The fake hockey is almost done. It’s still hockey, mind, but preseason feels kind of like a microwaved pizza. It’s not bad, as it is still definitely pizza, but you only have it because it reminds you of its better form.
That said, it’s been a not wholly unenjoyable bit of warmed-up warmup hockey. Dallas has gone 3-2 in the preseason to my memory, which means something to someone somewhere, presumably.
Ken Hitchcock continued his trend of modifying earlier statements when he stated that this game would not be a replicate of the opening night roster after all.