The RFD Buffalo Sabres

Thoughts From the Bench Offices, December 5th, 2018 The growing NHL season has been full of surprises. Once iconic playoff teams falling on hard times as a new batch of emerging young stars lead their teams into prevalence. One such story are the Sabres of Buffalo. Lead by Jack Eichel, this team has been inContinue reading "The RFD Buffalo Sabres"

Seattle Joins the NHL

Seattle Washington, December 4th 2018, Somewhere Martin Crane is sitting in his lazy boy recliner reading a news and the front page reads NHL Expansion comes to Seattle. He would quietly fold his paper look at Eddie and say, “well boy do you like hockey?” Let Thoughts From The Bench be the first to sayContinue reading "Seattle Joins the NHL"

Penguins trade Daniel Spring to the Ducks

Well well well… Maybe old Jimmy is reading the blog eh? The Penguins have traded talented top six forward Daniel Sprong to the Anaheim Duck in return for Marcus Pettersson. Positives: We get another NHL ready defenseman who blocks a tun of shots. He also is six foot three and can add some much neededContinue reading "Penguins trade Daniel Spring to the Ducks"

The Nitty Gritty

The rival Philadelphia Flyers came to visit for the first Pennsylvania Derby of the year. A contest that the Penguins dominated last year winning all four meetings in the regular season and dominating the first round playoff series against their Cold War rivals. So naturally when the Penguins need a game to boost their confidenceContinue reading "The Nitty Gritty"

Beyond the Arc – New Faces, New Places

We are currently only 47 days into this NBA season.  Though it is still very early on, there are quite a few marquee names that are both impressing and disappointing for their new found home teams.  Obviously all eyes are on LeBron, and they should be. LeBron signing with the Lakers is one of theContinue reading "Beyond the Arc – New Faces, New Places"

Thank You, Keith Tkachuck.

As a young kid growing up in America it was tough being a hockey fan. We sucked on the international stage, American players were largely considered talent-less goons, and there were only a few heroes to look up to. Yet in the vast ocean of darkness one player shined as bright as his Canadian counterparts.Continue reading "Thank You, Keith Tkachuck."

Moorhead’s Power Rankings – Week 13

#32 Arizona Cardinals (2-9) Previous Rank: 32   You know at first the Cardinals were doing really well in their game against the Chargers… and then they let up 45 unanswered points. Rosen continues to fall under pressure although he is finding red zone chemistry with Fitzgerald and David Johnson continues to do the bestContinue reading "Moorhead’s Power Rankings – Week 13"

Baker’s words on Hue mean one thing…you’re either with the Browns, or you’re against them.

Let's start this off by saying that for once in my life, I'm siding with a Cleveland Brown. I have been extremely critical of Hue Jackson over the years, as many NFL fans have been. He has been a terrible excuse for an NFL coach, but that looked like it had a lot to doContinue reading "Baker’s words on Hue mean one thing…you’re either with the Browns, or you’re against them."

The Tanner Pearson Effect

Tanner Pearson has now played six games with the Metropolitan 6th place Pittsburgh Penguins. So let's take a look at the Pearson effect from his first six games in black and gold. First the Penguins record, 2-2-2 now its not great but that is six points and by comparison the six games before it onlyContinue reading "The Tanner Pearson Effect"