Dan and Shawn are joined by Amalie Benjamin (17:50), NHL.com's Boston-based staff writer, to discuss the Bruins, their goalies, their hot start to the season, the legal situation involving forward Milan Lucic and the impact it has on the team and more. Should Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman both be getting consideration as candidates for the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's best goalie this season? The trio weighs in on that question and the guys also hit on William Nylander's big week in Stockholm and debated if he is the best player on the Toronto Maple Leafs right now. They also talked about Artemi Panarin's strong start to the season and if he is the New York Rangers best player. Other topics covered are Patrik Laine getting scratched and the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets, what Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin might do if they don't start to pull out of their slump, and predictions on which team will sign unrestricted free agent forward Patrick Kane. 

Dan and Shawn are joined by Kevin Woodley, who covers the Canucks and writes the "Unmasked" column for NHL.com (22:08). Woodley hit on the main points of the Canucks this season and why they're in first place in the Pacific Division, including the play of goalie Thatcher Demko, the growth in leadership of Quinn Hughes, Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller, and the structure that has been implemented by coach Rick Tocchet. The guys also asked him to discuss St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington and if his strong start to this season is sustainable.  The guys also talked about the bump the Edmonton Oilers have gotten since changing coaches and the Blues, Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins, three of the hottest teams in the NHL, and asked the question, are they for real? They hit on the NHL Global Series Sweden and offered their opinion on conversation the NHL general managers had about adjusting how overtime is played. 

Dan and Shawn are joined by Ken Hitchcock (22:33). Hitchcock will be inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame this weekend and he talks about his coaching philosophy, Bob Gainey's influence, his welcome to the NHL moment and how he had to adapt throughout the course of his coaching career. The guys start the episode talking about the red-hot Vancouver Canucks, the start that Quinn Hughes has had to his season and whether or not Vancouver will be able to sustain the high level of play throughout the season. They also touch on Jonathan Huberdeau's struggles and how the Calgary Flames highest paid player will bounce back from being benched this week in the 3rd period against the Nashville Predators. What's going on in Edmonton? They look at Jack Campbell's struggles and all the issues surrounding the Oilers. They talk about the adjustments the New Jersey Devils will have to make with Jack Hughes out of the lineup and look ahead to this weekend's Hockey Hall of Fame inductions. 

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL Network's EJ Hradek (17:16). EJ goes around the NHL to discuss what has caught his eye at the start of the season, including the team that has surprised him the most and the teams that have been the most disappointing. Plus, he dissects the front-office situation in Ottawa and looks at the Atlantic and Central Divisions. The guys start the episode discussing Pierre Dorion's departure from the Ottawa Senators and discuss the hockey world's reaction to Adam Johnson's tragic death and the potential of neck guard adoption in the NHL. They also discuss the NY Rangers finding structure under Peter Laviolette and Nicklas Backstrom stepping away from the Washington Capitals to deal with health issues. 

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com's Nick Cotsonika (16:53) to talk about the Red Wings hot start, the revival of Alex Debrincat and his chemistry with Dylan Larkin. Plus, Nick talks about the Oilers poor start, the state of the Seattle Kraken and he looks ahead to this weekend's Heritage Classic. The guys start the episode looking back at Tuesday's Frozen Frenzy and dissecting the remaining undefeated teams in the NHL. They discuss the latest Super 16 and look at some of the surprises around the League, including the Philadelphia Flyers, the struggling Washington Capitals and why the Hurricanes are letting up so many goals. 

Dan and Shawn are joined by Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska (15:44). Huska talks about the progress of the Flames, his first year behind the bench as the head coach, his memories of playing outdoors, the importance of the Battle of Alberta and his excitement for next week's Heritage Classic. Brian Slagel, the CEO of Metal Blade Records, sat down with Jack Eichel (38:00) to talk about his love of music, his favorite bands, his all-time favorite group and memories of his first concert. The guys look ahead to next week's Frozen Frenzy on ESPN, discuss the resurgence of the Detroit Red Wings and debate whether or not the Tampa Bay Lightning should be panicked about their shaky start. Plus, they talk about the pros and cons of a potential decentralized NHL Draft and look forward to Connor Bedard's first game in Chicago over the weekend.  

Dan and Shawn are joined by Tage Thompson (39:01) and NHL.com's Derek Van Diest (14:17). The guys start with talk of Connor Bedard and his first two NHL games and the Stanley Cup championship banner raising ceremony in Las Vegas. They hit on the Sabres signing defensemen Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power to long-term contracts. Van Diest touches on the Jets signing forward Mark Scheifele and goalie Connor Hellebuyck to matching seven-year contracts and the the Edmonton Oilers struggles in their season-opener. The episode concludes with Rosen and Roarke giving a tribute to Barry Melrose, the former NHL coach and longtime analyst on ESPN who retired this week and announced he has Parkinson's Disease.

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Dan and Shawn are joined by Leon Draisaitl (16:30). Draisaitl discusses the Oilers trying to bounce back from an early playoff exit last year, their mindset during training camp and the importance of starting off the season much better than last year. He chats about his relationship with Connor McDavid and discusses the pressure on the shoulders of the team's core to finally get to a Stanley Cup Final. The co-hosts break down each division, offering their predictions for who will make the playoffs and who will win the Stanley Cup. They both have the champion coming out of the Central Division. They also discussed Connor Bedard's chances of winning the Calder Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year, and the Chicago Blackhawks 18-year-old center talking about himself and what he will face in his first NHL season can be heard on the episode.  In addition, Rosen and Roarke broke down some of the news that came out of the NHL Board of Governors meeting this week. 

Dan and Shawn are joined by Brady Tkachuk (16:04) and Matthew Tkachuk (40:30). Brady talks about his summer wedding, his excitement going into this season, the growth of his team and what he learned watching Matthew and the Panthers go on their run to the Stanley Cup Final last season. Matthew discussed the injury he sustained in the Stanley Cup Final and the pain he was in, the help he got from his brother in that time, but also Brady's bachelor party in Miami, and feeling a different vibe in the South Florida market after last season. Rosen and Roarke talked about the positive impact of the recently completed 2023 NHL Global Series -- Melbourne (2:00). They talked about the Senators and Panthers, and if the Tkachuk teams have what it takes to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season (9:00). They also gave opinions on Sidney Crosby's take that Connor McDavid could score 170 points in a season, and why that might not be a good thing for the Edmonton Oilers (32:00). And they offered some thoughts on the contract stalemate between the Anaheim Ducks and their two remaining restricted free agents, center Trevor Zegras and defenseman Jamie Drysdale (55:21). 

Dan and Shawn are joined by Clayton Keller (15:53) and Jason Robertson (45:40). Keller talked about the Coyotes trip to Australia, mentoring Logan Cooley, his role as a leader with the Coyotes and the unique environment that Mullett Arena provides for players and fans alike. Robertson discussed about his journey to being a two-time 40-goal,  touched on expectations for the Stars this season and spoke about running a hockey skills camp for kids living on the Fort Liberty base, formerly known as Fort Bragg, this summer. The guys discussed the task ahead for Pascal Vincent and the Columbus Blue Jackets, moving on from the short-lived Mike Babcock era. They reacted to Brayden Schenn being named of the St. Louis Blues and Brad Marchand getting the 'C' for the Boston Bruins. They gave predictions on how many goals Alex Ovechkin will score this season and offered their thoughts on Steven Stamkos and the potential for a contract extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning.