Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL Network's EJ Hradek (17:16). EJ goes around the NHL to discuss what has caught his eye at the start of the season, including the team that has surprised him the most and the teams that have been the most disappointing. Plus, he dissects the front-office situation in Ottawa and looks at the Atlantic and Central Divisions. The guys start the episode discussing Pierre Dorion's departure from the Ottawa Senators and discuss the hockey world's reaction to Adam Johnson's tragic death and the potential of neck guard adoption in the NHL. They also discuss the NY Rangers finding structure under Peter Laviolette and Nicklas Backstrom stepping away from the Washington Capitals to deal with health issues.