October General Game Thread

[The Napkin]

HOCKEY'S BACK!

Toronto @ Ottawa, 7:00
St Louis @ Chicago, 8:00 (NBCSN)
Calgary @ Edmonton, 10:00
LA @ San Jose, 10:30 (NBCSN)


Any reason why the Cup Champions aren't kicking off the season with their banner raising game? How is that not a no-brainer?

 

[cshea]

Center Ice free preview reminder. 2016 and they still don't have every game in HD. Sigh.

Oh hey, Chris Kelly. Forgot he was with the Sens.

 

[cshea]

First goal of the season- Auston Matthews.

 

[TSC]

Second goal already for Auston Matthews.

He's the real deal.

 

[cshea]

Yup. Here's the second goal. Believe he goes through 4 Sens players.


Edit: It is 5 guys he goes through since he dusted Hoffman twice.

 

[TFP]

Sooooo he's legit.

My favorite tweet was someone saying he won the Calder and cost Karlsson the Norris on the same shift (obvious hyperbole).

 

[LogansDad]

Hat trick!!!

 

[ngruz25]

Matthews can't be stopped. Hat trick.

 

[cshea]

There will be no hysteria in Toronto over this, I'm sure.

 

[TSC]

There will be no hysteria in Toronto over this, I'm sure.

It's going to be unbearable.

 

[Dummy Hoy]

But it will all be slightly bittersweet because he's an American

 

[TheRealness]

But it will all be slightly bittersweet because he's an American

The US in 2018 and especially by 2022 will be as talented as Anyone, possibly even Canada.

 

[Dropkick Izzy]

It's a fuck of a lot better than rooting for Komisarek.

 

[cshea]

Yes but Torts will still be the coach and we'll have to take Abdelkader over one of them. Because grit.

 

[cshea]

Holy shit, 4 goals for Matthews.

 

[LogansDad]

The Bruins should have tanked better.

 

[Murby]

Jesus. Matthews.

 

[scotian1]

Holy shit, 4 goals for Matthews.

New NHL record for goals scored in an NHL debut and still has a period left. He is better than Eichel and may be better than McDavid.

 

[cshea]

 

[Jeff Frye's Face Mask]

All tied up now in Ottawa.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Its tough to describe your savior scoring 4 and yet still losing 5-4 as anything other than Leafstown

Edit: this is 99% me being terrified he's in this division

 

[TheRealness]

Fantastic debut by Matthews, but the Leafs still lost in OT 5-4.

 

[scotian1]

The kid after the game despite scoring all the Leaf goals said he cost the team the game allowing his man to score. This is a great kid. .

 

[veritas]

New NHL record for goals scored in an NHL debut and still has a period left. He is better than Eichel and may be better than McDavid.

Yes and definitely not

 

[scotian1]

Yes and definitely not

Yes, I got caught up in the moment last night. I agree with you after further reflection and after watching McDavid in the late game.

 

[FL4WL3SS]

So this is going to make beating the leads every year even sweeter.

BUT WE HAVE THE MATTHEWZZZ

 

[Hagios]

Yup. Here's the second goal. Believe he goes through 4 Sens players.

Edit: It is 5 guys he goes through since he dusted Hoffman twice.

The last time I saw someone do that was back in Pee Wee hockey.

 

[ifmanis5]

Wow, just seeing the highlights this morning. Amazing. But knowing Leafs luck, how long until he gets concussed or rips up his knee?

 

[LogansDad]

Oh man, the Evander Kane injury tonight looked scary. Fell into the boards, helped off the ice, went to the hospital. No update yet.

 

[cshea]

Shaw slew foot at the end of the Sabres/Habs game. He really got the message with that preseason suspension.

 

[Hagios]

Great breakdown of the Auston Mathews' second goal with animated gifs.

http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2016/10/13/13269378/auston-matthews-debut-goal-breakdown-leafs-senators-wow

 

[LogansDad]

Oh man, the Evander Kane injury tonight looked scary. Fell into the boards, helped off the ice, went to the hospital. No update yet.

Following up, three cracked ribs for Kane, out indefinitely. Could have been worse from what the video looked like.

 

[cshea]

Subban scores the first goal for Nashville. Awesome.

 

[Luis Taint]

Biletto(sic) for the Predators just got his face bashed in.

 

[Luis Taint]

Neal Vs. Toews is an interesting matchup.

 

[Luis Taint]

The Predators game vs. Chicago was outstanding. Real great atmosphere, PK being PK.

 

[cshea]

And now for a look at the Canucks and Loui Eriksson's debut....

 

[ngruz25]

Old friend Joe Colborne had a hat trick last night.

In the same game, Carl Soderberg scored on a breakwaway and Seguin scored twice.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

Well, this sucks. General Fanager's gone

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Capfriendly's been better for a while (imho)

 

[TFP]

Going to the Preds - Stars game tonight in Nashville. Seriously considering buying a Subban jersey tee. Something is wrong with me, isn't there?

 

[kenneycb]

Well yes, but not necessarily because of this.

 

[rembrat]

Saw my first game last night (Sharks @ Rangers) and holy shit Hockey is by far the best spectator sport. There were a shit ton of goals scored and even a fight. Access to the Delta Club was also really fucking dope.

 

[scotian1]

Well Team North America opened the first week well. McDavid was first star of the week with Matthews getting 2nd star.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

Well Team North America opened the first week well. McDavid was first star of the week with Matthews getting 2nd star.

And the third star of the week brought something different to the table:

 

[Dummy Hoy]

Saw my first game last night (Sharks @ Rangers) and holy shit Hockey is by far the best spectator sport. There were a shit ton of goals scored and even a fight. Access to the Delta Club was also really fucking dope.

Live hockey is the best. Sounds like you saw a barnburner too.

 

[rembrat]

Live hockey is the best. Sounds like you saw a barnburner too.

11 total goals with the home team scoring 7. It was a lot closer than the score would indicate but the 3rd period was a wild one. I'm thinking of catching the Bruins against the Rangers next week. Is it correct to assume that fans of the visiting team sit towards the end where their team will shoot twice into?

 

[Dummy Hoy]

11 total goals with the home team scoring 7. It was a lot closer than the score would indicate but the 3rd period was a wild one. I'm thinking of catching the Bruins against the Rangers next week. Is it correct to assume that fans of the visiting team sit towards the end where their team will shoot twice into?

Sure, although you never know where most of the action will be. Don't think it will be much of a difference.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Laine with a hat trick, the latter two goals to tie with under a minute left and subsequently win it in OT. First goal was a pretty nasty turnaround shot.

edit: Should mention it was part of WPG's 5 goal comeback after being down 4-0 to TOR