Welcome to The Hockey News Big Show, which tackles some of the biggest NHL and hockey topics.

Here's what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in today's episode:

0:36: Who and what has stepped up most for the Toronto Maple Leafs without Auston Matthews?

6:33: Three goalies got shutouts Saturday night, including a 5-0 win for the Florida Panthers over the league-leading Winnipeg Jets. Which was most impressive?

11:14: How should the NHL approach suspensions to hold offenders more accountable and protect players?

20:29: Which team still needs to add a piece or two to be a true Stanley Cup threat?

24:38: With reports the NHL's salary cap increase could be higher than expected next season, how big a difference does a possible extra $4 million to $5 million per team really make?

27:39: Which division is more likely to get five teams in the playoffs: the Atlantic or the Metropolitan?

29:40: Alex Ovechkin is on fire and is just 29 goals from breaking the NHL goals record. Does anyone want to change their prediction?

32:08: Are we starting to see the best out of Jack Eichel? With 28 points in 18 games, he's on pace for 127 points.

34:14: Who's the early Calder favorite: Matvei Michkov or Logan Stankoven?

36:10: The PWHL announced a handful of neutral site games.

38:51: In honor of the big fight this past weekend, who would win in a fight between Mike Tyson and Matt Rempe?

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