May 25, 2023 – Toronto, thy name is drama. Actually Brendan Shanahan really impressed me. Kyle Dubas frankly seems as manly as Kyle Beach at this point. There’s certain really bad drama going down in Leaf Nation. Here’s the bottom line. If you have a number of years to prove yourself as a GM with […]
Cornwall, a vibrant city nestled along the banks of the St. Lawrence River, boasts a passionate sports culture. With a multitude of sports enjoyed by locals, the city has become a hotbed for athletic talent and a breeding ground for exceptional athletes. From ice hockey to lacrosse, Cornwall has produced remarkable athletes who have achieved […]
May 16, 2023 – Breathe. It wasn’t the worst of years for Leafnation. You guys made it to the second round of the playoffs with a flawed team design. The old adage say if you do things the same way why expect a different result? Going into the season yours truly wrote that the D […]
Netflix is undeniably one of the most beloved streaming services globally, with millions of viewers streaming their favorite TV shows and movies daily. Its massive library of content offers an eclectic mix of genres and stories, making it challenging to pick a show or movie to watch instead of playing on a casino online. However, […]
It was probably in school that we learned the poem: ‘Thirty days hath September April, June and November. All the rest have thirty- one, Except for February, twenty eight. But in leap year, twenty nine’. There are versions of it on the web site that rhyme even more. I think we learned it in school […]
March 4, 2023 – The NHL is in a strange place. While the salary cap has been a success, the structure of seasons now seem to be 60 game seasons with a long 22 game wind down until the playoffs start. While mathematically there are still chances for some teams like the Ottawa Sens, who […]
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 […]