{"id":58400,"date":"2019-10-08T08:15:45","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T12:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/?p=58400"},"modified":"2021-12-26T22:00:10","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T03:00:10","slug":"first-week-nhl-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/10\/08\/first-week-nhl-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4th Line Hockey Podcast #251 &#8211; First Week NHL Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Last Word on Hockey<\/a> presents The 4th Line Hockey Podcast #251 &#8211; The Undefeated. Carl and Nick provide their own unique and fun view of hockey. Every week the guys share their thoughts on the news of the week, have a variety of guests from the world of hockey as well as spending some time in segments like The Elimination Station, The Rant Shack, and The Hot Seat. This week, a First Week NHL Recap.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Both Carl and Nick are supporters of undefeated teams. But how long will that last?<\/p>\n<h2>First Week NHL Recap<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/11555363\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/ea0404\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Diving into the undefeated, which of these teams will be the first to lose? It can&#8217;t be the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/avalanche\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Avalanche<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/red-wings\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Red Wings<\/a>, can it?<\/p>\n<p>And what about the yet to be victorious? Which of the winless teams are most primed for a bounce-back? Can we eliminate any from the playoffs already?<\/p>\n<p>What impact have the new rule changes had on games so far? Are coaches challenges used differently this year? Does picking the side on icing really matter?<\/p>\n<p>Carl plays a round of &#8220;For or Against&#8221; starring such things as the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/maple-leafs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/doughdr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drew Doughty<\/a> and Gary Bettman.<\/p>\n<p>Also, a trade breaks mid-show! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/n\/namesvl01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vladislav Namestnikov<\/a> is off to <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/senators\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ottawa<\/a>. But why?<\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/byfugdu01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dustin Byfuglien<\/a> still away from the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/jets\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Winnipeg Jets<\/a>, when will he return and what can the Jets do to fix their defence?<\/p>\n<p>All this and more on episode 251 of the 4th Line Hockey Podcast!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>First Week NHL Recap Main Photo:<\/h3>\n<p>RALEIGH, NC &#8211; March 27: Detroit Red Wings Left Wing Anthony Mantha (39) skates with the puck in a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes on March 27, 2017 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. Detroit defeated Carolina 4 &#8211; 3 in OT. 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