Tuesday night is a busy one in the NHL, with all 32 teams playing in staggered starts so that you hopefully can catch a glimpse of what is happening everywhere so far.

We’re about 8-10 games into the season for most teams, which is still too early to draw hard conclusions, but we are getting to an area where we’re understanding what the struggles or positives might be.

Next weekend is the first important date, as being within four points of a playoff spot after games played on Nov. 1 has proven to be an important marker. From there, the quarter mark of the season around American Thanksgiving is the next big benchmark, and where the trade market really begins to take shape.

So, yeah, it’s early, but …

… with every team in action in the Frozen Frenzy, we’re giving a little context on how

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