# NHL: October 2021 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** hockey-nhl\ **Created:** [October 14, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456 "2021-10-14T00:50:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![zbuzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e19b73/32.png) [@zbuzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zbuzz)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2021, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456/21 "2021-10-20T06:43:33Z")
> [@RitterSport](#): > > I imagine (I hope!) that any local games that aren’t on ESPN can still be found on MSG (in my case), right? That is, having MSG and ESPN (not plus) will be sufficient for me to watch any Islanders game. Please tell me that’s true. Regular ESPN and MSG won’t be enough to watch every game. You would need to pony up for a subscription to ESPN+/Hulu. Looks like there are 6 ESPN+/Hulu Islanders games (4 home, 2 away) this season. ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2021, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456/22 "2021-10-20T12:39:55Z")
Man, that’s BS. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2021, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456/23 "2021-10-20T12:45:05Z")
My God, after just 4 games, my Blackhawks are in last place in the entire conference. Our one “success” was an overtime loss that gave us a single “pity point”. 🤢 ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2021, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456/24 "2021-10-20T19:17:44Z")
> [@Jasmine](#): > > My God, after just 4 games, my Blackhawks are in last place in the entire conference. That was a BAD game, goaltending isn’t the only reason they lost but Fleury isn’t getting any younger and definitely didn’t help his team at all. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456/25 "2021-10-20T19:45:15Z")
Somewhat surprisingly, the Sharks have a 2-0 record so far, including yesterday’s 5-0 demolishing of the Canadiens. There’s some hope in a team most people expected to be lousy. ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2021, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456/26 "2021-10-20T19:54:07Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > goaltending isn’t the only reason they lost In a way it is – Sorokin kept the Islanders in the game for the first couple of periods. That first period was a shooting gallery, even when the Isles were on the PP. ---
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456/27 "2021-10-22T19:04:40Z")
Funny comment on Youtube: “The goal scoring race of the century continues. Connor McDavid has increased his lead over the Montreal Canadiens to 2 goals. And still has one less game played.” ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2021, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456/28 "2021-10-23T01:39:39Z")
Now it’s 4-0, with tonight’s win over the Maple Leafs. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2021, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456/29 "2021-10-23T02:02:52Z")
Just came in here to say the same thing, I thought the Sharks would be awful and they’ve definitely come out of the gate on fire. Speaking of fire, didn’t the Calgary Flames start off a season as the hottest team in hockey and then cool down after the first month and fail to make the playoffs? ---
**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 23, 2021, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456/30 "2021-10-23T03:25:40Z")
Those gold Vegas helmets are an eyesore. I understand if the team likes them, but it is an unnatural colour for a hockey helmet. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456/31 "2021-10-23T19:43:39Z")
A real fun matinee in Washington, ultimately ending in an OT loss for the Caps against the Flames. Caps looked asleep and hungover in the first period giving up 3 goals and then roared back in the second period with three goals of their own. It’s nice to see some of these matchups of teams that don’t play often, especially after the crazy schedule last season. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2021, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456/32 "2021-10-24T23:01:09Z")
The Nashville Predators up 3-0 over the Wild in Minnesota wasn’t what I was expecting. But, that’s exactly how that Flames/Caps game started yesterday afternoon ---
**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 27, 2021, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456/33 "2021-10-27T00:47:04Z")
What is it with NHL players and coaches referring to teammates by a shortened version of their last name with a “y” on the end? For instance, Cole Sillinger is “Silly” and Oliver Bjorkstrand gets to be “Bjorky”. I assume this semi-nauseating cuteness, which has been going on ever since I can remember, is not limited to the Blue Jackets. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2021, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456/34 "2021-10-27T03:42:52Z")
The sexual assault report is out in Chicago and is claiming heads, at least early on. > **[Blackhawks report out; president Bowman resigns](https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/32479861/chicago-blackhawks-report-president-stan-bowman-resigns)** > > Chicago Blackhawks president Stan Bowman has resigned after an investigation of allegations of sexual misconduct by a former assistant coach. ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2021, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456/35 "2021-10-27T18:37:15Z")
Probably some Canadian thing. It’s not just the Blue Jackets, it’s all over the NHL – Barzy, Jordy, etc. ---
**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:** [October 27, 2021, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456/36 "2021-10-27T18:43:21Z")
Ironically, one theory on the etymology of “hockey” is that it is derived from the Middle French word “hoquet”, referencing a shepherd’s hooked crook which is similar to a hockey stick. That makes the name of the sport itself something of a nickname with “y” at the end. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2021, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456/37 "2021-10-28T00:34:53Z")
Okay, let me get this straight… a 20 year old player is raped by a coach…who threatens his career and physical health if he resists…he tells team officials…many of whom later deny this…who decide its an unnecessary distraction from their playoff run…the player’s teammates mock him for being raped…then he, for some weird reason, busts out of the league and is widely derided for it…while the rapist is given the chance to quietly resign…and recommended for a job at a high school where he’s later jailed for assaulting a player there too…but not before hoisting and getting his name on the Stanley Cup. And everyone, with varying degrees of happiness, went on with their lives completely ignoring all of this. Because hey, we won a championship. Who gives a fuck about anything else? My jaw dropped just typing this out. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2021, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456/38 "2021-10-28T01:35:49Z")
I think it’s pretty well established that “hockey” and “hook” are cognates. ---
**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 28, 2021, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456/39 "2021-10-28T04:29:37Z")
I’m stunned Quenneville is behind the bench tonoght. ---
**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 28, 2021, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456/40 "2021-10-28T23:39:58Z")
The Curse of the Metropolitan Division (for fans whose teams play in it): not a single team in the division currently has a losing record. The other divisions all have at least four teams with losing records. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2021/952456.md?page=3)