It's NHL season preview ... season. We're going from No. 32 to No. 1. The bottom five dropped this morning. Boy these teams are gonna stink! Not saying which ones though! ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...

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🎙️The #StanleyCup Playoffs are set. Today we preview the West! @seangentille.bsky.social @shaynagoldman.bsky.social & @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social cover it all. + @haileysalvian.bsky.social joins for a #WomensWorlds update from Czechia @theathletic.bsky.social ⤵️ pod.fo/e/2c9514

"I have 23 games in the big leagues ... I haven't accomplished a whole lot yet." Another week, another great guest on Starkville. Paul Skenes joins me & @dougglanville.bsky.social talking the pursuit of greatness, the MLB the Show cover & lots more theathletic.lnk.to/windTX

“He was loved at the highest level and hated at the highest level,” Mike Krzyzewski said by phone yesterday, stopping and starting. “He knew that, too, and he was OK with it." That's a life too large to fit into any simple sketch, but here we remember John Feinstein www.nytimes.com/athletic/620...

Huge congrats to the Connections: Sports Edition team for the official launch today in @theathletic.bsky.social -- . Timer on: theathletic.com/connections Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle #139 Time: 00:40 🟢🟢🟢🟢 🟣🟣🟣🟣 🔵🔵🔵🔵 🟡🟡🟡🟡

So much great work in here from Keith 🔽

From @theathletic.bsky.social: Former Fox Sports host Julie Stewart-Binks alleges that Fox Sports executive Charlie Dixon sexually assaulted her in 2016. Days later, she said she felt forced to participate in a segment with Rob Gronkowski that led to public backlash. nyti.ms/4hztkbR

There's a list out there on the internet, one tallying h.s. basketball's highest single-season scorers. The name on top isn't a familiar one. It's one that was without a story. That's where we begin... www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...

There's some good stuff in Culture Code by Daniel Coyle that I think you'd like. But yeah, that's what I was hoping to accomplish. Tell some stories that help people learn and get better, I appreciate you sending a note.

From @theathletic.bsky.social: Patrick Mahomes isn’t the only one with a "dad bod." Superstar athletes in all kinds of physically demanding sports are combining unconventional body types with otherworldly athleticism. nyti.ms/40E0FeH

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ After a brief detour to begin the week, @enosarris.bsky.social & I return to the position preview series with Part 1 (of 3) focusing on outfielders. (Spoiler: There are a lot of players we like in this episode.) Audio: pod.fo/e/2a2985 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

Better late to add my eclectic Xmas book haul to #booksky! (Not counting ebooks lol) Started attacking the stack! Merci pour la bonne lecture @mathiasbrunet.bsky.social! We’ll see who’s next! 😁 @pintsizedfarmer.bsky.social @davewragg.com @craigcustance.bsky.social @buehlmeister.bsky.social

Thrashers 2.0 could learn a lot from the Vegas chapter in there. Also, there's at least one Thrashers 1.0 reference in the book that I can think of off hand.

I talked to @craigcustance.bsky.social about his terrific book The Franchise: The Business of Building Winning Teams. It's more than just hockey, you'll glean a lot of great life/business advice and reading suggestions: thecommentary.ca/ontheline/22...

Just got finished reading this. Worth the time

New TAHS Wednesday pod with Other Sean and Frank: - Wait, are the Canucks going to trade *both* of JT Miller and Elias Pettersson? - Who's real and who's not at the midway mark - The Blue Jackets have a playoff spot - Frank Vatrano's weird new contract, and more... pod.fo/e/29b14b

There's a great new bookstore in Bethesda, MD called Wonderland Books with The Franchise on display. I'd be happy to mail a signed, personalized copy to anyone who buys it and sends me a pic.

This might be my favorite review yet for The Franchise: "Quick delivery and in perfect condition. Couldn’t be happier." (five stars) 😂 But honestly, huge thank you to everyone who read and reviewed over the holidays. Helps a ton and means a lot: www.amazon.com/Franchise-Bu...

Thank you Reece! For anyone interested in some reading in the new year, here's the best place to get The Franchise: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

Got a request from our collectibles editor to drive across Michigan to see in person if an industrial scanning company could really do what they said - see inside unopened boxes of trading cards. Ended up being a fascinating story w/Larry Holder: www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...

Since there's a lot of new folks here, I also run a journalism/media newsletter. It sends out open job postings and links to great stories. I update the Patreon weekly (sometimes more frequently) and send out a newsletter, ummm, as often as I can. Check it out!

NEW: Five thoughts after Sebastian Cossa’s debut shootout win, Moritz Seider’s statement showing to help secure it, and more on this Red Wings season www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...

We'll be streaming live tomorrow to react to tomorrow's CFP rankings here: www.youtube.com/live/i9hRjON...

Better option: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

The Blackhawks? We've got you covered. My column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/597... Bedard: www.nytimes.com/athletic/597... Candidates: www.nytimes.com/athletic/597... Davidson: www.nytimes.com/athletic/597... Sorensen: www.nytimes.com/athletic/597... Podcasts: www.patreon.com/c/PowersandLaz

Really fun to join Richard's pod, especially as a longtime listener. Lots of conversation about the decision-making that went into The Franchise.

NEW PODCAST: The Business of Building Winning Teams Guest is @craigcustance.bsky.social, the author of new book, “The Franchise: The Business of Building Winnings Teams.” He interviewed Lou Lamoriello, George McPhee and other NHL GMs for what is an informative read. link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...

🎙️NEW TAHS🎙️ 4-Nation Frenzy positional rankings with Hailey and Dom, aka The Very Dishonest Canadian Media pod.fo/e/28c4cd

Mario Cristobal came on The Audible today to talk about Miami's rankings snub. "Never once were we in a blowout loss against a .500 team.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...

Sent out a batch of signed copies of The Franchise last night. If you're interested in buying a signed copy with a personalized message to give as a gift this holiday season, send me a note and we'll figure it out.

Tirico and Collinsworth keep explaining what snow is.

David Slaying the Bear, by the workshop of Peter Paul Rubens, 1640

this was the “don’t say another word” your parents used to give you.

Yessss thank you!

Thoroughly enjoyed The Franchise: The Business of Building Winning Teams by @craigcustance.bsky.social. Hockey fans and people leaders should read this book! #hockey #leadership

Did this with BtB and it was really fun, especially when people told me exactly what to write. If you want to give a signed, personalized copy of The Franchise over the holidays as a gift, DM or email me craig [at] theathletic .com and we'll make it happen.

Do you play Connections: Sports Edition? Do you even know it exists? If you do, I'd love your feedback. Just be kind to @markcooperjr.bsky.social, the brilliant puzzle maker behind the game. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, I encourage you to play: www.nytimes.com/athletic/con...

my soul has found peace, however briefly

Really fun interview on CP24 Breakfast in Toronto about The Franchise. If you're curious about some of the interview strategies and thoughts behind why certain execs are featured, give it a watch: www.cp24.com/video/2024/1...

Have you ever discovered an author that isn’t new to the world, but is new to you, and it feels as if you’re world has expanded somehow? Now you have so many more books to read by this particular writer... Who is that author for you?

Want to follow The Athletic's journalists on Bluesky? 🏀 ⚾️ 🏈 🏒 ⚽️ 🏎️ We've put together a list of our reporters and editors just for you ⤵️

the energy around women’s basketball can pretty much be described as insatiable. people started choosing which unrivaled team to root for, creating their own logos, and demanding merch. then there’s all the cities wanting a pro team, NIL + sponsors. what a time.

Doctor: do you exercise? Me: oh yeah I do all of them, the push-offs, plonks Doctor: Me: cronchies Doctor: I'm gonna put no Me: ok

So, who can give me an update on the status of the NHL’s imminent return to ATL? @craigcustance.bsky.social waddayaknow? #NHLATlanta #NHLtoATL

Must-read from Max. 🔥

Quick breaking news edition of The Athletic Hockey Show with @FlutoShinzawa on the firing of Jim Montgomery: pod.fo/e/28451d