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More thoughts Dylan Larkin's trade request, legacy, player empowerment, and whether it was "soft"

What I’m Hearing About Dylan Larkin, Steve Yzerman, and the Red Wings’ Next Move

Some quick thoughts Dylan Larkin's trade request

What are teams looking for in NHL combine interviews?

One More Hockey Night in Kelowna

Mailbag: Greetings from Kelowna

On watching the Walter Cup with my daughter, fandom origins, and why for just today the dog's name is Marie

Let's chat about Jason Robertson and his value

How Michigan State and Will Morlock Helped Build Porter Martone’s NHL-Ready Body

The PWHL has officially arrived in Detroit, here's what we know about the team so far

When both sides try to win the press conference we lose the actual story

20/20: Hughes takes over and the gamble pays off as Wild eliminate Stars in Game 6

20/20: Wild continue to own 5-on-5 play and the Stars are on the ropes

Scott White never played the media game, maybe that's why you haven't heard enough about him

On the Red Wings, a decade out of the playoffs, Dylan Larkin, and the need for better players

20/20: Wyatt Johnston does it again as the Stars take series lead in double OT

The NBA is quickly learning this is who Tom Dundon is

20/20: Stars even series with Wild as Jake Oettinger makes a statement at home

Let's have a quick chat about ESPN's playoff broadcasts

Previewing Stars-Wild with Bob Sturm

Catching pucks used to hurt and sometimes it still does

The Masterton, German Hockey, the mailbag, sidling, and other stories from a plane

Some thoughts on the Red Wings slide and the Islanders Pete DeBoer gambit

On the small world of hockey, and the human side I love about it

Algorithmically Incorrect Hockey: Episode 1

Introducing "Algorithmically Incorrect Hockey" a weekly podcast/video series with Robert Tiffin

Does the PWHL jailbreak rule and 3-2-1 point system impact how coaches do their jobs?

On the end of my run at DLLS, sports media today, and why I still love this field

Why the Red Wings’ March Struggles Don’t Hurt Steve Yzerman’s Job Security

Some thoughts on college hockey getting better and players pushing timelines with Rich Peverley

Expected by Whom? returns talking CHL-NCAA, player development and more with Willie Desjardins

On shooting percentage, the NHL-AHL commute, and join the college hockey bracket competition

Scatter shooting on grief, the past, humanity, and re-connecting with Sheldon Dries

Arttu Hyry, Emmitt Finnie, and the Fine Art of Faceoffs for NHL Rookies with Robert Tiffin

20/20: Stars beat Red Wings in overtime of Shap Shots bowl

Let's talk about hockey chaos theory

Some quick thoughts and notes on NHL trade deadline day

Can you import/export culture? And why does that have anything to do with David Perron and the Red Wings?

With the Michael Bunting trade the Stars are embracing some chaos

Let's chat about Tyler Myers, no-movement clauses, and maybe not rushing to report deals with NMCs

(Ice) Hockey Night in Amsterdam

On the gold medal, how it got politicized, and how we've now lost the gold medal game itself

Olympic Daily: Connor Hellebuyck's golden moment

Olympic reflections, thoughts, and lessons with Robert Tiffin

Olympic Daily: Some quick thoughts on the semifinals

Olympic Daily: Some thoughts on USA-Canada, 3-on-3, and Megan Keller's golden goal

Olympic Daily: The hockey is pretty damn good right now

Olympic Daily: On Pierre-Édouard Bellemare, French hockey, and saying goodbye to an NHL career

Olympic Daily: On Faksa, Stransky, and getting the Texas Stars "Czeching line" back together

Olympic Daily: On Finland-Sweden, Jukka Jalonen, and Paul Maurice?

Olympic Daily: On the hidden side of Dylan Larkin, courtesy of Zach Werenski

Olympic Daily: The anatomy of a Slovakia upset courtesy of Samuel Hlavaj and Juraj Slafkovský

Previewing Team USA and Olympic Hockey with Bob Sturm

We should talk about how much influence CAA has in the hockey world

Let's talk about lacrosse-style goals and vent a bit about the state of my industry

Some thoughts on what makes the Colorado Avalanche so successful

Rink Stories: Small-world with the Washington Capitals and finding balance with criticism

Patrick Kane has tied Mike Modano, but shouldn't we talking about his chase for Brett Hull?

Rick Bowness and his boat, Jim Nill is always talking, and burying my beef with Charlie Coyle

Let's talk a little bit about hockey history

Jason Robertson changed agents, does it matter? And how do these relationships work?

Rink Stories: "Wow," on the importance of No. 91 in the rafters, JVR's connection to his son and Rick Bowness back on the bench

How good is the Olympic ice? Let's ask someone who played on it this weekend

What does it mean when an NHL player had double-digit shots in a game?

Some quick thoughts on the 2026 World Junior Championship

On year 3 of the PWHL in Detroit, the impact, and importance of enjoying a game as a fan

Jason Robertson never really had a chance to make Team USA