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.
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New post: In the latest weekend rankings...
- A big shakeup in the Bottom 5.
- The Rangers are good. And also terrible.
- The first month was honestly pretty great.
... and lots more.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
- A big shakeup in the Bottom 5.
- The Rangers are good. And also terrible.
- The first month was honestly pretty great.
... and lots more.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
NHL weekend rankings: A tale of two Rangers, plus a bottom-5 shakeup
Boy, those star young-uns can really score, and boy, the Rangers really can't — not at Madison Square Garden, anyway.
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
New post: In the latest weekend rankings...
- A big shakeup in the Bottom 5.
- The Rangers are good. And also terrible.
- The first month was honestly pretty great.
... and lots more.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
- A big shakeup in the Bottom 5.
- The Rangers are good. And also terrible.
- The first month was honestly pretty great.
... and lots more.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
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For the first time in three years and 68 editions of this column, the Blackhawks are out of @downgoesbrown.bsky.social's dreaded Bottom Five. Indeed, the times are a-becoming quite different.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
NHL weekend rankings: A tale of two Rangers, plus a bottom-5 shakeup
Boy, those star young-uns can really score, and boy, the Rangers really can't — not at Madison Square Garden, anyway.
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
For the first time in three years and 68 editions of this column, the Blackhawks are out of @downgoesbrown.bsky.social's dreaded Bottom Five. Indeed, the times are a-becoming quite different.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
New post: In the latest weekend rankings...
- A big shakeup in the Bottom 5.
- The Rangers are good. And also terrible.
- The first month was honestly pretty great.
... and lots more.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
- A big shakeup in the Bottom 5.
- The Rangers are good. And also terrible.
- The first month was honestly pretty great.
... and lots more.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
NHL weekend rankings: A tale of two Rangers, plus a bottom-5 shakeup
Boy, those star young-uns can really score, and boy, the Rangers really can't — not at Madison Square Garden, anyway.
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
New post: In the latest weekend rankings...
- A big shakeup in the Bottom 5.
- The Rangers are good. And also terrible.
- The first month was honestly pretty great.
... and lots more.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
- A big shakeup in the Bottom 5.
- The Rangers are good. And also terrible.
- The first month was honestly pretty great.
... and lots more.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
This is weird, right?
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
This is weird, right?
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New post: Should NHL teams be able to loan players instead of trading them?
Should we make a radical change to how suspensions work?
Do we need a "rule of cool"?
Find out, in the return of Rules Court.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Should we make a radical change to how suspensions work?
Do we need a "rule of cool"?
Find out, in the return of Rules Court.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
NHL Rules Court: Loaning stars to other teams? Officiating based on coolness?
Plus, should the NHL be required to advertise the time of puck drop, rather than the beginning of the broadcast for games?
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
New post: Should NHL teams be able to loan players instead of trading them?
Should we make a radical change to how suspensions work?
Do we need a "rule of cool"?
Find out, in the return of Rules Court.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Should we make a radical change to how suspensions work?
Do we need a "rule of cool"?
Find out, in the return of Rules Court.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
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TGIF! Adam Scully filling in today on #GamePlay as he'll be joined by Simoni Lawrence, Wesley Cheng and @downgoesbrown.bsky.social!
Listen from 2-4pm on your home speakers, @tsnofficial.bsky.social App, iHeart Radio App or player.toronto.tsn.ca!
Listen from 2-4pm on your home speakers, @tsnofficial.bsky.social App, iHeart Radio App or player.toronto.tsn.ca!
November 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
TGIF! Adam Scully filling in today on #GamePlay as he'll be joined by Simoni Lawrence, Wesley Cheng and @downgoesbrown.bsky.social!
Listen from 2-4pm on your home speakers, @tsnofficial.bsky.social App, iHeart Radio App or player.toronto.tsn.ca!
Listen from 2-4pm on your home speakers, @tsnofficial.bsky.social App, iHeart Radio App or player.toronto.tsn.ca!
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tough session here. tough.
New post: Should NHL teams be able to loan players instead of trading them?
Should we make a radical change to how suspensions work?
Do we need a "rule of cool"?
Find out, in the return of Rules Court.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Should we make a radical change to how suspensions work?
Do we need a "rule of cool"?
Find out, in the return of Rules Court.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
NHL Rules Court: Loaning stars to other teams? Officiating based on coolness?
Plus, should the NHL be required to advertise the time of puck drop, rather than the beginning of the broadcast for games?
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
tough session here. tough.
New post: Should NHL teams be able to loan players instead of trading them?
Should we make a radical change to how suspensions work?
Do we need a "rule of cool"?
Find out, in the return of Rules Court.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Should we make a radical change to how suspensions work?
Do we need a "rule of cool"?
Find out, in the return of Rules Court.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
NHL Rules Court: Loaning stars to other teams? Officiating based on coolness?
Plus, should the NHL be required to advertise the time of puck drop, rather than the beginning of the broadcast for games?
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
New post: Should NHL teams be able to loan players instead of trading them?
Should we make a radical change to how suspensions work?
Do we need a "rule of cool"?
Find out, in the return of Rules Court.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Should we make a radical change to how suspensions work?
Do we need a "rule of cool"?
Find out, in the return of Rules Court.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
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How do the expansion team names/logos stack up against the league’s original six?
@haileysalvian.bsky.social, @downgoesbrown.bsky.social and @seangentille.bsky.social teamed up to figure it out:
@haileysalvian.bsky.social, @downgoesbrown.bsky.social and @seangentille.bsky.social teamed up to figure it out:
Ranking PWHL team names and logos: Vancouver Goldeneyes lead our updated list
How do the Seattle Torrent and Goldeneyes stack up against the league's original six?
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November 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
How do the expansion team names/logos stack up against the league’s original six?
@haileysalvian.bsky.social, @downgoesbrown.bsky.social and @seangentille.bsky.social teamed up to figure it out:
@haileysalvian.bsky.social, @downgoesbrown.bsky.social and @seangentille.bsky.social teamed up to figure it out:
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New post: It's Hall of Fame induction week, which makes it a good time to re-evaluate the borderline cases for six active players.
- John Tavares
- Kris Letang
- Jamie Benn
... and more.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
- John Tavares
- Kris Letang
- Jamie Benn
... and more.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Re-evaluating Hockey Hall of Fame cases for John Tavares, Jamie Benn, Corey Perry and more
We've debated these stars' qualifications for hockey's highest honor before. Have they helped or hurt their cases in the meantime?
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
New post: It's Hall of Fame induction week, which makes it a good time to re-evaluate the borderline cases for six active players.
- John Tavares
- Kris Letang
- Jamie Benn
... and more.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
- John Tavares
- Kris Letang
- Jamie Benn
... and more.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
We’re all thinking it but I’m the only one brave enough to say it.
- "You're all twitchy goofs. ... Stop cheating." — @downgoesbrown.bsky.social on goalies.
- We unpack one the weirdest goal of the season so far.
- There is a team out West that appears to be Actually Good.
TAHS with McIndoe and Corrado. It's a good show.
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- We unpack one the weirdest goal of the season so far.
- There is a team out West that appears to be Actually Good.
TAHS with McIndoe and Corrado. It's a good show.
pod.fo/e/34bcbf
The Athletic Hockey Show: A show about the NHL: Are the Anaheim Ducks for real?
Sean, Frank and Sean debate if the correct call was made in Nashville when the WIld were awarded an overtime goal after Predators goalie Justus Annunen knocked the net off its mooring. The guys pra...
pod.fo
November 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
We’re all thinking it but I’m the only one brave enough to say it.
New post: It's Hall of Fame induction week, which makes it a good time to re-evaluate the borderline cases for six active players.
- John Tavares
- Kris Letang
- Jamie Benn
... and more.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
- John Tavares
- Kris Letang
- Jamie Benn
... and more.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Re-evaluating Hockey Hall of Fame cases for John Tavares, Jamie Benn, Corey Perry and more
We've debated these stars' qualifications for hockey's highest honor before. Have they helped or hurt their cases in the meantime?
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
New post: It's Hall of Fame induction week, which makes it a good time to re-evaluate the borderline cases for six active players.
- John Tavares
- Kris Letang
- Jamie Benn
... and more.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
- John Tavares
- Kris Letang
- Jamie Benn
... and more.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
If you missed it, I dropped a huge scoop in today's rankings: It's possible that Leafs aren't very good.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
NHL weekend rankings: The spiraling Blues, lackluster Leafs, and a mediocre East
The NHL is proud of its parity, but all but four teams in the Eastern Conference sitting on either 13 or 14 points is probably overkill.
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:15 AM
If you missed it, I dropped a huge scoop in today's rankings: It's possible that Leafs aren't very good.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
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Weekend rankings: In which the Leafs are meh, the Blues are terrible, and the parity in the East is out of control.
Plus power rankings and more...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Plus power rankings and more...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
NHL weekend rankings: The spiraling Blues, lackluster Leafs, and a mediocre East
The NHL is proud of its parity, but all but four teams in the Eastern Conference sitting on either 13 or 14 points is probably overkill.
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Weekend rankings: In which the Leafs are meh, the Blues are terrible, and the parity in the East is out of control.
Plus power rankings and more...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Plus power rankings and more...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Weekend rankings: In which the Leafs are meh, the Blues are terrible, and the parity in the East is out of control.
Plus power rankings and more...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Plus power rankings and more...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
NHL weekend rankings: The spiraling Blues, lackluster Leafs, and a mediocre East
The NHL is proud of its parity, but all but four teams in the Eastern Conference sitting on either 13 or 14 points is probably overkill.
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Weekend rankings: In which the Leafs are meh, the Blues are terrible, and the parity in the East is out of control.
Plus power rankings and more...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Plus power rankings and more...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
About every half hour today, one of my brain cells says “Hey, should we think about that Blue Jays game at all?” and then all the other ones go “NOPE” and beat the first one to death.
November 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
About every half hour today, one of my brain cells says “Hey, should we think about that Blue Jays game at all?” and then all the other ones go “NOPE” and beat the first one to death.
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Wonderful.
This year's World Series was similar in some ways to the 1993 Campbell Conference Final. What do they have in common? Toronto winning Games 1, 4, and 5. Los Angeles winning Games 2, 3, 6, and 7.
Been a Toronto sports fan for four decades and I think that’s the single most heart-breaking loss I’ve ever witnessed.
November 2, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Wonderful.
Been a Toronto sports fan for four decades and I think that’s the single most heart-breaking loss I’ve ever witnessed.
November 2, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Been a Toronto sports fan for four decades and I think that’s the single most heart-breaking loss I’ve ever witnessed.
Really feels like we’re at the “hoping we can get to the end credits before the horror movie villain hunts down the hero” mode.
November 2, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Really feels like we’re at the “hoping we can get to the end credits before the horror movie villain hunts down the hero” mode.
As of this moment, literally every team in the Eastern Conference is .500 or better. Six of those teams have lost more games than they've won, but yep, absolutely everyone gets to be .500.
Very cool points system we're still somehow using.
Very cool points system we're still somehow using.
November 1, 2025 at 10:59 PM
As of this moment, literally every team in the Eastern Conference is .500 or better. Six of those teams have lost more games than they've won, but yep, absolutely everyone gets to be .500.
Very cool points system we're still somehow using.
Very cool points system we're still somehow using.
New post: It's the return of the NHL Grab Bag, this time with way more MLB content than it should probably be allowed to have:
- Subtle differences between the Leafs and Jays
- Obscure player(s)
- A YouTube breakdown of Alan Thicke opening the SkyDome
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
- Subtle differences between the Leafs and Jays
- Obscure player(s)
- A YouTube breakdown of Alan Thicke opening the SkyDome
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
NHL Grab Bag: A handy-dandy guide to the difference between the Maple Leafs and Blue Jays
Featuring the inimitable Alan Thicke, technology crossovers and two players with the same name and same major-league fate.
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
New post: It's the return of the NHL Grab Bag, this time with way more MLB content than it should probably be allowed to have:
- Subtle differences between the Leafs and Jays
- Obscure player(s)
- A YouTube breakdown of Alan Thicke opening the SkyDome
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
- Subtle differences between the Leafs and Jays
- Obscure player(s)
- A YouTube breakdown of Alan Thicke opening the SkyDome
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
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New post: Get ready to yell “boo” because it’s time for the annual All-Scary Start Team.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
NHL’s scariest starts: Players starting the 2025-26 season terrifyingly slow
It’s time for our annual roster of the NHL’s scariest starts, relative to expectations.
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
New post: Get ready to yell “boo” because it’s time for the annual All-Scary Start Team.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
New post: Get ready to yell “boo” because it’s time for the annual All-Scary Start Team.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
NHL’s scariest starts: Players starting the 2025-26 season terrifyingly slow
It’s time for our annual roster of the NHL’s scariest starts, relative to expectations.
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
New post: Get ready to yell “boo” because it’s time for the annual All-Scary Start Team.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
True story, my wife was finishing up something in a video game when I came in to watch the World Series but then the Jays immediately hit those two home runs so now I apparently have to watch the game on my phone.
October 30, 2025 at 12:45 AM
True story, my wife was finishing up something in a video game when I came in to watch the World Series but then the Jays immediately hit those two home runs so now I apparently have to watch the game on my phone.