Matt Marchese and Mike Futa dive into today's episode with thoughts on the early front runners for goal scoring this season featuring 21-year-old Cutter Gauthier, before zooming out on the bright future for the Anaheim Ducks and the Flyers' shootout win in Montreal. Shane O'Brien (15:07), former NHLer and host of the Missin' Curfew podcast, stops by to chat about Arber Xhekaj's tilt against Nic Deslauriers, rookie Matthew Schaefer's dust-up with Nikita Zadorov, and Corey Perry's 1400th NHL game. O.B. also touches on Macklin Celebrini's case to crack Team Canada's Olympic roster, the Minnesota Wild's controversial overtime win, and his experience playing alongside fellow FAN Hockey Show guest, Jordin Tootoo. Later, Sportsnet's Dan Murphy (43:55) shares the latest on the Canucks' 7-7-0 start to the season. Murph chats about Vancouver's ability to stay afloat despite some injuries, some names the team could be interested in to bolster the roster, the new identity they have embraced this year, and the key pieces fueling the club.

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