In episode 4, hosts Jonah and Sidney begin by discussing the impressive starts of both Ivan Demidov and his quest for the Calder and Jakub Dobeš and his impressive start between the pipes for Montreal.

They then touch on Thomas Harley's extension with the Stars before introducing a new Prospect Analysis segment. This week, the hosts highlighted Keaton Verhoeff, an exciting prospect in the 2026 draft class.

The Risers and Fallers segment this week featured the Utah Mammoth and Minnesota Wild. They wrap up by discussing the Pittsburgh Penguins and their surprising start to the season.

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