# NHL - Oct-Nov-Dec 2016 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [October 11, 2016, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270 "2016-10-11T19:12:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tim-n-va](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim-n-va/32/3001_2.png) [@tim-n-va](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim-n-va)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2016, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270/1 "2016-10-11T19:12:28Z")
Not a lot of traffic in these threads in the past so I started this one as a three-month block instead of one. Regular season play starts October 12. I have dropped my season ticket count from three to two for this season. I will attend very few week-night games. Saturday I’ll see a play at the Shakespeare Theater in the afternoon and the Caps home opener in the evening. Will I see two tragedies or just one? ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2016, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270/2 "2016-10-11T22:36:32Z")
I prefer monthly threads, but let’s see how much action the thread gets. I renewed my Game Center Live for this season and I anticipate I’ll be watching more hockey this season. ---
**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 12, 2016, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270/3 "2016-10-12T23:56:57Z")
One hell of a first period for Austen Matthews. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270/4 "2016-10-12T23:57:29Z")
Well, I’m impressed by Auston Matthews so far. 2 goals in the first period. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2016, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270/5 "2016-10-13T00:28:08Z")
A hat trick on his first three shots!!! I think I’ll be watching more Leafs games this season. ---
**Author:** ![Anamorphic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anamorphic/32/3057_2.png) [@Anamorphic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anamorphic)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2016, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270/6 "2016-10-13T00:35:39Z")
Matthews is so much fun to watch! Damn, this kid is talented. ---
**Author:** ![borschevsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2016, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270/7 "2016-10-13T01:04:02Z")
In a way this kind of reminds me of the Germany-Brazil World Cup match. It just shouldn’t be this easy to score NHL goals. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2016, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270/8 "2016-10-13T05:44:35Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > A hat trick on his first three shots!!! I think I’ll be watching more Leafs games this season. If only anyone else on his team could score… The Sharks got off to an inauspicious start, giving up a goal on the very first shot of the game, but managed to right the ship and start the season with a 2-1 victory over the Kings. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2016, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270/9 "2016-10-13T15:00:34Z")
So the Maple Leafs drafted a guy who scores four goals a game, and they STILL lost. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2016, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270/10 "2016-10-13T16:05:07Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > So the Maple Leafs drafted a guy who scores four goals a game, and they STILL lost. But at least he’s on my fantasy dynasty team! ---
**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 13, 2016, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270/11 "2016-10-13T17:24:29Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > So the Maple Leafs drafted a guy who scores four goals a game, and they STILL lost. If the fight against ignorance is taking this long, how long will it take for the Leafs to get back to glory? ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2016, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270/12 "2016-10-14T00:10:37Z")
Impressive start by the Blue Jackets, the “worst team in the league”, up 2-0 against the Bruins in the home opener. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2016, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270/13 "2016-10-14T00:24:01Z")
Well, at the 1/246th of the season yardstick, the Wings signing Vanek looks like a genius move. 😉 ---
**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 14, 2016, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270/14 "2016-10-14T00:33:43Z")
Blackhawks looked like they were stuck in glue much of last night. I hope the Stars are moving better tonight. And, I hope Jonathan Quick isn’t really hurt. ---
**Author:** ![tim-n-va](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim-n-va/32/3001_2.png) [@tim-n-va](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim-n-va)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2016, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270/15 "2016-10-14T16:26:22Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > I prefer monthly threads, but let’s see how much action the thread gets. I renewed my Game Center Live for this season and I anticipate I’ll be watching more hockey this season. I don’t really have strong feelings. I started it as a three month because it didn’t look like the monthly regular season threads ever get to a second page. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2016, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270/16 "2016-10-14T18:39:03Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Impressive start by the Blue Jackets, the “worst team in the league”, up 2-0 against the Bruins in the home opener. Of course, the Jackets found a way to choke away two 2 goal leads. Safe is Death? More like Same Old Jackets. Tortorella will be fired by Thanksgiving. [http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/](http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/) ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2016, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270/17 "2016-10-15T19:51:55Z")
The NHL has made all teams cease offering their own apps. Now, you can only access content through the NHL app. Naturally this sucks as the Blue Jackets app was excellent, which featured access to all the Blue Jackets podcasts and radio coverage. ---
**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:** [October 15, 2016, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270/18 "2016-10-15T20:13:02Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Of course, the Jackets found a way to choke away two 2 goal leads. Safe is Death? More like Same Old Jackets. Tortorella will be fired by Thanksgiving. But can they establish a new record for most consecutive losses to start the season (exceeding last year’s 8 in a row will be tough). I was betting on something like a 4-4-2 start before the wheels fell off, but they could still collapse even sooner and be out of the playoff race by early November. Remember though, management is on the right track. Stay the course! ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2016, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270/19 "2016-10-15T23:38:42Z")
The San Jose Sharks have 11 shots on goal and are leading the Jackets by 2-0 and the first period isn’t over. Tortorella might be gone by Halloween, this team is a disaster. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2016, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270/20 "2016-11-13T02:59:04Z")
With 50 seconds left in the third period, down 2-1, the Florida Panthers make a goaltender changer to buy some breathing time. Panthers score to tie up the game! Haven’t seen this trick in a while. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-oct-nov-dec-2016/768270.md?page=2)