Top Shelf: Are Pens legit? Leafs mid? Settling early-season debates
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Hosts Levi Smith, Kyle Cushman, John Matisz, and Josh Wegman debate the merits of early-season trends. What's real and what's not through one month?
- Let's fire up the early-season debates! (00:00)
- Colorado is the only flawless contender (1:08)
- Can't take Habs seriously until 2C's fixed (4:39)
- Leafs are too slow to contend (9:04)
- Penguins will stay in playoff hunt all year (13:07)
- Utah is West's next powerhouse (17:23)
- Flames need to finish last (22:44)
- Hockey Hall of Fame trivia! (27:05)