# NHL 103 - October 2019 - Let's Do That Hockey! **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [October 1, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114 "2019-10-01T19:55:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2019, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114/21 "2019-10-05T02:02:12Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Because someday, hopefully someday soon, the NHL will morph into the WHL, with 82 teams in 47 countries. The season will last a little more than 10 months if all playoffs go the full seven games. Cross-promoting with death metal bands will more than double average game attendance. Players from Portugal, while few in number, will invariably dominate. The Stanley Cup Final gets more viewers than Beyoncé’s Clone’s latest “music” video. Wyld Stallyns music brings peace and harmony to the Earth. The end. Or maybe they won’t lose great players to PMC oligarchs who want to floss their teeth with the hair of their conquests. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2019, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114/22 "2019-10-05T05:12:39Z")
Knights outscored San Jose 9-2 in two games. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2019, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114/23 "2019-10-05T19:17:12Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Knights outscored San Jose 9-2 in two games. 😃 they’re showing a replay of one of the games. I know Vegas is a good team, but man, the Sharks can’t get out of their own way. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2019, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114/24 "2019-10-05T20:22:25Z")
Was gonna post the following, and then decided naaa, last May, but then, after seeing the stat, below it… Quite the oodles of coaching experience in the assistant coaches that new Flyers coach Alain Vigneault will have - Michel Therrien (Habs, Pens) and Mike Yeo (Wild, Blues [albeit 19 in SL]). Sure, head coaches go into assistant coaching jobs, but this is pretty beefy, along with returning AC Ian Laperriere, who’s been with the organization for ten years - pretty solid core. This is AV’s fourth team he’s head coached. Saw this on NBC’s Prague game (where Hart let in one or two stinkers), so, no linky: Coaching experience, in games: Philly - 2,512 Florida - 1,768 Pittsburgh - 1,759 NYI - 1.606 NYR - 1,576 ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114/25 "2019-10-06T00:59:07Z")
> [@jz78817](#): > > they’re showing a replay of one of the games. I know Vegas is a good team, but man, the Sharks can’t get out of their own way. Interesting true factoid: the Sharks are a combined -3 on the PP to start the season. _Minus_ three. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114/26 "2019-10-06T06:28:23Z")
What a KICKASS birthday present for Mario Lemieux! (Happy Birthday Super Mario!) The downside is, Malkin’s probably going to be on LTIR. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114/27 "2019-10-06T14:13:49Z")
There are rumours flying around that Robert Kraft might buy the Sens. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114/28 "2019-10-06T15:51:42Z")
Ottawa probably does have loser laws about visiting the old rub-n-tug. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2019, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114/29 "2019-10-07T01:41:12Z")
Mantha, Mantha, Mantha. 4 Goals in the home opener, and it’s only 6 years after I declared him a no-miss Hall of famer during the Red Wings draft. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2019, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114/30 "2019-10-07T02:50:38Z")
Canes win a third OT in a row, go 3-0 for the first time ever. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2019, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114/31 "2019-10-07T03:08:38Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > Mantha, Mantha, Mantha. > > 4 Goals in the home opener, and it’s only 6 years after I declared him a no-miss Hall of famer during the Red Wings draft. 🙂 yeah my sister and I were there. it was nuts. the first period was lackluster; I was thinking “here we go again, they forgot how to play” but Blashill must have chewed a few guys’ asses off. 'course they got a lot of help from Dallas; two “too many men on the ice” penalties is inexcusable. especially if you commit one while already shorthanded. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2019, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114/32 "2019-10-07T13:21:53Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > Mantha, Mantha, Mantha. > > 4 Goals in the home opener, and it’s only 6 years after I declared him a no-miss Hall of famer during the Red Wings draft. 🙂 Yeah, that was hard to watch from the other side, but good job! So, the Stars start out 0-3. Ugh. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114/33 "2019-10-08T16:58:10Z")
Hey Guin, What’s the skinny on Malkin’s injury? How bad is it? ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2019, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114/34 "2019-10-09T02:11:05Z")
Well, the Stars finally win the first out of their four hard games to start the season, and do it in style. Seguin stripping Ovi and going to the other end with a give-and-go to Radulov was a pretty sweet way to win a horse race of a game. And I’ve been really impressed by the youngsters Dallas called up. Caamano first NHL goal tonight was pretty, and Gardner’s been damn good on the PK. And Hintz is on track to score 82 goals. 😉 So, for a .25 record topped with a bunch of injuries, it ain’t so bad. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2019, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114/35 "2019-10-09T02:15:01Z")
Yes, the Stars game was fun but nerve-wracking. I too am impressed with Caamano and Gardner. However, I am sorry that we here in Cedar Park will probably not get to see Roope Hintz playing with the Texas Stars again. We get to say we knew him when, though. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2019, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114/36 "2019-10-09T02:28:11Z")
Canes score 4 in the 1dt, chase Bob, and go 4-0 for the 1st time ever. Only 94 points to go. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2019, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114/37 "2019-10-09T02:47:39Z")
> [@kayT](#): > > Yes, the Stars game was fun but nerve-wracking. I too am impressed with Caamano and Gardner. However, I am sorry that we here in Cedar Park will probably not get to see Roope Hintz playing with the Texas Stars again. We get to say we knew him when, though. Hehehe, nope. I don’t think he’ll be back other than to visit. I know I’ve only seen a few games with the others, but if they keep it up they might not be back either. ETA: And nerve wracking games are the best hockey games. The last game of the Dallas-St. Louis series last playoffs was the best. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2019, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114/38 "2019-10-09T11:01:30Z")
Nerve-wracking games are great: WHEN WE WIN! ---
**Author:** ![Hrnac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/50afbb/32.png) [@Hrnac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hrnac)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2019, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114/39 "2019-10-09T16:07:38Z")
Nice to see Shattenkirk return from the dead with the Lightning. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2019, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114/40 "2019-10-12T23:07:02Z")
Getting ready to watch the Wings, leafs game, and one question hangs palpably in the air. Why does Austin Mathews choose to look like an understudy in a porn video? Bwahaha. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114.md?page=3)