GDT: HFBoards GDT | 10/3/18 | Hockey's Back!

[ThirdManIn]

It's good to see the NHL finally showing Edmonton some mercy by allowing them to just play against European league teams.

 

[BAM]

Oilers low key getting relegated to Europe

 

[oXo Cube]

It's good to see the NHL finally showing Edmonton some mercy by allowing them to just play against European league teams.

How offensive.

Comparing DEL league teams to the Oilers. Have you no shame?

 

[Mickey Marner]

I thought Ennis was with Matthews?

Leafs going with a speedy 4th line but from the sounds of it Babcock is still looking to find the right wingers for Kadri on that 3rd line so he might be moved up soon enough.

"You guys want them to play together. I want to win"

-Babcock on Matthews and Marner playing together.

"There's no question about it"

-Babcock on whether he's sees Tavares and Marner playing together. July 1st 2018.

 

[Evergreen]

I must have misread... But it is still baffling me to see Ennis getting top 6 time... Or Hyman for that matter.

He’s a placeholder for Nylander.

 

[winnipegger]

Other than McDavid the Oilers really aren't looking amazing

 

[Fire Benning]

Alzner and Plekanec scratched for the Habs, yikes.

 

[FinRanger]

amazing game in cologne! Great atmosphere!

 

[SnizzMitch]

Legit feels like christmas right now!!

 

[GKG18]

Gimme some GDTs, boys

 

[Michoulicious]

He’s a placeholder for Nylander.

Still. I don't get it.

Anyways, the forward group is stacked, but Leafs right defense raises concerns.

Hainsey - Zaitsev - Ozhiganov

Three players that would be better suited on a 3rd pair IMO; they definitely need an upgrade! Hopefully their LD partners are going to cover for them. I like Dermott quite a bit.

 

[Sam Spade]

Alzner and Plekanec scratched for the Habs, yikes.

 

[Sam Spade]

Alzner and Plekanec scratched for the Habs, yikes.

Damn, so Alzner plays 8 seasons in a row (622 games) and the Canadians take his ironman streak from him on opening night. That is some cold ass shit right there.

 

[bukwas]

The day has finnaly come, going to my buddies house to start our yearly tradition, this year i got him a marner home jersey, hes a huge leafs fan, every leafs habs game we make chille chesse dogs and drink too much rum.

Im sure ill be drinking the most tonight.

So Brent, that means you'll be at Hanks?

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Game Day 1, my daily prediction:

Montreal 5 | Kotkaniemi, Lehkonen, Tatar, Domi, Byron
Toronto 1 | Marner

Boston 4 | Pastrnak 2, DeBeusk, Heinen
Washington 2 | Vrana, Orlov

Calgary 2 | Dubé, Välimäki
Vancouver 3 OT | Boeser 2, Pettersson

Anaheim 1
San Jose 6 | Pavelski 2, Karlsson, Kane, Burns, Suomela

 

[UnrefinedCrude]

I am excited for hot take season to start. Always fun to see people go crazy after the first week of the season.

Did “Hot Take” season even end this year?

 

[PBandJ]

At least I have the start of hockey season to distract me. I've never dealt with a friend passing, I don't know what to do other than think about and watch hockey.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Did “Hot Take” season even end this year?

Not really no. But the first 2 weeks of the season is always a special time for them.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Damn, so Alzner plays 8 seasons in a row (622 games) and the Canadians take his ironman streak from him on opening night. That is some cold ass **** right there.

Hes absolutely brutal and single handedly gives up a plethora of high percentage chances around the net . Has no business playing in an nhl top 4. Not even sure he’s a solid 5-6 at this point

 

[Godzilla]

Well absurdity is humorous.

This will be the very first post that I will seek with a big fat HA!! if we are lucky enough to win.

Im happy for Leafs fans that after all the years of torment and ridicule that they finally have a great reason to be confident, but the cockiness is a little sour.

 

[rfournier103]

At least I have the start of hockey season to distract me. I've never dealt with a friend passing, I don't know what to do other than think about and watch hockey.

I’m very, very sorry for your loss, my friend.

I wish you and your team the best of luck this season.

 

[snipes]

At least I have the start of hockey season to distract me. I've never dealt with a friend passing, I don't know what to do other than think about and watch hockey.

Sorry to hear that friend, the pain never goes away but you do eventually move on.

Do what you love and be happy. And for all of us here that’s hockey!

Here’s to another season.

 

[Advanced stats]

Get ready for a fresh new wave of hot takes!!!

... Based on less than 10 games...

 

[Del Preston]

Reminder that NHL Centre Ice is on its free preview right now.

 

[Zalos]

I wish all the fans and teams in the NHL a great season. We sure deserve it.

As for Habs vs Leafs... let's see if last week's game meant anything.