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00:00 - No evidence to say this Maple Leafs team is different
The Maple Leafs will be judged on what they do in the playoffs, where the team's superstar core have repeatedly struggled to make an impact but a shaky start to the regular season, including some worrying underlying metrics, suggest Toronto is no more prepared than before for the tests that await.
Also on this week's Shot Volume:
11:57 - How to truly evaluate NHL goaltending?
21:04 - John Tortorella's culture paying dividends

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00:00 - Things Sam Chang missed while on vacation
14:12 - Maple Leafs need Mitch Marner to be great not ok
25:01 - NHL Player Safety consistency was short lived
27:30 - Chicago's handling of Corey Perry's absence creates questions
31:03 - What do non-NHL fans think about the league?

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American Thanksgiving historically means cutoff time for the NHL playoff race. If you're not in by holiday season, your chances of making the playoffs are slim but Edmonton and Minnesota are among the Western Conference teams hoping to buck that trend this year. 
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William Nylander and Elias Pettersson are both approaching free agency but do their standout starts to this season prove they perform under pressure and deserve every dollar of their next contract?
Also on this week's episode of Zone Time:

NHL regional blackouts have have gone too farWhat happened to Patrik Laine's magic?Predicting Team Canada's roster for 2025
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Can Craig Conroy manage Calgary through a fire sale?3-on-3 overtime rule changes would be unpopular among fansPanarin has point to prove, making Rangers a problem
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Connor McDavid says he found out about Jay Woodcroft's dismissal like everyone else but it's hard to believe the Oilers captain had no input in the hiring of Kris Knoblauch, his coach in junior hockey, as new bench boss in Edmonton. Also on this week's show:

Unexpected destination for Nikita Zadorov following trade requestConnor Bedard is already elite, and he knows itLeafs should re-sign Nylander regardless of consequencesIs he a Hockey Hall of Famer?
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