Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa on the heels of Lane Hutson's extension with the Canadiens. He weighs in on the ripple effects of the deal, Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton's subsequent extensions, the upward trajectory of this group, and more! John Forslund (18:45), play-by-play voice of the Seattle Kraken, discusses the Squids' undefeated start to the 2025-26 season. He dives into the key pieces fueling this team, Lane Lambert's impact behind the bench, and their playoff outlook early on. Matt and Mike wrap up this episode with a new edition of the "Futa Five"!

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