One way to prove last season's breakout wasn't a fluke?  Get an early hat trick.  Kirill Marchenko did just that, scoring three times on four shots in the 7-4 win over the Wild.  Yes, Marchenko didn't get any points in the Columbus opener, but the eight shots on goal also goes a long way.  I was neutral compared to consensus on Marchenko going into the season, but I already kind of regret not being bullish.  Columbus is playing a wide open, attacking style, and their best forward will continue to benefit from it.  Let's take a look at what else happened over the weekend:

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