Matt and Tommy are pleased with the Panthers start to the season, and the improvements they've shown. They go over that, plus these topics below and more:

9:00: Are Ekblad and Montour returning too soon?
23:45: Factors in their more consistent start
31:45: How do they manage their blue line with Ekblad and Montour's return?
35:30: Ideal defense pairs?
42:50: Would you sign Patrick Kane?
1:01:45: Sam Reinhart's next contract
1:10:30: Barkov for all the awards!
1:31:30: Here come the Oilers!
1:41:45: Changing 3 on 3?

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