# NHL January 2019 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 1, 2019, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048 "2019-01-01T18:13:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2019, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048/1 "2019-01-01T18:13:28Z")
Ugh, completely forgot that NBC has the rights to Notre Dame football and that’s where the Winter Classic is being held. NBC doesn’t even try to hide their bias, fuck Notre Dame. How about showing same damn hockey? ---
**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:** [January 1, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048/2 "2019-01-01T18:20:20Z")
I got up in time for face-off; I’ve now fulfilled all my personal commitments for the day. The year is off to a great start! ---
**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:** [January 1, 2019, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048/3 "2019-01-01T19:01:58Z")
Excellent 1st period! The field looks amazing; the ice looks great and there’s a possibility of snow! ---
**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:** [January 1, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048/4 "2019-01-01T20:52:35Z")
Can someone tell me what Bettman was trying to say in his remarks about the “Jim Lites Blasts Stars Stars” froofraw? I could not figure out what his point was. Anyone? ---
**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:** [January 1, 2019, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048/5 "2019-01-01T21:08:41Z")
Fantastic 3rd period, although I always wonder “hmmmm?” when a team seems to deliberately not set up their offense for 20 minutes. Overall a good hockey game tho. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2019, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048/6 "2019-01-01T23:04:34Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Fantastic 3rd period, although I always wonder “hmmmm?” when a team seems to deliberately not set up their offense for 20 minutes. Apparently you’ve been watching the third period of Blue Jackets’ games. ---
**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:** [January 2, 2019, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048/7 "2019-01-02T04:31:20Z")
Knights’ year is off to a great start too! ---
**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:** [January 3, 2019, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048/8 "2019-01-03T23:46:56Z")
Holy crikes the Canadian juniors lose to Finland in Vancouver today, and become the first Canadian team to not win a medal when hosting the tournament, and second time in 20 years that won’t even _play_ for a medal. ---
**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:** [January 4, 2019, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048/9 "2019-01-04T00:07:29Z")
Pens are on a 7th game winning streak!!! Bryan Rust was only out one game, and Kris Letang is on the “Last Man In” ballot for the All-Stars. > [@kayT](#): > > Can someone tell me what Bettman was trying to say in his remarks about the “Jim Lites Blasts Stars Stars” froofraw? I could not figure out what his point was. Anyone? It’s Bettman. He never has a point, other than ruining hockey. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048/10 "2019-01-04T01:13:54Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Pens are on a 7th game winning streak!!! Bryan Rust was only out one game, and Kris Letang is on the “Last Man In” ballot for the All-Stars. I was watching the Penguins beat the Rangers last night. They dominated. ---
**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:** [January 5, 2019, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048/11 "2019-01-05T03:02:08Z")
Make it 8 games and a shut-out for Murray! 😃 [Crosby gives spectacular memento to Rangers fan heckling Penguins center](https://www.nhl.com/news/crosby-serves-up-memento-to-heckler-at-rangers-game/c-303510198?tid=281396148) I just hope for his sake other people aren’t going to try and see if they can’t chirp their way to a signed stick. (Or try it with other players) Dude may have created a monster! ---
**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:** [January 5, 2019, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048/12 "2019-01-05T03:41:01Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Make it 8 games and a shut-out for Murray! 😃 > > [Crosby gives spectacular memento to Rangers fan heckling Penguins center](https://www.nhl.com/news/crosby-serves-up-memento-to-heckler-at-rangers-game/c-303510198?tid=281396148) > > I just hope for his sake other people aren’t going to try and see if they can’t chirp their way to a signed stick. (Or try it with other players) Dude may have created a monster! I gotta admit that was a very classy thing that Crosby did and I’m pleased as punch that the Rangers fans all took it the right way! Hockey, hockey players and hockey _fans_ totally fucking rock! ---
**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:** [January 6, 2019, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048/13 "2019-01-06T01:05:10Z")
Kinda too bad the Knights had to send Reaves down when he’s scored six in his last seven. Can’t remember the reason now. ---
**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:** [January 6, 2019, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048/14 "2019-01-06T04:11:19Z")
Canucks goalless in last two and Pettersson’s injured; if Markstrom hadn’t been playing the best five weeks of his career Vancouver would be at rock bottom of the division, and speaking of that, it seems that cellar dwellers Philadelphia will never ever ever ever ever get a goaltender. Ever. Doubtful if either team’ll even be wild-cards. Fans like myself have to bear this out with a more…philosophical? take on things.:o ---
**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:** [January 7, 2019, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048/15 "2019-01-07T05:35:44Z")
I HATE NBC so much. Tonight the Pens were having a special pre-game ceremony, honoring the members of the team that won the Cup in 2009. Instead, those of us at home had to listen to Mike Milbury and Pierre McGuirre blabbing on and on. Nor did they show the video tributes from those who couldn’t make it. (Max Talbot, Marc-Andre Fleury, Brooks Orpik, etc) Fuck you, NBC. You suck. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2019, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048/16 "2019-01-07T21:16:52Z")
Well I had a good hockey day yesterday: all my teams won! Not only did the Knights win, the Blackhawks won and my (new!) Elmira Enforcers finally won an OT game! That’s a Good Hockey Day™! ---
**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:** [January 7, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048/17 "2019-01-07T21:56:52Z")
OMG the Blackhawks won?? I gave up watching after they gave up 2 goals in whatever it was, 20 seconds into the game it seemed like. Sorry I missed the comeback (or the Pens collapse?). ---
**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:** [January 9, 2019, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048/18 "2019-01-09T00:27:52Z")
[P.K. Subban totally fucking rocks.](https://apnews.com/2f03616290154784a1f015771558726c) > [@](#): > > The defenseman recorded a video and texted it to Ty Cornett, a 13-year-old Detroit-area hockey player last week. > > His father, Matthew Cornett, shared the video , which was recorded in Detroit during the Predators’ visit to the city last week, on Reddit. > > “I can tell you this right now that as long as you’re still breathing in this world, you’ve got to believe in yourself and let nobody tell you what you can and can’t do, especially if it’s because of the color of your skin,” said Subban, who is black and was born in Toronto and previously starred with the Montreal Canadiens. > > “In this world, some things happen that we don’t really understand. That’s OK. We don’t have to understand them. All we need to do is understand ourselves, believe in ourselves keep trying and keep pushing forward. > > “I just want to tell you that when you’re playing hockey, you play because you love the game and you want to play. Let nobody take that away from you.” From the father’s description of what his son has had to endure this season, I’m glad I wasn’t at any of his games, because I likely might have been arrested and gone to jail. > [@](#): > > “This year has been tough,” he wrote. “My son is very aggressive and loud, so that brings out the trash talk. I have no problem with trash talking at all (part of the sport), but the racist talk needs to stop. Between the N-word being thrown at him over and over, being called monkey by players and parents, having an entire team beat their chests and act like gorillas whenever he touched the puck. > > “This video meant more to my family than anything. I think my son has watched it over 500 times (no joke).” [Video at this link](https://www.nhl.com/news/nashville-predators-pk-subban-sends-uplifting-video-for-young-fan/c-303660992). Good on you, P.K. And good on your parents for raising two talented, good-hearted people. And holy cow good on Mr. & Mrs. Cornett for being freaking amazing humans! Alla y’all totally fucking rock! ---
**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:** [January 9, 2019, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048/19 "2019-01-09T01:24:32Z")
Thanks for posting this, **Snowboarder Bo**. I’ve always really liked PK and now I can admire him even more. ---
**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:** [January 9, 2019, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048/20 "2019-01-09T19:40:40Z")
[The new coaches are kicking ass](https://apnews.com/53102311b81f42d0a1caff8118863ff1). * * * > [@kayT](#): > > Thanks for posting this, **Snowboarder Bo**. I’ve always really liked PK and now I can admire him even more. You’re welcome! Like I said: hockey, hockey players and hockey fans totally fucking rock. Obviously not all of us, but hey, we’re working on it. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048.md?page=2)