# 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:** 2
**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:** [September 14, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/21 "2018-09-14T17:53:46Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > Fuck. It sounds like Zetterberg may have to retire with his back issues. ☹ [confirmed.](https://twitter.com/DetroitRedWings/status/1040607853634117632) “Ken Holland announced that after consulting with Doctors, Henrik Zetterberg is no longer healthy enough to play professional hockey.” Honestly no one should be surprised. when they said he hadn’t been able to train or practice at all during the off season, the writing was on the wall. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2018, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/22 "2018-09-14T18:20:19Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Sounds like San Jose cleaned up. Sure does. Go Sharks! ---
**Author:** ![bmoak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9dc877/32.png) [@bmoak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmoak)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2018, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/23 "2018-09-15T02:47:31Z")
> [@Rysto](#): > > 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. Don’t worry, as the Sens will be in prime position to draft Jack Hughes after the season! Make that the Avs will be in prime position to draft Jack Hughes after the season with the pick the Sens them for Duchesne! Oh, well. Maybe Dorion can get a first rounder from someone when he unloads Stone and Duchesne (for a lot less than what he paid for him) at the deadline. And to think: a year ago the Sens’ biggest concern was moving Ryan’s albatross of a contract. Now, they will probably have to keep him around just so they can make the salary floor. PS- Pageau out for six months with a torn Achilles, although there’s been no indication that Matt Cooke was involved. I’m not a Sens fan, but I’ve seen almost every player in the organization come up through Binghamton. It’s kind of painful to watch an org self-destruct like this. ---
**Author:** ![bmoak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9dc877/32.png) [@bmoak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmoak)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2018, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/24 "2018-09-15T02:59:15Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > How many games do guys get when they’re arrested for domestic abuse, sexual assault, DUI, etc? Austin Watson of the Preds just got 27 games for his involvement in a DV incident and Slava Voynov is still out on indefinite suspension after three years for his DV arrest and jail time. ---
**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 15, 2018, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/25 "2018-09-15T03:29:47Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > 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. Update: in a press conference today, Crawford acknowledged that he had suffered a concussion, and is still dealing with post-concussion effects. ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2018, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/26 "2018-09-15T05:24:27Z")
> [@bmoak](#): > > Don’t worry, as the Sens will be in prime position to draft Jack Hughes after the season! > > Make that the Avs will be in prime position to draft Jack Hughes after the season with the pick the Sens them for Duchesne! Even if Ottawa finishes dead last, the chances of that pick being #1 is quite low – something like 18.5% (thanks, Edmonton). Still, Colorado still got a great pick in exchange for a player Ottawa’s going to have to unload for cents on the dollar by the deadlock. I would like the record to show that I hated the trade from the moment it was made ---
**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 15, 2018, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/27 "2018-09-15T06:10:10Z")
Not sure what the latest is on Ottawa getting a new rink in [LeBreton Flats](http://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/our-projects/lebreton-flats). I guess in order to avoid a “Purge”/“28 Days Later”-like revolt, hopefully soon! It’s possible Craig Anderson could set a record this season in facing shots. Curious how Babcock will work Tavares in. There’s bucketloads of young scoring talent on the Leafs, but their defense, though, is still a concern. Jake Gardiner is better in his zone than he used to be, but still a work in progress. ---
**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 15, 2018, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/28 "2018-09-15T19:46:08Z")
> [@bmoak](#): > > Austin Watson of the Preds just got 27 games for his involvement in a DV incident and Slava Voynov is still out on indefinite suspension after three years for his DV arrest and jail time. Well that’s something like. I guess I’m’ thinking of the NFL, where you get about four games for DUI, but suspended until the playoffs if they think you’re doping. ---
**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:** [September 18, 2018, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/29 "2018-09-18T15:14:29Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > Fuck. It sounds like Zetterberg may have to retire with his back issues. ☹ Not surprising, but such a bummer. To compensate, I’m going to jump on the Filip Zadina bandwagon and say that he will most definitely be the best player to ever strap on skates. ---
**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 18, 2018, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/30 "2018-09-18T23:40:07Z")
Leafs and Senators exhibition game from small town Ontario tonight, and it’s televised! Tomorrow night they’re in Ottawa, and I’m going. I haven’t been this pumped for a Leafs season in 20 years. ---
**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 19, 2018, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/31 "2018-09-19T02:22:08Z")
Tavares: Two goals in preseason debut for Leafs. Yep. This is going to be fun. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2018, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/32 "2018-09-19T02:56:33Z")
Dumbest thing in the NHL is blacking out the preseason games on [NHL.TV](http://NHL.TV) I don’t watch a lot of preseason but it would be an way to grow interest in the upcoming season. ---
**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 19, 2018, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/33 "2018-09-19T14:09:10Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Leafs and Senators exhibition game from small town Ontario tonight, and it’s televised!. Locan _gooooood_ ---
**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 19, 2018, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/34 "2018-09-19T17:20:10Z")
Here’s [a good article about referee Wes McCauley](https://apnews.com/4cc0e50e1c4a438eb1239c538573fb3a/NHL's-best-referee:-Wes-McCauley-goes-by-his-own-book) (with a fun video) to help get ready for 101. ---
**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:** [September 19, 2018, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/35 "2018-09-19T22:33:21Z")
Sitting in Hockeytown Cafe, quaffing an IPA before I walk over to LCA for Wings vs. Penguins. ---
**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 19, 2018, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/36 "2018-09-19T22:36:28Z")
That totally fucking rocks! ---
**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:** [September 19, 2018, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/37 "2018-09-19T22:38:45Z")
Yeah, bought into a season ticket pool this year and this was one I drew. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2018, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/38 "2018-09-19T22:46:05Z")
> [@jz78817](#): > > Sitting in Hockeytown Cafe, quaffing an IPA before I walk over to LCA for Wings vs. Penguins. Switch in a better beer(like the Atwater Vanilla Java Porter in my hand) and that’s a perfect Sept evening. ---
**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 20, 2018, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/39 "2018-09-20T02:17:46Z")
:rolleyes: ---
**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 20, 2018, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-september-2018/820656/40 "2018-09-20T23:24:40Z")
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