Ryan Lambert

9/21/18

Pro Wrestling Is Great, And You Should Try Watching Less

The problem with entertainment options these days—TV shows, sports, books, blogs—is that there are too many of them.…

10/8/14

The Thinking Fan's Guide To The 2014-15 NHL Season

We enter a very different NHL after the "Summer of Stats," and we have the Maple Leafs to thank.

6/13/14

The Rangers' Unsung Heroes Are UFAs. Will NHL GMs Take Notice?

The Rangers are still alive. But they sure as hell wouldn't have gotten to Game 5, let alone the finals, if not for…

6/9/14

On Hockey's Fetish For Finding The Latest "Best Player In The World"

Because hockey people have the attention spans of goldfish, some have pronounced Drew Doughty the best player in the…

6/6/14

Jim Rutherford Is A Safe And Sorry Choice For Penguins GM

The Pittsburgh Penguins have officially ended their 21-day general manager search, naming Jim Rutherford as the man…

6/4/14

The Stanley Cup Will Come Down To The Best Team Vs. The Best Player

The Rangers and Kings are in the Stanley Cup Final because of depth, since this is not basketball, where a small…

5/30/14

How Henrik Lundqvist Lugged The Rangers To The Finals

It wasn't so long ago that the Rangers were staring down death, rather than refusing to touch a trophy. Through…

5/27/14

Barry Trotz Is Just The Right Coach For Alex Ovechkin

Fair or not, every Capitals coach over the last several years has ultimately been judged by what he has been able to…

5/22/14

Where Did The Kings' Offense Come From?

Through the Olympic break, the Los Angeles Kings were struggling for offense. Or, more accurately, they were…

5/20/14

Goaltending Is Not The Canadiens' Problem

The difference between an elite goaltender and an outright bad one really isn't that huge. The best goalie in the…

5/14/14

Dan Bylsma Was Doomed By His Roster, Not His Coaching

Changes are coming in Pittsburgh but they're not going to be the right ones. After the Penguins punted a 3-1 series…

5/13/14

Player-Tracking Technology Is Coming To Hockey. It'll Change Everything.

Nothing happens quickly in the NHL. Fighting still exists. Visors were only mandated for incoming players last year.…

5/12/14

The Minnesota Wild Are Learning The Hard Way: You Can't Buy A Cup

When the Minnesota Wild made the only real splash in team history by signing the top two free agents of the Class of…

5/9/14

The Habs Gave Away The Series In The Name Of Toughness

This was a game the Canadiens 100 percent needed to win, so of course they handed major and crucial minutes to the…

5/6/14

Sidney Crosby Finally Scored. Will Rick Nash Before It's Too Late?

When Sidney Crosby scored early in the second period last night, his reaction was noteworthy. Here was the best…

5/2/14

What Do The Sharks Do Now? If They're Smart, Nothing.

The San Jose Sharks, already widely considered the chokingest team in hockey history, bolstered their reputation on…

4/30/14

The Rangers' Slow-Motion Collapse Is Becoming An Annual Event

The standing ovation the Flyers received at the end of last night's first period was not entirely deserved. Through…

4/28/14

Why Sidney Crosby Got Booed In Pittsburgh

Let's mince no words here in saying that Sidney Crosby, the greatest active hockey player in the universe, is the…

4/23/14

Ron MacLean Drags Hockey's "French Referee Problem" Into The Open

Any time you say something so dumb that P.J. Stock gets uncomfortable, you really stepped in it.

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