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Here’s what Katie Gauss, Michael Traikos, and Ryan Kennedy discuss on today’s episode. We’ll start with the highs and lows of the first full week of the season.
0:46: The Winnipeg Jets draw their goalie and score in the first period. Should more teams do this?
3:54: Calgary Flames start the season 3-0. What stood out most to them?
7:14: What’s more surprising between the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche, who are 0-3 to start the season?
12:48: Where did Mark Kastelic come from? He’s off to a strong start with the Boston Bruins.
15:44: Evgeni Malkin reaches 1,300 points. How important is that milestone?
19:35: Will Marc-Andre Fleury be the last elite French-Canadian NHL goaltender we’ll see for a long time? Could Sam Montembaugh be the next one?
10:55 PM: Patrick Roy returns to Colorado behind the New York Islanders’ bench as Jared Bednar’s seat warms up.
27:36: Are the Toronto Maple Leafs playing boring hockey?
30:50: Will Alexander Barkov return to the Global Series?
34:39: Macklin Celebrini is already on IR. Will this hurt his Calder Trophy chances?
39:12: What is the “Player of the Game” award for the best team?
41:19: Should the Montreal Canadiens be worried about Ivan Demidov’s lack of ice time?
42:45: First broadcast on Prime Video was Monday night. Is streaming the future?
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