# NHL - October 2018 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [October 2, 2018, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299 "2018-10-02T05:08:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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 2, 2018, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/1 "2018-10-02T05:08:49Z")
OK. Here we go. The season starts on Wednesday, the 3rd. ---
**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 2, 2018, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/2 "2018-10-02T17:52:48Z")
102 starts tomorrow! WOOT! ---
**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 2, 2018, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/3 "2018-10-02T18:00:44Z")
and I managed to get the home opener on Thursday out of my season ticket pool. Woot! the Wings have a [new pre-game video/montage](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRJ2KeiKLoY) this year. ---
**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 2, 2018, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/4 "2018-10-02T19:06:59Z")
[Seattle made their case today](https://apnews.com/7031e51d04ed461d8dd49d2446d91281/Seattle-group-makes-its-case-for-NHL-expansion-team); good luck to them! I can’t wait to welcome the Seattle Krakens to the NHL! ---
**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 3, 2018, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/5 "2018-10-03T00:59:59Z")
Ooooh, Thursday seems so far away!!! Grrrrr… ---
**Author:** ![bmoak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9dc877/32.png) [@bmoak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmoak)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2018, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/6 "2018-10-03T01:46:35Z")
It’s good of the Flyers to bring Scott Hartnell back to the organization after his recent retirement. I think he’ll make a great mascot! ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2018, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/7 "2018-10-03T03:07:08Z")
> [@bmoak](#): > > It’s good of the Flyers to bring Scott Hartnell back to the organization after his recent retirement. I think he’ll make a great mascot! At first, we hated the idea of a mascot. Then kids were crying at the reveal! Now, everyone is hunting for Gritty merchandise! (I want a plush toy.) [I liked the Penguins tweet](https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1044256119508660224?lang=en) was “LOL OK” and Gritty himself responded with “Sleep with one eye open tonight, bird.” 😃 It’s like Animal and Grimace had an orange kid that went on meth. ---
**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 3, 2018, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/8 "2018-10-03T13:28:39Z")
> [@Locrian](#): > > It’s like Animal and Grimace had an orange kid that went on meth. I have to assume that [Gossamer](https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/looneytunesshow/images/8/8b/Gossamer_and_Daffy.png/revision/latest?cb=20130711082752) was involved, somehow. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2018, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/9 "2018-10-03T20:56:28Z")
Tom Wilson gets 20 games, that seems way excessive. I assume he can appeal that? ---
**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 3, 2018, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/10 "2018-10-03T21:22:03Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Tom Wilson gets 20 games, that seems way excessive. I assume he can appeal that? Can he possibly get MORE on appeal? 😃 (Perhaps Leonsis and co should do what the Pens managment did with Cooke and tell him he needs to shape up or ship out) ---
**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 3, 2018, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/11 "2018-10-03T21:27:15Z")
Repeat offender, in an era where head shots are being taken very seriously, as they should. ---
**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 3, 2018, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/12 "2018-10-03T21:42:31Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Tom Wilson gets 20 games, that seems way excessive. [I saw the hit and I disagree](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGUJ9dtEf1I). > [@Guinastasia](#): > > Can he possibly get MORE on appeal? 😃 > (Perhaps Leonsis and co should do what the Pens managment did with Cooke and tell him he needs to shape up or ship out) That’s the politely summary of my own feelings. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2018, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/13 "2018-10-03T23:30:39Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > [I saw the hit and I disagree](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGUJ9dtEf1I).That’s the politely summary of my own feelings. Same here. In a preseason game, no less. Screw him. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/14 "2018-10-04T16:48:06Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > [I saw the hit and I disagree](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGUJ9dtEf1I).That’s the politely summary of my own feelings. Agree with your disagreement. He lined him up from 10 yards away. mmm ---
**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 4, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/15 "2018-10-04T21:01:28Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > [I saw the hit and I disagree](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGUJ9dtEf1I). Hear the sound at the time of the collision? I am pretty sure that is the hard plastic cap on the elbow pad hitting the helmet. His next suspension, and I don’t doubt there will be another one, could be half a season. ---
**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 4, 2018, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/16 "2018-10-04T21:41:45Z")
My goddammned cable is out!!! WHAT THE FUCK??? All I’m seeing is one of those, “We’ve detected an interuption in your area, please be patient, sorry for the inconvenience…” FIRST PENS GAME OF THE FUCKING SEASON!!! I’m going to commit some serious violence here. ---
**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 4, 2018, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/17 "2018-10-04T22:08:56Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > My goddammned cable is out!!! WHAT THE FUCK??? > > All I’m seeing is one of those, “We’ve detected an interuption in your area, please be patient, sorry for the inconvenience…” > > FIRST PENS GAME OF THE FUCKING SEASON!!! I’m going to commit some serious violence here. Good excuse to go out to a bar in your area and catch it on satellite. 😉 ---
**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 4, 2018, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/18 "2018-10-04T22:10:56Z")
Well, the digital cable downstairs is working, so I suppose I’ll watch down there. (Love to go to a bar, but right now the weather sucks, and I’m already in my pjs) [On a lighter note](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOnDYmYVjwo) – I think this time around, jumping the sharks will be a GOOD thing! ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/19 "2018-10-04T22:18:44Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > [On a lighter note](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOnDYmYVjwo) – I think this time around, jumping the sharks will be a GOOD thing! That’s pretty sweet. I’m sure my Red Wings have something comparable, right? Let’s take a look at it: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR2079oTYWo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR2079oTYWo) … OK, what the fuck? ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/20 "2018-10-04T23:39:32Z")
Damn, the season is now starting without Jagr in the league. So I am officially older than any player, in the league. I’m starting to have doubts that I will ever make the league. 😉 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299.md?page=2)