Arpon Basu joins the show to help discuss the strong start to the season for the Montreal Canadiens, how their playing style and depth has helped them take advantage of a wide open North Division, and what we can learn from their early results. Topics include:
- Their hot start offensively
- How much stock to put into early season data
- The competition in the North Division
- How they’re taking advantage of opportunities
- How they’re creating those opportunities
- Balancing offense vs. defense, risk vs. reward
- Nick Suzuki’s impressive start
- How and why he played them out of PLD talks
- The team’s forward depth
- The future of the center position
- Phillip Danault’s value and next contract
- Protecting investment in Price
- Future questions they’ll need to answer
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