🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 1handuril is the reforged narsil, given to aragorn at the council of elrond 140
Reposted by 🦖rl🦕🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 6hNEW TAKE: i went to a college game last friday, and both teams' rosters were about 50% new players. their coaches told me why and how does that kind of thing happen these daysperfecttakes.beehiiv.comHow new rules force NCAA programs to adapt every single summerI went to a Maine/Holy Cross game this weekend. Those two teams have a total of 52 players on their rosters, and half of them were new to their teams. Weirdly, that's no longer an anomalous situation. 081
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 6hNEW TAKE: i went to a college game last friday, and both teams' rosters were about 50% new players. their coaches told me why and how does that kind of thing happen these daysperfecttakes.beehiiv.comHow new rules force NCAA programs to adapt every single summerI went to a Maine/Holy Cross game this weekend. Those two teams have a total of 52 players on their rosters, and half of them were new to their teams. Weirdly, that's no longer an anomalous situation. 081
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 05/10/2026alex ovechkin is retiring from the nhl at the end of the year. how can the caps start prepping for the post-ovechkin era?thehockeynews.comHow The Capitals Can Prepare For Life Without Alex OvechkinFor the Capitals, Alex Ovechkin has been the one constant for the last 20 years. But now that he's officially announced that 2026-27 will be his final season, they need to think about what happens nex... 060
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 05/10/2026ovechkin is going back to russia to pursue his true passion: getting traffic tickets 2260
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 05/10/2026NEW TAKE: there's a lot of ways to be a "max-cap team" and the bruins are choosing the least interesting oneperfecttakes.beehiiv.comWhat We Learned: 'High floor, low ceiling' means 'mid team'The Boston Bruins are pretty good. They've got a few world-class players, and ownership that's willing to spend. But here's a simple question: Is that all there is? 090
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 04/10/2026only two players in the last 30+ years have led the NCAA in scoring as a freshman and then come back for a sophomore year. one is paul kariya. the other is currently playing for quinnipiacthehockeynews.comNCAA Scoring Leader Ethan Wyttenbach Is Returning To Quinnipiac With Even Higher AspirationsEthan Wyttenbach emerged almost out of nowhere to lead the nation in scoring a year ago for one of the country's best teams. Now, he and his team have even bigger aspirations. 010
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 04/10/2026and the 2026 award for "strangest person i saw at a movie" goes to: the tween boy with his mom at "a history of concrete." did he get a lot out of "how to with john wilson" when he was in second grade? 4110
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 03/10/2026i'm at merrimack/quinnipiac this afternoon to see the reigning hockey east champs vs one of the best teams in the country. loving a 4pm game. 070
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 03/10/2026i'm glad this isn't one of those "rules emphasis" years where they give out 25 interference penalties a night in the first three weeks of the season. this is just a good, physical game 040
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 02/10/2026sick jersey matchup between holy cross and maine to open the season. college hockey is back. other people will tell you they like college hockey but they don't like it as much as me :)))))) 2260
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 02/10/2026many are saying this is the only correct hobey top 5thehockeynews.comTop Five Hobey Baker Candidates Heading Into The 2026-27 NCAA SeasonThe college hockey season begins this weekend, and many of the sport's top prospects will compete for the Hobey Baker, given annually to the NCAA's most outstanding player. Here are five players in th... 030
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 02/10/2026i was on the hockey news big show today check it outthehockeynews.comThe Hockey News Big Show: How Will Barkov’s Injury Impact The Panthers?Katie Gaus, Michael Traikos and Ryan Lambert break down Alexander Barkov’s injury with the Florida Panthers, 040
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 02/10/2026NEW TAKE: we are almost at the end of Busy Week, now with a preview of the western NCAA conferencesperfecttakes.beehiiv.comNCAA season preview: Western conferencesAfter doing the Eastern conferences this morning, we're on to the Western conferences (plus the independents) ahead of tonight's games. Wow. 040
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 02/10/2026NEW TAKE: on the final day of Preview Week aka Busy Week, i have two different college hockey previews for youperfecttakes.beehiiv.comNCAA season preview: Eastern conferencesDoing a nice little preview of Atlantic Hockey, the ECAC, and Hockey East right now. Later today, you'll get the Big Ten, CCHA, and NCHC. I LOVE COLLEGE HOCKEY!!!!! 010
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 01/10/2026the college hockey season starts tomorrow. here's what you need to know.thehockeynews.comThe Top NCAA Hockey Storylines To Follow In 2026-27The new college hockey season begins on Oct. 2, and there's more intrigue than ever as the NCAA cements its place atop the sport's development pyramid. Here's what to watch for as the season goes on. 041
Reposted by 🦖rl🦕🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 01/10/2026NEW TAKE: it's my new college hockey power feelings, which you are not allowed to question or criticizeperfecttakes.beehiiv.comTop Twenty-Fiveelings: PreseasonHere is my first-ever personal and vibes-based Top 25 in NCAA hockey. It's based on my feelings, so if you disagree, it would actually be rude to tell me about that. 1112
Reposted by 🦖rl🦕🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 01/10/2026FREE TAKE: here's my weekly post that's free for all subscribers, with thoughts on: - the oilers' problems are BACK - extending jared bednar - not-pulling a guy with a fractured skullperfecttakes.beehiiv.comTake Town: On the various types of Going For ItIn this week's free post, I've got takes on a no-brainer disaster, a no-brainer extension, and a no-brainer medical decision. Please subscribe on the paid tier!!! 0101
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 01/10/2026NEW TAKE: it's my new college hockey power feelings, which you are not allowed to question or criticizeperfecttakes.beehiiv.comTop Twenty-Fiveelings: PreseasonHere is my first-ever personal and vibes-based Top 25 in NCAA hockey. It's based on my feelings, so if you disagree, it would actually be rude to tell me about that. 1112
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 01/10/2026FREE TAKE: here's my weekly post that's free for all subscribers, with thoughts on: - the oilers' problems are BACK - extending jared bednar - not-pulling a guy with a fractured skullperfecttakes.beehiiv.comTake Town: On the various types of Going For ItIn this week's free post, I've got takes on a no-brainer disaster, a no-brainer extension, and a no-brainer medical decision. Please subscribe on the paid tier!!! 0101
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 30/09/2026starting to think detroit doesn't have its arms around this whole edvinsson thingthehockeynews.comOpinion: Red Wings Are Completely Mishandling Simon Edvinsson's SituationThe Red Wings' second-best defenseman is back home in Sweden, without a contract, because the team is playing hardball. It's tough to understand why. 070
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 30/09/2026the kingston frontenacs new jersey look like it's about to hunt an ex convict across the years 0131
Reposted by 🦖rl🦕🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 30/09/2026NEW TAKE: season preview week continues with a look at the top 10 candidates for every college hockey awardperfecttakes.beehiiv.comWho are the top 10 candidates for the Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, and Tim Taylor awards?Perfect hockey takes. A few times a week. 011
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 30/09/2026NEW TAKE: season preview week continues with a look at the top 10 candidates for every college hockey awardperfecttakes.beehiiv.comWho are the top 10 candidates for the Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, and Tim Taylor awards?Perfect hockey takes. A few times a week. 011
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 30/09/2026my nerdiest hobby continues: i am doing another wrestling game stream at twitch.tv/hiitsmerl in about 5 minutestwitch.tvhiitsmerl - Twitchfire pro wrestling world only — hiitsmerl streams live on Twitch! Check out their videos, sign up to chat, and join their community. 151
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 30/09/2026can't think of a better time to kick off the season than one in a 3/4 full arena at 5pm on a tuesday opposite the start of the mlb playoffs. and hey: the game itself sucks too 3402
Reposted by 🦖rl🦕🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 29/09/2026NEW TAKE: it's the season's first edition of the Power Feelings, which you are encouraged to read, but not allowed to criticizeperfecttakes.beehiiv.comPower Feelings: PreseasonIt's the first edition of the patent-pending Power Feelings, where I rank every team in the league by how likely I feel they are to win the Cup. Remember, this is just my feelings, which you can't get... 0133
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 29/09/2026getting THE zubes back in the blog game is what it's all about 150
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 29/09/2026NEW TAKE: it's the season's first edition of the Power Feelings, which you are encouraged to read, but not allowed to criticizeperfecttakes.beehiiv.comPower Feelings: PreseasonIt's the first edition of the patent-pending Power Feelings, where I rank every team in the league by how likely I feel they are to win the Cup. Remember, this is just my feelings, which you can't get... 0133
Reposted by 🦖rl🦕🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 28/09/2026NEW TAKE: kicking off a very busy week at the newsletter, here's a take on where chicago stands in its rebuild and what comes nextperfecttakes.beehiiv.comWhat We Learned: Here's what Chicago needs to make the playoffsThis past spring marked nine years in Chicago without making a real playoff. (The Bubble, famously, does not count.) So how realistic is it to project a return to the postseason? 071
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 28/09/2026NEW TAKE: kicking off a very busy week at the newsletter, here's a take on where chicago stands in its rebuild and what comes nextperfecttakes.beehiiv.comWhat We Learned: Here's what Chicago needs to make the playoffsThis past spring marked nine years in Chicago without making a real playoff. (The Bubble, famously, does not count.) So how realistic is it to project a return to the postseason? 071
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 28/09/2026the no.1 thing i like in wrestlers, and there's not really a close second, is believability. few in the history of the business were as believable as "guy you wouldn't want to fuck with" than the bastard pac. great character, in-ring work as sick as it gets. one of the best of his era 2394
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 28/09/2026michkov lost a bunch of weight and maybe has a new attitude. but how much more can he score this season?thehockeynews.comWhat's The Ceiling For A New-Look Michkov For The Flyers?Matvei Michkov showed up to training camp 30 pounds lighter and with a new attitude. But how can that translate to on-ice success in his third NHL season? 030
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 26/09/2026success is different for every team, so of the newly hired coaches, which ones are the most likely to be successful based on the expectations?thehockeynews.comRanking The Six New NHL Coaches By Probability For SuccessAcross the NHL, six different teams changed coaches either late last season or this summer. How likely are those new coaches to find success this year? 050
🦖rl🦕 @rlambert.bsky.social · 25/09/2026we all agree the canucks are gonna be bad this year. so what defines "success" for them in 2026-27?thehockeynews.comWhat Does A Successful Season Look Like For The Vancouver Canucks?Basically every pre-season prediction will have the Vancouver Canucks in 32nd place, so what would success actually look like in what feels like a lost season? 040
