JP Nikota
@jpnikota.bsky.social
Former PPP, TLN, and (briefly) CBC guy
I think we should all just be happy for @jibblescribbits.bsky.social for being a fan of the least questionable team in hockey, right now. Really, no real weaknesses. It's rare that anyone should be allowed to feel this good about their team, but he's living that dream. Let's be happy for him.
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I think we should all just be happy for @jibblescribbits.bsky.social for being a fan of the least questionable team in hockey, right now. Really, no real weaknesses. It's rare that anyone should be allowed to feel this good about their team, but he's living that dream. Let's be happy for him.
Honestly, if the Leafs are going to tank and get a top-5 pick (McKenna!?) I'm 100% on board. I think it's easily their best chance of acquiring a difference maker. Punt some players for a few extra picks and let's have another run at this next year.
November 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Honestly, if the Leafs are going to tank and get a top-5 pick (McKenna!?) I'm 100% on board. I think it's easily their best chance of acquiring a difference maker. Punt some players for a few extra picks and let's have another run at this next year.
Michael Parsons is absolutely savage.
Can you imagine how terrifying it would be if he was running at you full tilt? I think I would assume the fetal position so quickly I would be in a ball before I hit the ground.
Can you imagine how terrifying it would be if he was running at you full tilt? I think I would assume the fetal position so quickly I would be in a ball before I hit the ground.
November 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Michael Parsons is absolutely savage.
Can you imagine how terrifying it would be if he was running at you full tilt? I think I would assume the fetal position so quickly I would be in a ball before I hit the ground.
Can you imagine how terrifying it would be if he was running at you full tilt? I think I would assume the fetal position so quickly I would be in a ball before I hit the ground.
I think some people want to pretend that firing the Leafs coach and GM would be overreacting, but in the 100 or so games they’ve been in charge, it’s just been a steady march downhill. This isn’t sudden. This isn’t a small sample size. They’re just incompetent.
November 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I think some people want to pretend that firing the Leafs coach and GM would be overreacting, but in the 100 or so games they’ve been in charge, it’s just been a steady march downhill. This isn’t sudden. This isn’t a small sample size. They’re just incompetent.
I honestly have no idea why I don't hear more about Tim Bernardes — he's an absolutely incredible song writer. I mean, OK, he looks like a new species of goat or something, but the music is goooorgeous. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvVb...
Tim Bernardes - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
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November 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I honestly have no idea why I don't hear more about Tim Bernardes — he's an absolutely incredible song writer. I mean, OK, he looks like a new species of goat or something, but the music is goooorgeous. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvVb...
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The most important thing I've learned in 2025? Detroit is not a real place 😭😭😭
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November 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The most important thing I've learned in 2025? Detroit is not a real place 😭😭😭
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OK, so my 5th consecutive long night of marking has these records in the rotation so far:
Les Louanges — La nuit est une panthère
Cola — The Gloss
Chris Cohen — Overgrown Path
Cocteau Twins — Heaven or Las Vegas
It’s a careful balance between good vibes and not being too distracting.
Les Louanges — La nuit est une panthère
Cola — The Gloss
Chris Cohen — Overgrown Path
Cocteau Twins — Heaven or Las Vegas
It’s a careful balance between good vibes and not being too distracting.
November 21, 2025 at 2:20 AM
OK, so my 5th consecutive long night of marking has these records in the rotation so far:
Les Louanges — La nuit est une panthère
Cola — The Gloss
Chris Cohen — Overgrown Path
Cocteau Twins — Heaven or Las Vegas
It’s a careful balance between good vibes and not being too distracting.
Les Louanges — La nuit est une panthère
Cola — The Gloss
Chris Cohen — Overgrown Path
Cocteau Twins — Heaven or Las Vegas
It’s a careful balance between good vibes and not being too distracting.
I think I want Tavares to get a spot on Legends Row before any of the other Core Dinks. (Maybe later for them.)
November 19, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I think I want Tavares to get a spot on Legends Row before any of the other Core Dinks. (Maybe later for them.)
14.3%, ladies and gentlemen
November 19, 2025 at 12:04 AM
14.3%, ladies and gentlemen
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November 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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I already never want to hear another conversation about the Leafs’ “identity” and we are not even 1/4 of the way through this terrible year where that’s all anyone will talk about. “Identity” is a word for talking heads who are not smart enough to diagnose what’s going wrong.
November 16, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I already never want to hear another conversation about the Leafs’ “identity” and we are not even 1/4 of the way through this terrible year where that’s all anyone will talk about. “Identity” is a word for talking heads who are not smart enough to diagnose what’s going wrong.
Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope
November 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope
The Leafs got out-shot 37-15 by the Kings lol
November 14, 2025 at 3:28 AM
The Leafs got out-shot 37-15 by the Kings lol
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The date passed but friends, you know I had to acquire this shit
November 14, 2024 at 7:19 PM
The date passed but friends, you know I had to acquire this shit
Heading *into* this game, Leafs were:
27th in CF%
25th in FF%
22nd in SF%
17th in xGF%
Can't win without the puck, guys. Fire the coach, get a possession-focused guy in, if that doesn't improve things, it's time to start thinking drastically.
@hockeyviz.com has their playoff odds at what, 25%?
27th in CF%
25th in FF%
22nd in SF%
17th in xGF%
Can't win without the puck, guys. Fire the coach, get a possession-focused guy in, if that doesn't improve things, it's time to start thinking drastically.
@hockeyviz.com has their playoff odds at what, 25%?
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Heading *into* this game, Leafs were:
27th in CF%
25th in FF%
22nd in SF%
17th in xGF%
Can't win without the puck, guys. Fire the coach, get a possession-focused guy in, if that doesn't improve things, it's time to start thinking drastically.
@hockeyviz.com has their playoff odds at what, 25%?
27th in CF%
25th in FF%
22nd in SF%
17th in xGF%
Can't win without the puck, guys. Fire the coach, get a possession-focused guy in, if that doesn't improve things, it's time to start thinking drastically.
@hockeyviz.com has their playoff odds at what, 25%?
July 1, 2024.
I look forward to Zadorov decapitating some Leafs player with an elbow and the league doing absolutely nothing about it.
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 AM
July 1, 2024.
Watching this Avs-Oilers game right after the Leafs is like seeing day vs night.
November 9, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Watching this Avs-Oilers game right after the Leafs is like seeing day vs night.
That Minten goal is the universe punishing me for deciding to watch this game. Of course I should have known better.
November 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
That Minten goal is the universe punishing me for deciding to watch this game. Of course I should have known better.
For the life of me, I can’t understand why Berube is still putting 51 on the ice.
November 9, 2025 at 2:55 AM
For the life of me, I can’t understand why Berube is still putting 51 on the ice.
This was a cheap-o call, and it’s especially weird given all the garbage Boston’s been allowed this evening, but hey, hurray for John Tavares.
November 9, 2025 at 2:03 AM
This was a cheap-o call, and it’s especially weird given all the garbage Boston’s been allowed this evening, but hey, hurray for John Tavares.
My advice to Simon Benoit next time he’s defending a one-on-one:
November 9, 2025 at 1:55 AM
My advice to Simon Benoit next time he’s defending a one-on-one:
Not only did this Boston team play last night, the game went to OT, and they’re kicking in the Leafs’ teeth.
November 9, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Not only did this Boston team play last night, the game went to OT, and they’re kicking in the Leafs’ teeth.
Yeah. That one angle was pretty conclusive. Ho hum.
I think they decide it’s a goal.
November 9, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Yeah. That one angle was pretty conclusive. Ho hum.
I think they decide it’s a goal.
November 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I think they decide it’s a goal.