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Joseph Robin

Joseph is a Jersey native and has been a hockey fan since he entered this world in 1995. He started his own hockey blog in high school and has been posting his thoughts on the game ever since. He has a really neat Twitter account.

The Need for Celebrations in Sports

Joseph Robin | October 26, 2015

In 1980, the disco group Kool & the Gang declared to the whole world, “Celebrate good times, come on!” Their hit, “Celebration”, is a jovial, infectious song, pleading to the listener…

Categories Commentary, Trending

Blurred Lines: Why the Trapezoid Does More Harm Than Good

Joseph Robin | October 13, 2015

I’ll start by saying that we’re lucky to be fans of a league that takes risks. The NHL is a league that never seems fully satisfied. They’re always tweaking rules and…

Categories Commentary, Editor's Choice, NHL Goaltending

Dale Tallon: Turning the Panthers into NHL’s Next Dynasty

Joseph Robin | September 17, 2015

There’s no easy way to build a sure-fire Stanley Cup contender – no simple blueprint that will bring a team unmitigated success. To create a perennial powerhouse in the NHL, you must…

Categories Blackhawks Management, Florida Panthers

Will Youngstars Experiment Fall Flat in 2016 World Cup?

Joseph Robin | June 9, 2015

Like advertisements on NHL uniforms, the re-institution of the World Cup of Hockey was inevitable. It was only a matter of time before the league brought back their own tournament under…

Categories International Hockey

Is There a Way to Evaluate Trade Deadline Acquisitions?

Joseph Robin | June 8, 2015

The general manager position is easily one of the most difficult jobs in hockey. GM’s have to build a winning hockey team, and then find a way to maintain that success…

Categories News

Decision on Leadership Looms For DeBoer, Sharks

Joseph Robin | June 2, 2015

Peter DeBoer saw some tough luck in his first seven seasons of NHL coaching. After 13 stellar years of work in the OHL (including two Coach of the Year awards and a…

Categories NHL Coaching, San Jose Sharks

Pierre McGuire in Uncharted Territory for Game 7

Joseph Robin | May 29, 2015

As the Fratellis serenaded the United Center for the sixth and final time Wednesday night, the Chicago Blackhawks skated off the ice, satisfied with their 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Hockey Media

Unleash the Beast: Time for a New Logo in New Jersey?

Joseph Robin | May 12, 2015

If you follow basketball (which I don’t) you may be aware that the Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of a rebuild. The team has been putrid for the last…

Categories New Jersey Devils, Uncategorized

“Off the Floor! On the Board!” Perry Shows Shades of Kariya

Joseph Robin | May 11, 2015

Tell me where you’ve heard this before. A star player for the Anaheim Ducks goes down with a brutal injury on a brutal hit and you think to yourself, “hmmm. I’m…

Categories Anaheim Ducks

Hockey Back in Pop Culture with Upcoming Pixar Film

Joseph Robin | April 27, 2015

In America, there’s a sense that hockey is a niche sport. There’s a large following, sure, but the NHL usually does not garner the amount of coverage or respect of the…

Categories Hockey Movies, Women's Hockey

Capital Punishment: Rangers Could Face Familiar Foe

Joseph Robin | April 24, 2015

Like Adam Sandler movies, Edmonton drafting first overall, and Meghan Trainor songs, there’s an NHL playoff series that’s become so repetitive, tiresome, and monotonous that another matchup of these teams…

Categories New York Rangers, Washington Capitals

Stop Villainizing the Media!

Joseph Robin | April 22, 2015

In today’s age of social media, sports coverage has transformed into a job where immediate access is not only expected, it’s demanded. Beat writers are constantly tweeting and posting about…

Categories Hockey Media
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