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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