# NHL season begins Jan 13 with new divisions **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** hockey-nhl\ **Created:** [December 21, 2020, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521 "2020-12-21T08:59:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**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:** [June 22, 2021, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521/181 "2021-06-22T12:05:04Z")
Well, that was a shellacking. ---
**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:** [June 22, 2021, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521/182 "2021-06-22T12:10:10Z")
The Islanders seem to not realize they had a game last night. ---
**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:** [June 22, 2021, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521/183 "2021-06-22T14:06:48Z")
I stopped watching after it hit 4-0. The Isles had one shift where they threatened, and the rest was all Lightning. I think it was their worst playoff loss ever. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521/184 "2021-06-22T17:15:03Z")
I had to watch a recap. The Lightning had a number of good scoring chances beside the ones that went in. Could have been worse. ---
**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:** [June 22, 2021, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521/185 "2021-06-22T18:53:06Z")
One of the announcers counted something like 8 or so odd-man rushes for the Bolts, just in the first period. That’s just crazy for a defensive-minded team like the Isles. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521/186 "2021-06-23T16:56:29Z")
Montreal pulled one of their easier wins of the postseason and are up 3-2 on Vegas. If they do make the Finals they will surely be one of the more surprising entrants in many years. They finished fourth in what everyone thought was a weak division and only won 24 games out of 56. They scored fewer goals than they allowed. ---
**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:** [June 23, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521/187 "2021-06-23T16:59:28Z")
If the Isles don’t get past the Lightning, I’ll be rooting for the Habs. If nothing else, the celebration in Montreal will be epic! ---
**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:** [June 24, 2021, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521/188 "2021-06-24T00:42:41Z")
I want to see the Knights win it, although that’s looking like more and more unlikely. I just want to see Flower get another ring. Everybody’s talking about Barzal’s hit on Rutta, but I keep thinking of Ilya Sorokin. Those pucks are going what, 30+ mph? Oh, and I want [one of these](https://ultimatehockeyfans.com/), big time. ---
**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:** [June 24, 2021, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521/189 "2021-06-24T02:54:21Z")
Ugh, overtime. I can’t take the stress! ---
**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:** [June 24, 2021, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521/190 "2021-06-24T03:06:26Z")
Woo hoo! Beau for the win!!! ---
**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:** [June 24, 2021, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521/191 "2021-06-24T03:55:26Z")
Yeah both good semis so far ---
**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:** [June 25, 2021, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521/192 "2021-06-25T00:34:49Z")
Where are the goal judges in Montreal? ---
**Author:** ![OldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3bc359/32.png) [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2021, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521/193 "2021-06-25T01:25:01Z")
In the owner’s pocket? ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2021, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521/194 "2021-06-25T02:44:06Z")
Another thriller. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2021, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521/195 "2021-06-25T03:06:45Z")
Well, I was completely wrong. Congratulations to Montreal ---
**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:** [June 25, 2021, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521/196 "2021-06-25T03:14:33Z")
Where does Bergevin find those suits? ---
**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:** [June 25, 2021, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521/197 "2021-06-25T04:49:45Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > Bergevin Same place Don Cherry found his? ---
**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:** [June 25, 2021, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521/198 "2021-06-25T23:57:52Z")
A few minutes to the start of game 7: I have no fan interest in either team but for the sake of a 4th seed final, I hope the Islanders win. ---
**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:** [June 26, 2021, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521/199 "2021-06-26T00:46:22Z")
Thanks! Go islanders! ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521/200 "2021-06-26T19:26:25Z")
Oh well, it’s Habs-Bolts. I note, once again with great irritation, how many pundits and fans are confidently making predictions like “Tampa Bay in 7.” I will state this right now; I absolutely will, without a moment’s hesitation, bet $1000, and give 3-2 odds, against anyone making a specific prediction that a team will win a given playoff series in seven games, in ANY major professional sport. I don’t even have to know who they’re betting on; I know I am getting the best of that bet. I just adore the hubris of anyone who says that the series is going to be so close that it will go seven games but nonetheless they specifically know which of the two evenly matched teams will win Game 7, and furthermore, and equally certain that no matter which team goes up 3-2, the one that lost three of the first five games will certainly win Game 6. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521.md?page=11)