The opening weeks of every NHL season produces questions about players or teams that exceed expectations or struggles to meet them in the early going. That's certainly true of the current campaign.
From an unusual scoring drought for Pittsburgh Penguins' superstar Sidney Crosby (pictured above), to a surprising start by the rebuilding Arizona Coyotes, to several veteran coaches facing early pressure, there's no shortage of unusual scenarios leaving fans and pundits seeking answers.
The following slideshow provides analysis of several burning questions early in this NHL season.