GDT: Around the League 2023-24 I : "Wake Up. September Has Ended!"

[Ritchie Valens]

After a boring cup finale (which saw cap circumvention rule the playoffs again), a boring draft (no picks), a boring free agency (no cap space), the eve of a new season is finally upon us!!!!

This means one thing: hordes and hordes of box elder bugs now clinging to doorways, sides of houses and window panes. Disgusting little creatures with no known predators so they just take over until the temps stat below 0.

Anyway.

Puck drop for several teams is October 10th while the Oilers open on the 11th.

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[Mr Kot]

Hey guys, I'm just going to leave this sphere here. Can you guys keep the screwdriver in there? I can't really explain right now, but thanks.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Its a weird time this fall. On one hand its seemed like forever to get hockey season started. On the other the weather outside has been like perfect summer. The best Thanksgiving Weekend weather I remember in a long time and frankly too warm to be roasting Turkey in an oven. Its been Barbecue all the way.

 

[FlameChampion]

Will be interesting to see if the Jets make the playoffs again after signing Schiefele and Hellebuyck. No wheeler and Dubois so might be less drama. If it makes it harder for the Flames or Canucks to make the playoffs, I don’t mind it.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Will be interesting to see if the Jets make the playoffs again after signing Schiefele and Hellebuyck. No wheeler and Dubois so might be less drama. If it makes it harder for the Flames or Canucks to make the playoffs, I don’t mind it.

They also added more depth with Vilardi and Iafallo despite losing Dubois
I could see them making it

 

[FlameChampion]

They also added more depth with Vilardi and Iafallo despite losing Dubois
I could see them making it

I think they have a better roster than Minnesota but Minnesota just seems to always make it work.

Agree on Dubois trade. Dude seemed like such a dud. Hopefully he packs it in for the Kings after getting his pay day.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Its a weird time this fall. On one hand its seemed like forever to get hockey season started. On the other the weather outside has been like perfect summer. The best Thanksgiving Weekend weather I remember in a long time and frankly too warm to be roasting Turkey in an oven. Its been Barbecue all the way.

+29 today here in the Hat. It does not feel like October/the start of hockey season at all, except the early sunsets and changing leaves.

 

[BlackDogg]

+29 today here in the Hat. It does not feel like October/the start of hockey season at all, except the early sunsets and changing leaves.

Yup even 23 in Saskatoon when we pulled in today. But the sunset brings that temp down in a hurry at this time of year.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Yup even 23 in Saskatoon when we pulled in today. But the sunset brings that temp down in a hurry at this time of year.

And I enjoy every moment of that lol. I'm not a warm weather guy so these weeks on end of 30+ temps living in the Hat turns me into a hermit .

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Well, let's see how the new kid in Bedard does against the old kid in Crosby.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Whose brilliant idea was it to start the season at 3:30? Idiots.

 

[McShogun99]

Whose brilliant idea was it to start the season at 3:30? Idiots.

The season should have started yesterday. Have all Canadian matchups for Thanksgiving Monday.

 

[K1984]

On 32 Thoughts Friedman was talking about the Flames still pushing to sign Hanifin and Tanev which may act as incentive for Lindholm to re-sign once he sees the band is staying together if he isn't done first.

Please, if there is a god, please make this happen.

 

[Laodongxi]

Hey guys, I'm just going to leave this sphere here. Can you guys keep the screwdriver in there? I can't really explain right now, but thanks.

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Are you making a thermonuclear weapon again, Mr. Kot?

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Barry Melrose stepping away from ESPN after Parkinson’s diagnosis

Barry Melrose is stepping away from his role ESPN to spend more time with his family, as the longtime analyst was diagnosed with Parkinson's.

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Very sad news.

 

[Oildrum]

Well, let's see how the new kid in Bedard does against the old kid in Crosby.

It will be one of the very rare times I'll be watching a game without the Oilers in it.

Does he pull a Matthews and score 4 in his opening night since teams aren't used to his shot yet?

 

[Heavy Dee]

Nashville looks like dog shit as usual

 

[bellagiobob]

It will be one of the very rare times I'll be watching a game without the Oilers in it.

Does he pull a Matthews and score 4 in his opening night since teams aren't used to his shot yet?

Hope the Pens absolutely destroy them. And I don't even like the Pens.

 

[Mr Kot]

Are you making a thermonuclear weapon again, Mr. Kot?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

absolutely not worth a penalty shot.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

absolutely not worth a penalty shot.

That happens to McDavid like 3 times a game.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Penalties, penalties, penalties…

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

These ESPN announcers are nauseating, other than Callaghan

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

Anyone watching Bedards first game? He’s playing against his idol, Crosby. Might be a game to remember

 

[94 Oil Drops]

It will be one of the very rare times I'll be watching a game without the Oilers in it.

Does he pull a Matthews and score 4 in his opening night since teams aren't used to his shot yet?

I'm with ya there. This should be an interesting opener.