Greg Wyshynski: There are a collection of very worthy (unworthy?) candidates for the season's most scorching early tire fires. Some teams have struggled through significant injuries, like the Edmonton Oilers and Minnesota Wild. Some teams have struggled because a series of franchise-redefining moves haven't exactly panned out; but hey, Montreal, at least GM Marc Bergevin is signed through 2022, right?
The Arizona Coyotes (0-8-1) are a little bit of both. Antti Raanta, acquired in the offseason to be the No. 1 goalie, has been limited to 90 minutes this season because of injury.