Sean McIndoe
@downgoesbrown.bsky.social
Sean McIndoe of The Athletic. Co-host of Puck Soup and The Athletic Hockey Show podcasts. "The Down Goes Brown History of the NHL": http://goo.gl/Z197VX. Elbows up.
This series is incredibly good.
(You can't make me like Bruce Kison, though. Don't mess with George Bell!)
(You can't make me like Bruce Kison, though. Don't mess with George Bell!)
now up:
THE HISTORY OF CHARGING THE MOUND, EPISODE 3
this one’s about Bruce Kison, a guy i knew almost nothing about when i started this series but who ended up getting the longest episode so far
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THE HISTORY OF CHARGING THE MOUND, EPISODE 3
this one’s about Bruce Kison, a guy i knew almost nothing about when i started this series but who ended up getting the longest episode so far
www.patreon.com/posts/histor...
THE HISTORY OF CHARGING THE MOUND, EPISODE 3: BRUCE KISON. | Secret Base
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January 6, 2026 at 12:44 AM
This series is incredibly good.
(You can't make me like Bruce Kison, though. Don't mess with George Bell!)
(You can't make me like Bruce Kison, though. Don't mess with George Bell!)
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Weekend rankings: Thoughts on the Rangers, the Wings, and why the Pacific Division is getting a top-five timeout.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
NHL weekend rankings: On the Rangers, the Red Wings and the awful Pacific Division
The point of this column is to rank who's most likely to win the Stanley Cup. Normally that means a team from each division. Not today.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Weekend rankings: Thoughts on the Rangers, the Wings, and why the Pacific Division is getting a top-five timeout.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
Weekend rankings: Thoughts on the Rangers, the Wings, and why the Pacific Division is getting a top-five timeout.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
NHL weekend rankings: On the Rangers, the Red Wings and the awful Pacific Division
The point of this column is to rank who's most likely to win the Stanley Cup. Normally that means a team from each division. Not today.
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Weekend rankings: Thoughts on the Rangers, the Wings, and why the Pacific Division is getting a top-five timeout.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
Sports is drunk tonight.
January 5, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Sports is drunk tonight.
Two weekend posts from me and others:
- Ranking every Olympic uniform:
nytimes.com/athletic/693...
- Settling the Winnipeg Jets recordbook debate:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
- Ranking every Olympic uniform:
nytimes.com/athletic/693...
- Settling the Winnipeg Jets recordbook debate:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
January 4, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Two weekend posts from me and others:
- Ranking every Olympic uniform:
nytimes.com/athletic/693...
- Settling the Winnipeg Jets recordbook debate:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
- Ranking every Olympic uniform:
nytimes.com/athletic/693...
- Settling the Winnipeg Jets recordbook debate:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
Mark is wrong and I am right.
(In related news, apparently pretty much all the commenters are also wrong.)
(In related news, apparently pretty much all the commenters are also wrong.)
The Latvian Olympic jerseys are sick and all of my colleagues have terrible taste.
Our Milan jersey rankings:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
Our Milan jersey rankings:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
January 3, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Mark is wrong and I am right.
(In related news, apparently pretty much all the commenters are also wrong.)
(In related news, apparently pretty much all the commenters are also wrong.)
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Gary Bettman said consolidating #NHLJets 1.0 and 2.0 records was easier said than done.
So I took all of the reasons it could be hard to The Athletic's local history buff, @downgoesbrown.bsky.social, to see what he could come up with 👀⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
So I took all of the reasons it could be hard to The Athletic's local history buff, @downgoesbrown.bsky.social, to see what he could come up with 👀⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
The Winnipeg Jets records debate: Gary Bettman says it’s complicated. It shouldn’t be
Sean McIndoe weighs on the records debate around the Winnipeg Jets and shows there's a pretty simple solution.
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January 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Gary Bettman said consolidating #NHLJets 1.0 and 2.0 records was easier said than done.
So I took all of the reasons it could be hard to The Athletic's local history buff, @downgoesbrown.bsky.social, to see what he could come up with 👀⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
So I took all of the reasons it could be hard to The Athletic's local history buff, @downgoesbrown.bsky.social, to see what he could come up with 👀⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
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New post: Did we keep the receipt? Let's build a roster of some offseason moves that haven't worked (yet), with the all buyer's remorse team.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
NHL buyer’s remorse team: 20 players front offices may be having second thoughts about
Here are 20 players acquired over the offseason via trade and free agency who aren’t working out for their new teams.
www.nytimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:37 PM
New post: Did we keep the receipt? Let's build a roster of some offseason moves that haven't worked (yet), with the all buyer's remorse team.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
The Jets are... sure something.
January 2, 2026 at 2:24 AM
The Jets are... sure something.
New post: Did we keep the receipt? Let's build a roster of some offseason moves that haven't worked (yet), with the all buyer's remorse team.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
NHL buyer’s remorse team: 20 players front offices may be having second thoughts about
Here are 20 players acquired over the offseason via trade and free agency who aren’t working out for their new teams.
www.nytimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:37 PM
New post: Did we keep the receipt? Let's build a roster of some offseason moves that haven't worked (yet), with the all buyer's remorse team.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
Red Light newsletter: Olympic prep, milestone watch, trivia, a not-dumb question about trade deadlines, and more…
www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
It’s Olympic hockey roster week: Let’s get you prepped
Plus: The NHL's trade deadline isn't actually a deadline. Wait, what?
www.nytimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Red Light newsletter: Olympic prep, milestone watch, trivia, a not-dumb question about trade deadlines, and more…
www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
Weekend rankings: Thoughts on the Habs, the Jets, and five teams I just can't figure out.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
NHL weekend rankings: The good, the bad and the teams I can’t figure out
The NHL season is nearly at the halfway mark, which means the early-season weirdness has evened out and everything makes sense. Mostly.
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Weekend rankings: Thoughts on the Habs, the Jets, and five teams I just can't figure out.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
Well at least the Leafs new coach knows a thing or two about fan relations.
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Karma Has A Sense Of Humour...
YouTube video by MrRickinOttawa
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December 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Well at least the Leafs new coach knows a thing or two about fan relations.
youtu.be/JHXXuaLhe0A?...
youtu.be/JHXXuaLhe0A?...
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New post: Wait, is it weird that it's so hard to find a player in the Eastern Conference who's in the "best player in the league" conversation?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
Why is naming the NHL’s best Eastern Conference player so weirdly hard?
Some of the most obvious options are out of commission, underperforming or just getting old. Who actually has a realistic claim right now?
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
New post: Wait, is it weird that it's so hard to find a player in the Eastern Conference who's in the "best player in the league" conversation?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
New post: Wait, is it weird that it's so hard to find a player in the Eastern Conference who's in the "best player in the league" conversation?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
Why is naming the NHL’s best Eastern Conference player so weirdly hard?
Some of the most obvious options are out of commission, underperforming or just getting old. Who actually has a realistic claim right now?
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
New post: Wait, is it weird that it's so hard to find a player in the Eastern Conference who's in the "best player in the league" conversation?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
It's weird that 16 of these 17 players are all from the same conference, right?
December 24, 2025 at 1:12 AM
It's weird that 16 of these 17 players are all from the same conference, right?
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Crazy fun trivia question here.
@downgoesbrown.bsky.social was able to find FOUR (LOL) active players who have lined up against the Sabres in a playoff game. Can you name them?
A not-figurative generation of NHL players has come & gone while the Sabres have been on King Terry XVI’s visionquest.
@downgoesbrown.bsky.social was able to find FOUR (LOL) active players who have lined up against the Sabres in a playoff game. Can you name them?
A not-figurative generation of NHL players has come & gone while the Sabres have been on King Terry XVI’s visionquest.
December 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Crazy fun trivia question here.
@downgoesbrown.bsky.social was able to find FOUR (LOL) active players who have lined up against the Sabres in a playoff game. Can you name them?
A not-figurative generation of NHL players has come & gone while the Sabres have been on King Terry XVI’s visionquest.
@downgoesbrown.bsky.social was able to find FOUR (LOL) active players who have lined up against the Sabres in a playoff game. Can you name them?
A not-figurative generation of NHL players has come & gone while the Sabres have been on King Terry XVI’s visionquest.
Weekend rankings: The inevitable Panthers, the confusing Blue Jackets, and the many holiday crisis situations around the league.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
NHL weekend rankings: Time for another round of holiday panic
Sometimes you know what you're getting with a team, even when first impressions imply otherwise. Other times, it's hard to have a clue.
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Weekend rankings: The inevitable Panthers, the confusing Blue Jackets, and the many holiday crisis situations around the league.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
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[preparing to get screamed at] I think I officially don’t need to know if you’re mad that an article is paywalled. Perhaps that can be an Inside Thought
December 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
[preparing to get screamed at] I think I officially don’t need to know if you’re mad that an article is paywalled. Perhaps that can be an Inside Thought
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New post: Who says no to these 11 NHL trades (featuring things that can not actually be traded)?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New post: Who says no to these 11 NHL trades (featuring things that can not actually be traded)?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
My short answer to “has Berube lost the Leafs” is “yes, it sure seems that way, and that says way more about these players than it does about the coach”.
'Ask those guys, not me': Has Craig Berube lost the Leafs? www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
‘Ask those guys, not me’: Has Craig Berube lost the Maple Leafs?
The Leafs’ brass should be asking tough questions to determine whether this season is still salvageable with Craig Berube at the controls.
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
My short answer to “has Berube lost the Leafs” is “yes, it sure seems that way, and that says way more about these players than it does about the coach”.
This is great news. According to every other fan base for the last few decades, dumb Leaf fans buying tickets was the main thing keeping them from winning.
The Maple Leafs once sold out every game for 13 years in a row.
Not anymore.
The Leafs aren’t filling the seats like they used to: www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Not anymore.
The Leafs aren’t filling the seats like they used to: www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Why the Maple Leafs aren’t filling seats like they used to
Something strange is happening at Scotiabank Arena: The Maple Leafs are no longer selling out every game.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
This is great news. According to every other fan base for the last few decades, dumb Leaf fans buying tickets was the main thing keeping them from winning.
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1) This is great, unsurprisingly
2) I want to read a version of this for every sport, NFL included
2) I want to read a version of this for every sport, NFL included
New post: Who says no to these 11 NHL trades (featuring things that can not actually be traded)?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
December 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
1) This is great, unsurprisingly
2) I want to read a version of this for every sport, NFL included
2) I want to read a version of this for every sport, NFL included
New post: Who says no to these 11 NHL trades (featuring things that can not actually be traded)?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New post: Who says no to these 11 NHL trades (featuring things that can not actually be traded)?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
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New post: Who wins, a roster of American players who played for American teams, or Canadian players who played for Canadian teams?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Who wins: A team of Canadians who played in Canada or Americans who played in America?
It's Double Canadians vs. Double Americans, two teams made up of players who represent their country both internationally and in the NHL.
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
New post: Who wins, a roster of American players who played for American teams, or Canadian players who played for Canadian teams?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...