Tim Stutzle signs 8-year contract with Senators, Arpon Basu on expectations for the Canadiens, Jake Oettinger's new deal in Dallas

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss Tim Stutzle signing an eight year contract with the Ottawa Senators. Is it a gamble for the team or a smart play? Next, Jake Oettinger's new 3-year deal in Dallas, and how teams approach goalie contracts.

Then, Arpon Basu joins the show to share his insights on the Montreal Canadiens, including tanking for Connor Bedard, expectations for Juraj Slafkovsky, Kirby Dach's new contract, and Carey Price on LTIR.

To wrap up, a new icing rule proposal is offered up in the mailbag, as well as a listener asking for a comparison of two young defensemen, and learn where the Los Angeles Kings held their first training camp in "This Week in Hockey History".

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