Boston Globe and Hockey Hall of Fame writer/columnist Kevin Paul Dupont joins Neil and Vic to discuss the early season struggles of the Boston Bruins. Plenty of news and intrigue from around the NHL this past weekend and The Human Side of the Story takes a closer look at Val Nichushkin's return to the Colorado Avalanche following his six-month suspension while in the NHL's Player Assistance Program.

IN THIS EPISODE

• [01:10] - Three Things You Need To Pay Attention To looks at two players whose contributions have helped Washington and Carolina to successful starts. Colorado goaltending and the Maple Leafs thriving without captain Auston Matthews are other topics in the segment.
• [10:09] - Kevin Paul Dupont joins the show and addresses the disappointments among the newcomers in the Bruins lineup. In addition, Dupont has concerns about the juice this version of Bruins is bringing to the rink each night, particularly in light of the players the club has lost in recent seasons.
• [18:55] - The question is raised whether head coach Jim Montgomery needs to adjust his systems in order to accommodate the 2024-25 personnel.
• [23:15] - Neil brings the goaltending situation to the fore questioning Bruins management about the handling of trading Linus Ullmark to Ottawa while anointing Jeremy Swayman without a contract.
• [29:30] - The shortcomings of the up-and-comers potentially buying the Bruins some time in order to get playing back to what's been their standard.
• [36:57] - Neil gives the answer to his trivia question which was posed on Friday's Short Shift.
• [39:02] - Some items of intrigue starting with the Florida Panthers whitewash of Winnipeg Saturday and continue with a couple of officiating decisions questioned by the N.Y. Islanders and Ottawa Senators.
• [44:18] - An array of league notes from returns to milestones to injuries.
• [48:01] - The Human Side of the Story takes a look at the return from suspension by Val Nichushkin. Neil and Vic provide some background and move forward into what the dynamic forward needs to do in order to regain the trust of his team.

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