# NHL - September 2018 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 2, 2018, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656 "2018-09-02T19:29:38Z")\ **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:** [September 2, 2018, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/1 "2018-09-02T19:29:38Z")
OK, I know it’s preseason, but since a spammer bumped the previous April thread, I thought we should start conversing about the upcoming season. The Karlsson situation in Ottawa is interesting, to say the least. Hoffman was shipped out of town, and it remains to be seen which one of the wives is delusional. > **[Court records reveal how events unfolded before Karlsson-Hoffman dispute...](https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/court-records-reveal-how-events-unfolded-before-karlsson-hoffman-dispute-became-public)** > > Caryk also maintains in her factum that she has not been contacted for any Senators investigation into the allegations. ---
**Author:** ![zbuzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e19b73/32.png) [@zbuzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zbuzz)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2018, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/2 "2018-09-02T22:17:51Z")
Technically from August, but [Dmitry Orlov and the Stanley Cup being serenaded by flamethrowers](https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1030472001276731393/video/1) should tide us over for a while. ---
**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:** [September 2, 2018, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/3 "2018-09-02T22:45:29Z")
[Nate Schmidt](https://www.nhl.com/news/vegas-golden-knights-nate-schmidt-suspended-for-performance-enhancing-substances/c-299924770) has been suspended for 20 games after testing positive for PED. 20 Games. For such a [tiny amount](http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/24556935/golden-knights-defenseman-nate-schmidt-suspended-20-games), it most likely came from some cold medicine or something like that. How many games do guys get when they’re arrested for domestic abuse, sexual assault, DUI, etc? But hey, at least Schmidt stands for the anthem. ---
**Author:** ![russian\_heel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/4 "2018-09-03T09:24:13Z")
I can report from Philadelphia the hype for the Flyers is at an all time low. The Eagles won the Super Bowl, so the old “Eagles suck, drop the puck” joke doesn’t work anymore because ALL anyone cares about are the Birds, with the Sixers second, and even the failing Phillies have a shot at the wild card. I THINK they made a free agent signing or two but like I said, with the other three sports dominating headlines, no one cares and I can’t even tell you what they are, and I like hockey. There’s more buzz about the soccer team than the Flyers right now. Even sadder, it will take a DEEP playoff run waaaaaay in April 2019 to get this town buzzing again. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/5 "2018-09-11T20:25:02Z")
Big rumors(big in Detroit at least) Are that Yzerman has resigned as GM of the lightning. And said he is coming back home. ---
**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:** [September 11, 2018, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/6 "2018-09-11T20:36:55Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > Big rumors(big in Detroit at least) Are that Yzerman has resigned as GM of the lightning. And said he is coming back home. Yep. He has indeed resigned. I think the next announcement is a given ---
**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:** [September 13, 2018, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/7 "2018-09-13T01:37:11Z")
Pacioretti is now a Golden Knight. I see the Taylor Hall thing, where a high-profile player moves from a fishbowl under a microscope to a city where he’s completely anonymous and there’s about six trillion tons less pressure, and performs awesomely. Had the hugest, dopey grin throughout a TimandSid interview today. I’ll be surprised if he’s not back to 30-goal form this season. ---
**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:** [September 13, 2018, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/8 "2018-09-13T01:50:15Z")
He’s gonna be a good fit with the Knights, too. ---
**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:** [September 13, 2018, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/9 "2018-09-13T03:15:12Z")
> [@russian\_heel](#): > > I can report from Philadelphia the hype for the Flyers is at an all time low. The Eagles won the Super Bowl, so the old “Eagles suck, drop the puck” joke doesn’t work anymore because ALL anyone cares about are the Birds, with the Sixers second, and even the failing Phillies have a shot at the wild card. I THINK they made a free agent signing or two but like I said, with the other three sports dominating headlines, no one cares and I can’t even tell you what they are, and I like hockey. There’s more buzz about the soccer team than the Flyers right now. Even sadder, it will take a DEEP playoff run waaaaaay in April 2019 to get this town buzzing again. > Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Considering the way Flyers fans behaved when they lost during the play-offs, I’m surprised. That was disgusting. ---
**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:** [September 13, 2018, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/10 "2018-09-13T15:23:24Z")
Last night the Humboldt Broncos played their first game of the season, and the first game since the bus crash. The [after game ceremony](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_OiG140O4c) sure brought a tear to my eye. ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/11 "2018-09-13T19:04:38Z")
Karlsson traded to the Sharks for garbage. Fuck this team, fuck Dorion and most of all, fuck Melnyk. I hope the team averages sub-10K attendance this year. ---
**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:** [September 13, 2018, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/12 "2018-09-13T19:38:15Z")
Sounds like San Jose cleaned up. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/13 "2018-09-13T19:44:12Z")
That Puts Karlsson in play for the off season, Should be fun to watch.(I hope at least, these days top players in their prime just don’t go free agent, and the Off season is barely worth paying attention to anymore). ---
**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:** [September 13, 2018, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/14 "2018-09-13T21:23:56Z")
> [@Rysto](#): > > most of all, fuck Melnyk. Maybe Mario could work something out with Matt Cooke, and arrange a little “accident”. 😉 ---
**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:** [September 13, 2018, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/15 "2018-09-13T21:34:50Z")
Sleeping with the sharks? ---
**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:** [September 14, 2018, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/16 "2018-09-14T03:01:55Z")
My crystal ball is often cloudy, but what the heck: Now that the Blue Jackets have given coach John Tortorella a two-year contract extension (through 2020-21), I predict that this season they’ll regress significantly, and he’ll get fired before the end of 2019. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2018, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/17 "2018-09-14T03:06:15Z")
I’m hoping my Devils make a showing this year, but then I haven’t really been paying attention that much the past few years. Maybe I’ll make it a point to watch a few games. . . Tripler Denver ain’t that far. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2018, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/18 "2018-09-14T13:13:54Z")
Eugene Melnyk is just such a disaster. He plays the fool and thinks he plays the genius. The Karlsson trade is bad and in retrospect the Matt Duchene trade is horrible, but worse is yet to come. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2018, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/19 "2018-09-14T15:35:15Z")
Fuck. It sounds like Zetterberg may have to retire with his back issues. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2018, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/20 "2018-09-14T16:07:32Z")
The Blackhawks have started practice, and while Corey Crawford is skating and doing drills, he’s still not practicing with the team. He hasn’t played since last December, the team stating that he’s continued to suffer from an “upper body injury” which has never been further defined. [https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/blackhawks/corey-crawford-doesnt-practice-blackhawks-skates-day-1-training-camp](https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/blackhawks/corey-crawford-doesnt-practice-blackhawks-skates-day-1-training-camp) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656.md?page=2)