With the Panthers stringing together six straight victories to open up their 2021-22 campaign, NHL.com deputy managing editor Brian Compton joins this week’s episode of the Territory Talk podcast to share his thoughts on the team’s red-hot start. Plus, Compton also offers up his two cents on some of the most intriguing early-season storylines from around the NHL, and co-hosts Doug Plagens and Jameson Olive make another round of predictions for the busy week ahead.

Highlights of the episode include:

• Doug and Jameson dive into the Cats’ 6-0-0 start to the season. (2:00)
• NHL.com deputy managing editor Brian Compton joins the show! (14:20)
• Compton talks about Sam Bennett’s resurgence in South Florida. (19:00)
• Compton shares his thoughts on some of the NHL’s early-season stories. (22:00)
• Peering into the future, Compton looks ahead to the Olympics. (27:30)
• A new week means new predictions from Doug and Jameson. (32:40)