Kickstart the weekend with rapid-fire NHL and hockey topics on The Wraparound.

Here's what Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Stephen Kerr discussed in this episode:

0:00: How much will Jamie Benn’s absence affect the Dallas Stars to start the season?

5:03: Can the Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltending situation hold up without Joseph Woll?

9:15: Is Alex Pietrangelo hinting at a potential return this season?

14:39: Are the Florida Panthers still Stanley Cup contenders without Aleksander Barkov?

19:05: Who will have to take on a larger role for the Nashville Predators with the injury to Nic Hague?

24:03: Breaking down potential trade destinations for Connor Ingram

28:05: Making sense of Alex Tuch’s extension talks with the Buffalo Sabres

31:55: How will the Montreal Canadiens structure their third line?

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