A tangent on wall play: it’s a gateway skill for wingers imho that many don’t come out of juniors or even the AHL being particularly proficient at. But to play well in the NHL long term, it’s about as non-optional as it gets. I think it’s also the source of some ire around coaches not using certain—
Basically, there are quite predictable flaws and growths in young players and it IS possible to project if these will/will not resolve. Skating always gets a little better. For players who stick, wall play radically improves (Smith’s actual current weakness). Despite the appeals to the—
November 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A tangent on wall play: it’s a gateway skill for wingers imho that many don’t come out of juniors or even the AHL being particularly proficient at. But to play well in the NHL long term, it’s about as non-optional as it gets. I think it’s also the source of some ire around coaches not using certain—
If I had a platform and wasn’t totally lazy, I’d write a whole article about appeals to tropes and false binaries in the analysis of (primarily young) players. Eg the following common fan narrative, “Prospect A has been called Good defensively so prospect B is Bad defensively.”
November 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
If I had a platform and wasn’t totally lazy, I’d write a whole article about appeals to tropes and false binaries in the analysis of (primarily young) players. Eg the following common fan narrative, “Prospect A has been called Good defensively so prospect B is Bad defensively.”
Debating if I’m going to copy and paste the 11 tweet thread i just inflicted on Twitter or if I’ll spare the good people here
November 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Debating if I’m going to copy and paste the 11 tweet thread i just inflicted on Twitter or if I’ll spare the good people here
A women’s hockey logo at center ice here is making me feel incredible things
November 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
A women’s hockey logo at center ice here is making me feel incredible things
IT’S VANCOUVER GOLDENEYES DAY
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
IT’S VANCOUVER GOLDENEYES DAY
Schaefer entering Olympic drug testing procedures got me thinking. Totally unrelated, it’s interesting how a bunch the Florida Panthers who weren’t good before they got there are suddenly having bad years. So weird that Bennett’s been garbage. Anyway.
November 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Schaefer entering Olympic drug testing procedures got me thinking. Totally unrelated, it’s interesting how a bunch the Florida Panthers who weren’t good before they got there are suddenly having bad years. So weird that Bennett’s been garbage. Anyway.
Yo this blues team is Ass
November 19, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Yo this blues team is Ass
Having Taylor Hall on your fourth line is pretty cool
November 18, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Having Taylor Hall on your fourth line is pretty cool
I’ve made it my stance this year that it’s none of my concern, so I can say this through a totally and completely objective lens: Domi sucks
November 16, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I’ve made it my stance this year that it’s none of my concern, so I can say this through a totally and completely objective lens: Domi sucks
Oh no he’s tasted blood
Stankoven on his fight: "Honestly, I really enjoyed it."
November 12, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Oh no he’s tasted blood
First time I’m hearing Oshie on the broadcast. He, uh, sounds like he’s new at this. Painfully new.
November 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
First time I’m hearing Oshie on the broadcast. He, uh, sounds like he’s new at this. Painfully new.
Experience Canes hockey
November 12, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Experience Canes hockey
Watching literally any Florida panthers game makes me feel like I’ve died and don’t know I’m in hell. Like I’m just being trolled and tortured, as all semblance of the rulebook and consistency goes out the window in an almost artistically demonic way
November 9, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Watching literally any Florida panthers game makes me feel like I’ve died and don’t know I’m in hell. Like I’m just being trolled and tortured, as all semblance of the rulebook and consistency goes out the window in an almost artistically demonic way
No but what are the vibes like in the Olympic locker room if Sullivan gets fired before Christmas
November 9, 2025 at 2:58 AM
No but what are the vibes like in the Olympic locker room if Sullivan gets fired before Christmas
Will Smith is so good. His touch passing is consistently crazy and that was a great example there
November 8, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Will Smith is so good. His touch passing is consistently crazy and that was a great example there
Thirteen assists in fourteen games baybee
November 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Thirteen assists in fourteen games baybee
I’ve seen a lot of angst about the Flyers and what i personally think it boils down to, as someone on the outside who has been known to enjoy the flyers, is that I would love to acquire half of the flyers roster for my team’s third line or second pair.
November 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I’ve seen a lot of angst about the Flyers and what i personally think it boils down to, as someone on the outside who has been known to enjoy the flyers, is that I would love to acquire half of the flyers roster for my team’s third line or second pair.
The leafs should just play their three best players the whole game, have they thought of this?
November 4, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The leafs should just play their three best players the whole game, have they thought of this?
I have extremely exciting news from the future
Dobson's a Dobson, but the Schaefer could be anything! It could even be a Dobson! You know how much we've wanted one of those!
November 3, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I have extremely exciting news from the future
Here’s a question for hockey admins to put on their little white boards: when your team scores in OT, are you a hug the scorer guy or a hug the goalie guy?
Like is just based on the side of the bench you’re on or do players have stances on this?
Like is just based on the side of the bench you’re on or do players have stances on this?
November 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Here’s a question for hockey admins to put on their little white boards: when your team scores in OT, are you a hug the scorer guy or a hug the goalie guy?
Like is just based on the side of the bench you’re on or do players have stances on this?
Like is just based on the side of the bench you’re on or do players have stances on this?
Sick first goal by Easton Cowan
November 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Sick first goal by Easton Cowan
In his current state, Wennberg is not a good hockey player. And yet the Sharks may still get a first for him, so that’s fun.
November 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
In his current state, Wennberg is not a good hockey player. And yet the Sharks may still get a first for him, so that’s fun.