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Transaction Grades

Jun 17, 2026

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32 min read

Summer 2026 transaction grades

They've got transactions, I've got grades, and it's happening all summer long. :)

Ryan Lambert

Jul 1, 2026

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19 min read

Summer 2026 transaction grades (part 2)

Apparently they have a max word count on here, so this is even more transaction grades that will be updated throughout the summer. Hopefully things chill out a little.

Ryan Lambert

The 100 best Simpsons episodes of all time: Nos. 10-6

Takes

Sep 11, 2026

The 100 best Simpsons episodes of all time: Nos. 10-6

We're into the home stretch on the Simpsons Rank, and finding out what it feels like when doves cry.

Ryan Lambert

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Take Town

Sep 10, 2026

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9 min read

Take Town: Why can't we just call it what it is?

It's the weekly free post for subscribers, with thoughts on the Red Wings still not having a GM, the Kreider contract termination, Kucherov's next deal, and the NHL player media tour.

Ryan Lambert

Takes

How I would fix the EA NHL games if they put me in charge (they should)

Sep 8, 2026

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7 min read

How I would fix the EA NHL games if they put me in charge (they should)

We've all seen the face scans, the in-game footage, and the revelation that they used AI for commentary. How did EA Sports get here, and how can it fix the NHL game franchise?

Ryan Lambert

MIN

What We Learned: Let's get to the bottom of this Quinn Hughes stuff

Sep 7, 2026

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8 min read

What We Learned: Let's get to the bottom of this Quinn Hughes stuff

People have been mentally preparing themselves for a Quinn Hughes trade for most of the last couple. But how serious do we really want to be about it?

Ryan Lambert

Takes

The 100 best Simpsons episodes of all time: Nos. 20-11

Sep 4, 2026

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9 min read

The 100 best Simpsons episodes of all time: Nos. 20-11

We continue our descent into madness with all-time performances from the main cast, musical numbers, and more.

Ryan Lambert

ANA

Take Town: What are the Nashville Predators up to?

Sep 3, 2026

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8 min read

Take Town: What are the Nashville Predators up to?

It's the weekly free post, with takes on: whether the Preds have something up their sleeve, a bunch of teams turning to Amazon Prime for their TV, and vacant captaincies around the league.

Ryan Lambert

Takes

The ace's influence catapults AEW into a new era

Sep 1, 2026

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6 min read

The ace's influence catapults AEW into a new era

In the main event of All Elite Wrestling's biggest show of the year, the driving philosophical force came from a man who wasn't even in the match. Jon Moxley is the ace of the world.

Ryan Lambert

Money talks

What We Learned: What does it mean to get a max contract?

Aug 31, 2026

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7 min read

What We Learned: What does it mean to get a max contract?

The Leo Carlsson offer sheet changed the game in the NHL, maybe forever. Just a few months later, we're already seeing how that affects Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes, and every other elite player.

Ryan Lambert

Not hockey

The 100 best Simpsons episodes of all time: Nos. 30-21

Aug 28, 2026

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8 min read

The 100 best Simpsons episodes of all time: Nos. 30-21

The mystical journey continues with a slate of Homer/Marge episodes, reflections on childhood naivety, and more.

Ryan Lambert

Take Town

Aug 27, 2026

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8 min read

Take Town: Which teams over- and underperformed the most last season?

It's the weekly free post, and it includes all kinds of funny stats about which teams beat or fell short of their expected-goals numbers. Plus thoughts on Victor Hedman and Frank Nazar.

Ryan Lambert

What We Learned

Aug 24, 2026

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8 min read

What We Learned: Is business picking up around Connor Hellebuyck?

The Winnipeg Jets may be getting close to an inflection point with their all-world goalie, but also, who knows? Plus a quick take on all 32 teams.

Ryan Lambert