Shocked at how well they are doing to be honest. This is a roster that doesn't have a ton of skill on it, so scoring should have been at a premium. They are being paced by two guys that are white hot right now, so that is probably obscuring the lack of scoring elsewhere. Having said that, they are playing really quick aggressive hockey, which is surprising considering some of the bodies on the roster. The defense has been way better than anticipated, which is the biggest surprise of them all, but they have played together as a team. There is some optimism, but guarded optimism. Two guys accounting for 66% of all goals scored is not good, unless you're Edmonton. Have to see some other guys put the puck in the net. Also have to see this success continue within the division and against some Canadian teams. It is weird, but we play one divisional game in the next month, so we may not be able to gain maximum advantage from this start.
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