DECEMBER 31, 2022 – This is the last Hockey Crunch for the year. As some of our viewers know yours truly was the first NHL Analytics hire, all the way back in 1995 for the Habs. While things have come a long way since I used an old Sony VHS deck with a shuttle (the […]
CHRISTMAS 2022 – It was a week before Christmas. Mrs. Claus looked at her husband who was enjoying his coffee and reading letters from children. She frowned and said gently, ” Santa, I think that maybe you have put on a bit of weight lately. What do you think”? Santa laughed and said, ” If […]
December 9, 2022 – It’s bewildering at how so many GM and management teams bemoan the cap age in the NHL. It’s really not rocket science. It’s always been a gamble to make a trade, but it’s still the best way to resolve an issue. First off I like Josh Anderson a lot. I get […]
Fans in Munich, Germany, got to see one of the greatest players to have ever competed in the NFL on the gridiron in the first game to have ever been held in the country on Sunday, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers managed to come out on top over the Seattle Seahawks. Indeed, the Florida-based organization […]
With the release of the GeForce 4090, graphic card developer Nvidia had again raised the bar on video game visuals. Already offering the most powerful card in their last generation 3090ti, the new release ups the ante to unprecedented levels, but this step isn’t regarded as a purely positive development. Issues with cost, size, and […]
Getting married can drive you crazy. Do you want a foolproof plan to avoid the most common pitfalls of wedding planning? Luckily, there are several effective hacks that can get you through those hectic months before the big day. The underlying principle is about saving money and time. Those are the two resources that engaged […]
As the glorious sunshine and nice weather of the summer months finally give way to a much cooler autumn and winter, many of us are gradually retreating inside after a long summer spent in the great outdoors. Although for some this retreat inside for the colder months of the year can be a somewhat downbeat […]
October 16, 2022 – Early days, but a few interesting trends are appearing for both teams. Toronto is 2-1 with its loss coming vs Montreal. The Habs are 1-2. Toronto has 9 goals for and 8 against. That’s not good for the Leafs. Montreal has 5 goals for and 9 against which clearly shows early […]
October 13, 2022 – It wasn’t a great game, but it was entertaining. The kids were alright except for Slafkovsky who really needs to get to the AHL and play lots of minutes. Mostly he needs to keep his feet moving. Compared to Kaiden Guhle, Jordan Harris, and Arber Xhekaj, #1 looked a bit lost […]
October 12, 2022 – It’s that time! First game of the season when all looks optimistic and the dew is fresh. The big question is can the Leafs shake this first round and out that they’ve been enduring? Did they do enough in the off season? This writer thinks not. The core really wasn’t touched. […]
October 10, 2022 – There’s a lot of excitement in la belle province as the season kicks off against The Leafs. The Habs didn’t win a pre season game this year, but this scribbler predicts a pounding of Toronto tonight. It’s not that the team is that much better. It’s just good drama. Under Jeff […]
OCTOBER 5, 2022 – The problem with lawyers is that while the great ones can prove in court that elephants just might be able to fly; in the real world, when the issue is heinous enough, it doesn’t really matter if elephants can indeed fly or not. In this situation it’s gone way past the […]
Determined to be as good as possible at football? Then you may want to put in some extra training on your own. The good news is that there’s plenty that you can do at home, which means you can easily increase your fitness and skills without having a full team to run drills with. We’re […]
Research has proven that almost all forms of exercise are excellent for your health, and football is certainly no exception. Not only is playing football a fun hobby, but it is also a wonderful form of exercise, contributing to strength build-up as well as cardio fitness. So while a lot of people play football because […]
Racing combines so many of the different aspects that people love when watching live sport. There’s high-speed action, unpredictability, and even a bit of danger. Motor sport events are also some of the most popular when it comes to gambling. From the Hollywood Casino 400 to the top F1 races in the world, there are […]
If you’re new to hockey and you’re looking for a new team to cheer for, this article is for you. When it comes to sports, you have to be really careful selecting a team or player you support because, in most cases, it’s for life! So, here are some tips to help you choose the […]
August 22, 2022 – You know it’s a slow day when the firing of a talking head garners so much media attention. It’s hard to be a journalist in 2022. We media outlets have lost our revenue streams thanks to government deregulation, and essentially strangulation of most media in Canada. It happens all over the […]