So in a move, which we all knew was coming, the Nashville Predators fired Peter Laviolette. Then replaced him with a move no one saw coming, by hiring John Hynes. https://twitter.com/PredsNHL/status/1214577470307012608 Can someone explain to me what in the hell John Hynes has done to deserve the reigns of a cup contender? You don’t haveContinueContinue reading “Nashville Predators New Coach”
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Like Baby Baby No
A few days ago Jordan Binngington called his shot. Challenging Mega Pop Superstar Justin Bieber to a shootout competition for charity. And I’m like baby baby no. Look. I want hockey to be the most popular sport in the world. BUT hockey is really at risk of looking foolish here. The Stanley Cup Champion andContinueContinue reading “Like Baby Baby No”
LA Kings and Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Breakdown
Heads up kids the NHL Trade Deadline stuff is starting. Today, the LA Kings sent backup goalie Jack Campbell and forward Kyle Clifford to Toronto for forward Trevor Moore, a 2020 3rd Rounder, and a 2021 3rd Rounder. So Toronto solves a major problem by finally getting a steady backup goaltender for Fredrik Andersson. TheyContinueContinue reading “LA Kings and Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Breakdown”
EA Sports NHL Series: If It’s In The Game, Is It Really In The Game?
All of my life I have been an avid “video game” player. I use the term video game loosely, because I didn’t grow up playing action games, adventure games, role-playing games or even puzzle games. In fact, I’ve pretty much just stuck to the sports and racing type games my whole life. I lived myContinueContinue reading “EA Sports NHL Series: If It’s In The Game, Is It Really In The Game?”
Jake Guentzel out 4-6 Months
On the heels of what should be a joyous All-Star nod, Penguins F Jake Geuntzel is out 4-6 months after undergoing shoulder surgery this week. Jake had just scored his team leading 20th goal in a 5-1 win against the Senators, only to be tripped up and come crashing into the boards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7AWpyzgaEY This isContinueContinue reading “Jake Guentzel out 4-6 Months”
Pittsburgh’s Goaltending Controversy
Rut-ro Raggy we got ourselves a goalie controversy. After 173 minutes of shutout hockey Tristian Jarry allowed a goal midway through the second period of Tuesday night’s contest against the Montreal Canadiens. This set the franchise record for longest amount of time without giving up a goal. Congrats Jarry. He allowed three goals that night.ContinueContinue reading “Pittsburgh’s Goaltending Controversy”
Yinzer Mob Tailgate
t’s a Burgh thing. The Yinzer Mob is the best Steelers Tailgate experience in the entire city. Andre Frye takes you in for a closer look at the family known as the Yinzer Mob. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zEkI-Sox3Y
Flyers On A Roll
I feel like I have been asleep for a while. But there is something that has awoken me. Something that stirs me from my slumber. Could it be the Philadelphia Flyers? Last season I wrote this article.https://thoughtsfromthebench.com/2019/02/13/why-the-flyers-are-two-years-away-from-a-stanley-cup/ I was criticized heavily for it. But now as the Pittbsurgh faithful have nothing left to cheer forContinueContinue reading “Flyers On A Roll”
NHL Team Composition
As hockey season begins I thought it would be cool to discuss why your team has the players it does. The concepts behind team compositions and how the NHL builds their teams. I will be using the Pittsburgh Penguins as an example because they set the template that most teams use. This is an orgContinueContinue reading “NHL Team Composition”
Patty Returns to the Tank
Are you f*cking kidding me? The San Jose Sharks just signed Patrick Marleau to a one year deal. He will most likely play with Jumbo Joe Throton. If this doesn’t propel the Sharks into the Stanley Cup Finals then I just don’t believe in the hockey gods anymore. The boy has come home in theContinueContinue reading “Patty Returns to the Tank”
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