With the opening of the NHL season less than a week away, Ian and Sean discuss resolutions for the "new year", including cutting Kraken fans some slack as they navigate their first season. Then, they are joined by Sabres beat writer John Vogl to discuss Jack Eichel, fan optimism levels for this year, and put on their marketing team hats to come up with some team slogans.
Arthur Staple then joins the crew to discuss the Islanders' push for the Cup, starting the season with a lengthy road trip, and if they are a "boring" team. Continuing the guest cavalcade is "Granger Things" as Jesse Granger brings some fantasy hockey sleeper picks this week. Also, in "This Week in Hockey History", a look back at the trade that sent Mark Messier to the New York Rangers.
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