Episode 382: Winning Hab-its

Arpon Basu joins the show to help discuss the strong start to the season for the Montreal Canadiens, how their playing style and depth has helped them take advantage of a wide open North Division, and what we can learn from their early results. Topics include:

• Their hot start offensively
• How much stock to put into early season data
• The competition in the North Division
• How they're taking advantage of opportunities
• How they're creating those opportunities
• Balancing offense vs. defense, risk vs. reward
• Nick Suzuki's impressive start 
• How and why he played them out of PLD talks
• The team's forward depth
• The future of the center position
• Phillip Danault's value and next contract
• Protecting investment in Price
• Future questions they'll need to answer

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