(1:50) Adam and Cameron go through arbitration and are handed out fines for groupchat conduct(20:55) Tom reluctantly addresses the Toronto Maple Leafs(34:55) NHL Playoffs and the defence of Marc-Andre Fleury(47:27) NBA Playoffs(1:09:15) Julio Jones traded to the Titans(1:19:05) Blake’s Blue Jays Hype Report
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The first round of the NHL playoffs provides us with plenty of surprises every season, and this year was no exception. With multiple games on every night for the last two weeks, there’s been plenty of action to keep track of, so I’ll try to touch on some of the biggest storylines from the first round. Edmonton Oilers get swept
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Another week, another jersey blog. Sometimes you have to grab the hard hat and lunch pail, clock in, grind through the shift, then clock out. If you want in, be sure to DM pictures of your favourite jersey to one of the Bench Life Social accounts every Wednesday night. Jersey of the Week Submissions Fifth PlaceAndrew Wiggins Timberwolves To Canadian
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Another week. Another jersey blog. This week we got a few fresh faces in on the “Jersey of the Week” submissions. Something you truly love to see. If you want in, be sure to DM pictures of your favourite jersey to one of the Bench Life Social accounts every Wednesday night. Jersey of the Week Submissions Fifth Elvis Merzlikins Columbus
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This week we draft fictional athletes from movies and tv. But the main attraction is the clash ahead of Game 5 of Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets. Noted Blue Jackets fan Ben holds his ground as Blake and I see Toronto’s playoff aspirations evaporate. Tune in for some pre-game thoughts as well as a live post-game reaction. Here’s a look
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I’ve voiced my disdain for the NHL’s 24 team playoff format to anyone that would listen so it’s time I put the words to blog form. In my opinion the new format cheapens the product that the NHL and its fans love to boast about every spring; the chase Stanley Cup as the toughest playoffs in sports. Between the neutral
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With the NHL season on pause indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak, hockey fans are left wondering “what if?” What if the season wasn’t interrupted and teams were preparing for the Stanley Cup Playoffs to begin shortly? While we’re left waiting to find out whether or not the playoffs will even happen this year, I figured there’s still one way
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It’s been a while since I’ve put my Leafs thoughts to pen and paper… or I guess to keys and blog (what an ambitious run the “Blue and White Blog” had from September 2019 to October 2019). But a gut wrenching loss like last night’s is enough to get a reluctant old desperado to take to the saddle and get
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Talkin’ Leafs Yeah I’m worried. Last night should’ve been a win for your Toronto Maple Leafs but evidently the team didn’t agree. CBJ isn’t the most talented team by any stretch but you could see that they wanted that win. We’re 10 games into the season and Toronto’s biggest problem has been the fact that their core four, Matthews, Marner,
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Whew Freddie with the ball 🏀 pic.twitter.com/Phd7ghUpJX — Flintor (@TheFlintor) October 21, 2019 That 5-4 OT win Saturday night was a bit of a rollercoaster. There’s a lot to take away from it, and quite a bit of it was troubling. I couldn’t get a preview up in time on the weekend since I was mixing in a few cervezas
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