Therien’s Take: The Hockey Smark
In this week’s Therien’s Take, Bundy talks about the rise of the “hockey smark”: the social media “expert” with limited or no real world experience in the game.
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Therien’s Take: The Roger Principle in Action
Ever heard of the Roger Principle? Basically, it says never place a tactician in charge of a strategic problem. Their hammer sees every new problem as another nail.
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Therien’s Take: The Art of Chirps & Paybacks
This weeks Therien’s Take looks at the art of NHL chirps. A good chirp gets under an opponent’s skin and relieves tension on the bench.
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Therien’s Take: Flyers and Ice Wars Takes
It’s been a busy broadcasting week for me but an enjoyable one between the Flyers and the BKFC Ice Wars event. Some Therien’s Take follows.
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Therien’s Take: NHL & Ice Wars in Sunrise
Bundy is in Sunrise, Florida, this week for two big events: the regular season opener (Panthers vs. Flyers) and BKFC Ice Wars at Amerant Bank Areina.
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Therien’s Take: Bernie Parent Was Bigger than Life
There was only one Bernie Parent. I never met anyone else quite like him in my life. People just flocked to this guy.
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Therien’s Take: What NHL Camp is Like for a Rookie
Therien’s Take: Bundy attended his first NHL training camp 31 years ago. Some aspects of camp have changed over the years. Other things never change.
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Therien’s Take: Never an Excuse for Spitting Incidents
Therien’s Take” Spitting on an opponent is one of the most vile things an athlete can do. I don’t want to hear about “the heat of battle”.
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Therien’s Take: Gaudreau Tragedy Shows the Best and Worst
One year later — and forever — the tragic losses of the Gaudreau brothers show humanity and its very worst but also its very best.
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Therien’s Take: Feeble Free Agency Year
In this week’s Therien’s Take, we look at the dud of a 2025 offseason. As the saying goes: Does the fun ever start? Not this summer, it didn’t.