Daren is joined by his old friend Nick Kypreos and they go back and forth on the biggest surprises of the early NHL season, the panic surrounding the Maple Leafs slow start, and the reasons why the Buffalo Sabres should be thought of as a real contender. They discuss Jack Eichel's impact on the Golden Knights, the uncanny grit of David Pastrnak and examine the results of some of the rebuilding teams in the NHL.