VGK player rankings for Locked On's Top 100. We put Marner over Eichel at #1. We didn't do it to stir things up. Listen for our reasoning. We also discuss how VGK has to break the habit of playing down to opponents. And, it's WTF Day round here!

Shea Theodore was ranked 15th in the NHL Network's Top 20 Defenseman list, released Wednesday. Theodore would probably be rated in the Top 10 if not for the injury he sustained in the Four Nations. He scored a career-high 57 points. Noah Hanifin was ranked 18th in last year's poll and fell off the list. Cal Makar was the top defenseman again. We talk about the VGK Mt. Rushmore list and wonder where is Mark Stone? And VGK has its doors open for 25 hours to get more season tickets, premium seats and suites sold.

What could be holding up Jack Eichel's contract extension? Could it be AAV, term? It has been more than 40 days since VGK and Eichel's team started negotiations. We have yet to hear anything about where the negotiations are headed, but the concern level grows the longer there is silence. We talk about an expanded role for Tomas Hertl this season. He will be centering Mitch Marner at some point, when Cassidy splits Eichel and Marner. And we also talk about outside of goaltending and defense what is VGK's greatest concern?