Game 6: The Shapes of Things - Thrashers head to Montreal, Look to Improve to 5-1-0.

Heading into the sixth game of the season, who would've guessed things would look like this? The Thrashers are 4-1, riding a lethal combination of a very potent offensive attack, solid special teams work, and a goalie team that has been at times downright stellar. On the flipside, you have Montreal. The Canadiens, after a promising 4-2-1 preseason, have gone a lackluster 2-5, making this summer's big roster turnover look like a failed experiment, and putting the franchise in danger of their worst start in 68 years. To be fair, Montreal has already lost 4 players to injury, including defensemen Andrei Markov & Ryan O'Byrne. Defense hasn't been the only soft spot though, as the Habs offense has produced a little more than 2 goals per game, giving vaunted netminder Carey Price precious little support. Given the acquisition of high profile players like Mike Cammalleri, Brian Gionta and Scott Gomez, the hockey-mad market in Montreal isn't liking these results. The...