for the Los Angeles Kings. Former NHLer Luke Gazdic joins the show for another edition of "The Players Room."0:00 - Opening1:54 - Backstrom Takes Leave5:51 - Back on their throne10:51 - Hughes Shines13:43 - Hanifin Update16:27 - The Players Room : Luke Gazdic 23:25 - AskDFO25:00 - Betano Daily Bets26:30 - Garbage TimeWant to read the full rankings, click here: https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-nhl-draft-rankings-macklin-celebrini-cole-eiserman-lead-pre-season-top-32Want to read Frank's piece on Chris Snow? You can find it here: https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/brad-treliving-remembers-chris-snow-in-his-battle-with-als-i-watched-him-fight-so-hard-for-so-longThis episode is brought to you by Betano. Visit https://www.betano.ca to check them out!Want to watch the show live every day? Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563Follow us on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/TikTok @dailyfaceoff Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.