@ArponBasu Arpon Basu
Arpon Basu posts on X about canada, nhl, in the, the olympics the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [---------] engagements in the last [--] hours.
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Social Influence
Social category influence countries #1646 travel destinations #3854 nhl #1470 automotive brands 3.07% social networks 1.84% technology brands 1.84% finance 0.61%
Social topic influence canada #42, nhl 9.2%, in the 6.13%, the olympics #6, connor #601, slovakia #184, the first 4.29%, milan #111, this is 3.68%, suzuki 3.07%
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Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"Still waiting for Timo Meier to do something"
X Link 2026-02-12T13:22Z 67.6K followers, 112.3K engagements
"Get used to hearing about how Macklin Celebrini is mature beyond his years. Clichs are clichs for a reason. But this feels like something more than a clich. On the nature and the nurture behind Celebrini's smooth Olympic arrival: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7042756/2026/02/12/olympics-mens-hockey-2026-macklin-celebrini-canada-czechia/ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7042756/2026/02/12/olympics-mens-hockey-2026-macklin-celebrini-canada-czechia/"
X Link 2026-02-12T21:26Z 67.6K followers, 65.8K engagements
"France's starter today Julian Junca turned [--] today. Big day for the Trencin goaltender in the Slovak league. Fter son anniversaire en tant align face au Canada aux Jeux Olympiques 🤩 📸 Xavier Lain / FFHG #TeamFranceHockey https://t.co/hh3UG0oBkW Fter son anniversaire en tant align face au Canada aux Jeux Olympiques 🤩 📸 Xavier Lain / FFHG #TeamFranceHockey https://t.co/hh3UG0oBkW"
X Link 2026-02-15T15:39Z 67.6K followers, 10.8K engagements
"For anyone wondering why the Montreal fans are booing Connor Bedard it's basically because he's so good. It's a treatment reserved for a select few even fewer as a rookie. He should feel honoured"
X Link 2023-10-14T23:55Z 67.6K followers, 183.4K engagements
"That's pretty damn good Saw @ejmichel refer to Macklin-McDavid-MacKinnon as the Mach [--] line the other day and am convinced it should catch on. #supersonic Saw @ejmichel refer to Macklin-McDavid-MacKinnon as the Mach [--] line the other day and am convinced it should catch on. #supersonic"
X Link 2026-02-15T17:22Z 67.6K followers, 13K engagements
"Pierre Cronin is being called to the principals office after tonights events. Suite lexpulsion et lattitude de Pierre Crinon lors du France-Canada Pierre-Yves Gerbeau prsident de la FFHG et chef de mission adjoint de la dlgation convoquera ds demain le joueur sanctionn pour faire toute la lumire sur cet incident en prsence du DTN et du staff Suite lexpulsion et lattitude de Pierre Crinon lors du France-Canada Pierre-Yves Gerbeau prsident de la FFHG et chef de mission adjoint de la dlgation convoquera ds demain le joueur sanctionn pour faire toute la lumire sur cet incident en prsence du DTN"
X Link 2026-02-16T01:04Z 67.6K followers, 39.9K engagements
"Flower looking sharp in St. Paul this morning"
X Link 2026-02-02T16:08Z 67.5K followers, 59K engagements
"Martin Neas on facing his Avalanche teammates Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar in Czechias first game against Canada: Obviously its much easier to be playing with them than against them"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:11Z 67.6K followers, 27.9K engagements
"Canadas D is looking like: Toews-Makar Morrissey-Parayko Harley-Doughty Sanheim-Theodore"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:22Z 67.6K followers, 21.1K engagements
"On Team Canadas philosophy in Milan and how it was revealed through one forward line decision. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7031830/2026/02/08/olympic-mens-hockey-2026-team-canada-practice-lines-identity/source=emp_shared_article https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7031830/2026/02/08/olympic-mens-hockey-2026-team-canada-practice-lines-identity/source=emp_shared_article"
X Link 2026-02-09T00:24Z 67.6K followers, 96.2K engagements
"On Juraj Slafkosk and the moment he and his native Slovakia have waited years to arrive. After resisting it for a long time at age [--] Slafkovsk seems ready to embrace his status as his countrys next one at these Olympics. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7035671/2026/02/10/olympics-hockey-juraj-slafkovsky-slovakia/ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7035671/2026/02/10/olympics-hockey-juraj-slafkovsky-slovakia/"
X Link 2026-02-10T13:58Z 67.6K followers, 75.3K engagements
"NHL players will have mandatory neck protection on at the Olympics hopefully opening the door to them keeping it on when they return to the NHL. And if they have doubts there are two NHL veterans who have already made the switch they can look to: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7024938/2026/02/11/olympics-hockey-neck-guards-safety-nhl/source=emp_shared_article https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7024938/2026/02/11/olympics-hockey-neck-guards-safety-nhl/source=emp_shared_article"
X Link 2026-02-11T11:21Z 67.6K followers, 72.5K engagements
"Appears Team Canada has flipped MacKinnon and Horvat at practice today so MacKinnon is with Reinhart and Hagel while Horvat is with Marchand and Suzuki. Bennett and Jarvis still rotating in"
X Link 2026-02-11T13:24Z 67.6K followers, 26.6K engagements
"Canadian PK forward units: Horvat-Hagel Stone-Marner Suzuki-Marchand"
X Link 2026-02-11T14:12Z 67.6K followers, 49K engagements
"Team Canada saw firsthand Tuesday just how slim the margins can be at the Olympics. Details are more important than ever. Without Anthony Cirelli in Milan the penalty kill is one of those crucial details. That and more from Wednesday's practice: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7039122/2026/02/11/olympics-mens-hockey-canada-penalty-kill/ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7039122/2026/02/11/olympics-mens-hockey-canada-penalty-kill/"
X Link 2026-02-11T18:49Z 67.6K followers, 80.6K engagements
"Italy's second goal reads Matt Bradley from Dustin Gazley and Thomas Larkin the most Italian-sounding goal you could possibly have"
X Link 2026-02-11T21:07Z 67.6K followers, 19.9K engagements
"William Nylander scores on Sweden's 40th shot on goal () with 3:14 left in the second period to give them a 3-2 lead on the host Italians"
X Link 2026-02-11T21:37Z 67.6K followers, 12.1K engagements
"Juraj Slafkovsk wanted to be "that guy" for Slovakia at these Olympics. One game in and that's what he was in a big upset win against Finland. We didn't have that type of player for a long long time in Slovakia." https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7039845/2026/02/11/juraj-slafkovsky-slovakia-finland-olympics-hockey-canadiens/ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7039845/2026/02/11/juraj-slafkovsky-slovakia-finland-olympics-hockey-canadiens/"
X Link 2026-02-11T22:20Z 67.6K followers, 38.5K engagements
"Hahahahaha he scores immediately after I tweet that"
X Link 2026-02-12T13:23Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Aaaaaand Meier scores again. Hilarious"
X Link 2026-02-12T13:33Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Heavily pro-Czech crowd in Milan ahead of Canada-Czechia"
X Link 2026-02-12T15:17Z 67.6K followers, 17.5K engagements
"Nick Suzuki has only take five penalties all season in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens. It took him less than eight minutes to take one at the Olympics"
X Link 2026-02-12T16:00Z 67.6K followers, 58.4K engagements
"That was an incredible play by Marner drew all the attention flipped a perfect pass as he's falling over just over a laid out David Spacek and has the puck land perfectly for Stone to put it home"
X Link 2026-02-12T16:47Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Gotta say if I'm Sweden the way Filip Gustavsson is carrying himself would not fill me with confidence. Just gave up a brutal rebound made the save but forced Victor Hedman into a penalty"
X Link 2026-02-13T11:33Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Gustavsson can't get a handle on a sharp angle shot puck bounces in the air and Lundell bats it in. But Sweden's challenging for a high stick"
X Link 2026-02-13T11:37Z 67.6K followers, 17.5K engagements
"No Josh Morrissey for Canada tonight looks like Logan Thompson starts Brad Marchand is out for Seth Jarvis and Travis Sanheim draws in for Morrissey. TGIF. Duel du vendredi. #MilanoCortina2026 https://t.co/5s4wWgwb99 TGIF. Duel du vendredi. #MilanoCortina2026 https://t.co/5s4wWgwb99"
X Link 2026-02-13T19:08Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Akira Schmid and Logan Thompson lead Switzerland and Canada to the ice. Game time"
X Link 2026-02-13T20:08Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Connor McDavid gets his first Olympic goal off a great seam pass from Nathan MacKinnon on the power play 1-0 Canada"
X Link 2026-02-13T20:19Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Pius Suter scores on the power play for Switzerland and it's 2-1 Canada. Game on"
X Link 2026-02-13T20:33Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Timo Meier has become a monster literally since the moment of this tweet. You're welcome Switzerland. Still waiting for Timo Meier to do something. Still waiting for Timo Meier to do something"
X Link 2026-02-13T20:45Z 67.6K followers, 12.4K engagements
"Andrea Glauser Roman Josi's defence partner who took the massive hit from Connor McDavid in the first period did not come out for the second period"
X Link 2026-02-13T21:12Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Macklin Celebrini scores his second of the tournament though would not be surprised if the Swiss challenge for offside here"
X Link 2026-02-13T21:13Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Wow no challenge from Switzerland so 3-1 Canada and Celebrini has two goals in two Olympic games"
X Link 2026-02-13T21:14Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Majority Swiss crowd (rightfully) upset after Sam Bennett clips Nico Hischier high in the neutral zone a couple of fans (not rightfully) throw some trash on the ice"
X Link 2026-02-13T21:23Z 67.6K followers, 12.8K engagements
"So that makes those two lines: MacKinnon-McDavid-Celebrini and Wilson-Suzuki-Hagel"
X Link 2026-02-13T21:25Z 67.6K followers, 15.7K engagements
"Suzuki honestly had a pretty rough first period on the wing missed a couple of assignments defensively. This move might be geared toward Suzuki moving back to the middle more than anything else"
X Link 2026-02-13T21:30Z 67.6K followers, 15.5K engagements
"Just as it appeared as though the Swiss were pushing Canada and the crowd was getting into it Sidney Crosby puts an end to all of that. 4-1 Canada with 12:32 left in the third"
X Link 2026-02-13T22:12Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Connor McDavid with a ridiculous saucer feed to Thomas Harley backdoor and he beats Akira Schmid five hole 2-0 Canada. McDavid has five points on Canada's seven Olympic goals so far"
X Link 2026-02-13T20:28Z 67.6K followers, 125.4K engagements
"Milos Keleman who made Rasmus Dahlin lose his mind toward the end of the first played [--] games for the Arizona Coyotes from [----] to [----] and had one goal and one assist. He plays in Pardubice in the Czech league this season and has [--] points in [--] games"
X Link 2026-02-14T12:04Z 67.6K followers, 17.3K engagements
"Oh boy Elias Pettersson scores again to put Sweden up 4-2 on Slovakia"
X Link 2026-02-14T13:19Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Ive never celebrated so much after a loss. Juraj Slafkovsk"
X Link 2026-02-14T14:09Z 67.6K followers, 148.3K engagements
"Juraj Slafkovsk rolled his eyes when I told him he was tied for the tournament scoring lead with Connor McDavid: Im lucky to be there he deserves it"
X Link 2026-02-14T14:11Z 67.6K followers, 127.5K engagements
"Slovakia earns the biggest defeat in its hockey history: The best loss of my life via @NYTimes https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7046462/2026/02/14/slovakia-sweden-olympic-group-hockey-tiebreak/source=emp_shared_article https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7046462/2026/02/14/slovakia-sweden-olympic-group-hockey-tiebreak/source=emp_shared_article"
X Link 2026-02-14T17:23Z 67.6K followers, 61.8K engagements
"👀imon Nemec Scoring Chance Contributions per Game in the Preliminary Round - Slafkovsky with a star showing - Nemec the leading offensive creator on defence - Dvorsky plenty of chances @DimFilipovic https://t.co/dS1iJmWAXQ Scoring Chance Contributions per Game in the Preliminary Round - Slafkovsky with a star showing - Nemec the leading offensive creator on defence - Dvorsky plenty of chances @DimFilipovic https://t.co/dS1iJmWAXQ"
X Link 2026-02-14T19:41Z 67.6K followers, 21.6K engagements
"Oh man this is getting INTERESTING"
X Link 2026-02-14T21:44Z 67.6K followers, 17K engagements
"Alexandre Texier with a brutal giveaway on the power play to send Mark Stone in alone at the end of the first 3-1 Canada after one period"
X Link 2026-02-15T16:16Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"On Nathan MacKinnon's work-life balance. Or lack thereof. He is finally at the Olympics. He can watch and mingle with the world's best winter athletes. He has no interest in any of it. He is here to play hockey and nothing else. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7033216/2026/02/09/olympics-mens-hockey-2026-canada-nathan-mackinnon-nhl/ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7033216/2026/02/09/olympics-mens-hockey-2026-canada-nathan-mackinnon-nhl/"
X Link 2026-02-09T16:48Z 67.6K followers, 382K engagements
"Italy-Finland about to get started. The most important player in the tournament right now might be Italy goalie and Anaheim Ducks prospect Damian Clara. If Italy reaches overtime Sweden would win Group B and advance automatically to the quarter-finals"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:36Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Dean Kukan Swiss hero"
X Link 2026-02-15T13:43Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Jon Cooper goes back to his original setup at forward. Our Sunday best. Nos habits du dimanche. #MilanoCortina2026 https://t.co/Fu1fWA3qu5 Our Sunday best. Nos habits du dimanche. #MilanoCortina2026 https://t.co/Fu1fWA3qu5"
X Link 2026-02-15T14:57Z 67.6K followers, 11.3K engagements
"How France is lining up today [--] Bleus qui vont tout donner sur la glace face aux stars canadiennes 💫 Suivez le match 16h40 sur France [--] Eurosport [--] et HBO Max 📺 #TeamFranceHockey https://t.co/U0RmQvm3OE [--] Bleus qui vont tout donner sur la glace face aux stars canadiennes 💫 Suivez le match 16h40 sur France [--] Eurosport [--] et HBO Max 📺 #TeamFranceHockey https://t.co/U0RmQvm3OE"
X Link 2026-02-15T15:07Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Top six scorers at the Olympics all No. [--] overall picks"
X Link 2026-02-16T12:53Z 67.6K followers, 568K engagements
"Q: Could you imagine at [--] doing what he is doing Nathan MacKinnon: No no I sure cant. Why not I was an idiot. No no. Not good enough not mature enough not anything enough. On Macklin Celebrini: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7042756/2026/02/12/olympics-mens-hockey-2026-macklin-celebrini-canada-czechia/ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7042756/2026/02/12/olympics-mens-hockey-2026-macklin-celebrini-canada-czechia/"
X Link 2026-02-13T12:25Z 67.6K followers, 36.6K engagements
"Looks like Nick Suzuki is sliding over to centre and Tom Wilson is being replaced on Connor McDavid's wing by Nathan MacKinnon at least for now"
X Link 2026-02-13T21:22Z 67.6K followers, 26K engagements
"Juraj Slafkovsk and Slovakia about to face Sweden with Slovakia having a chance to win Group B even with a close regulation loss. The last time Slafkovsk faced Sweden at the Olympics was the [----] bronze medal game when he scored twice in a 4-0 Slovakia win"
X Link 2026-02-14T11:10Z 67.6K followers, 17.9K engagements
"And Slafkovsk ties the game for Slovakia with his third goal of the tournament. Juraj Slafkovsk and Slovakia about to face Sweden with Slovakia having a chance to win Group B even with a close regulation loss. The last time Slafkovsk faced Sweden at the Olympics was the [----] bronze medal game when he scored twice in a 4-0 Slovakia win. Juraj Slafkovsk and Slovakia about to face Sweden with Slovakia having a chance to win Group B even with a close regulation loss. The last time Slafkovsk faced Sweden at the Olympics was the [----] bronze medal game when he scored twice in a 4-0 Slovakia win"
X Link 2026-02-14T11:26Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Kevin Fiala was taken to hospital Swiss coach Patrick Fischer says"
X Link 2026-02-13T23:15Z 67.6K followers, 39.5K engagements
"Yes Juraj Slafkovsk now has [--] goals in [--] career Olympic games (or nine games and one period). But also since Dec. [--] including his five points in three games in Milan Slafkovsk has [--] points in his last [--] games. This is not just an Olympic heater"
X Link 2026-02-14T11:38Z 67.6K followers, 23.9K engagements
"If you are not watching Slovakia-Sweden you really really should be. 2-2 tie as Martin Gernat scores midway through the second to tie it up for Slovakia"
X Link 2026-02-14T12:29Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"McDavid on MacKinnon: Big fan of his watch a lot of Colorado games with some special players there. I have an understanding of where Nate likes to go and likes to be. We play the game similarly too so I think we have a good understanding of where we might want the puck. MacKinnon on McDavid: "I'd be lying if I said it wasn't cool. I love the game. I'm inspired by Connor. I think he's the best & he pushes me to be even better . To play on a line with him is a blessing" @TSNRyanRishaug @PierreVLeBrun on loading up👇 https://t.co/0zyhzhjhQl MacKinnon on McDavid: "I'd be lying if I said it wasn't"
X Link 2026-02-14T13:34Z 67.6K followers, 107.9K engagements
"2-0 Finland already. So maybe not"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:57Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"We need to find a way to bring this to the NHL. Meet the Spidercam. It's reinventing the way fans are watching hockey at the Olympics. My story from Milan on the TV tech that's giving us shots we've never seen before: https://t.co/2JQXubNXAB Meet the Spidercam. It's reinventing the way fans are watching hockey at the Olympics. My story from Milan on the TV tech that's giving us shots we've never seen before: https://t.co/2JQXubNXAB"
X Link 2026-02-15T15:28Z 67.6K followers, 38.6K engagements
"Tom Wilson makes it 1-0 Canada and France's Florian Douay ties it right back up France killing a penalty and scoring a goal in the first [--] minutes feels like a big win already"
X Link 2026-02-15T15:56Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Connor McDavid was having none of this sharing the tournament scoring lead. His assist on Tom Wilson's goal moves him past Juraj Slafkovsk and alone in first place"
X Link 2026-02-15T15:59Z 67.6K followers, 12.8K engagements
"The other night against Switzerland Cooper goes with MacKinnon-McDavid-Celebrini and Celebrini scored almost immediately. Tonight Cooper goes with MacKinnon-McDavid-Celebrini late in the second and Celebrini draws a penalty shot and scores almost immediately"
X Link 2026-02-15T17:08Z 67.6K followers, 51.5K engagements
"On the one-year anniversary of three fights in nine seconds Tom Wilson had another memorable fight at the Olympics where there is never any fighting. Wilson apparently did not get that memo. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7048734/2026/02/15/canada-hockey-olympics-tom-wilson-fight-pierre-crinon/ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7048734/2026/02/15/canada-hockey-olympics-tom-wilson-fight-pierre-crinon/"
X Link 2026-02-15T22:15Z 67.6K followers, 149.7K engagements
"Crinon the guy who fought Tom Wilson against Canada has been banned for the rest of the Olympics by his own national hockey federation. Communiqu suite Canada - France https://t.co/w2Jw70OyXR Communiqu suite Canada - France https://t.co/w2Jw70OyXR"
X Link 2026-02-16T20:31Z 67.6K followers, 789.5K engagements
"Live from Milan with @MAGodin still on the shelf @PierreVLeBrun pinch hits on the @BasuAndGodin podcast to preview the medal round of the Olympic tournament. via @YouTube https://youtu.be/RZJ5RGFNgEgsi=5eBnKW8BeDoGDH2L https://youtu.be/RZJ5RGFNgEgsi=5eBnKW8BeDoGDH2L"
X Link 2026-02-16T19:30Z 67.6K followers, 68.9K engagements
"To be clear the federation took exception with Crinons behaviour after the fight more so than the fight itself"
X Link 2026-02-16T20:50Z 67.6K followers, 35.1K engagements
"Alex Galchenyuk is the top line centre of the Montreal Canadiens this morning. Mark the date"
X Link 2015-12-08T16:07Z 65K followers, [---] engagements
"Brian Flynn is on the Habs power play. I'll just leave it at that"
X Link 2016-01-27T00:54Z 64.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Bruce Boudreau on Ducks dictating a change to their luck as opposed to waiting for it: https://www.nhl.com/news/anaheim-ducks-play-montreal-canadiens/c-279797456 https://www.nhl.com/news/anaheim-ducks-play-montreal-canadiens/c-279797456"
X Link 2016-04-08T12:17Z 64.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Somewhere the Islanders are loving this https://x.com/drosennhl/status/718874188883369984 And the Rangers take a 2-1 lead with 5:38 to play. The plot thickens. https://x.com/drosennhl/status/718874188883369984 And the Rangers take a 2-1 lead with 5:38 to play. The plot thickens"
X Link 2016-04-09T18:53Z 66.1K followers, [--] engagements
"My hit on @NHLNetwork where I shock @BJaffe that I am old enough to have covered Claude Julien [---] in Montreal: https://www.nhl.com/video/nhl-tonight-arpon-basu/c-49432803q=basu https://www.nhl.com/video/nhl-tonight-arpon-basu/c-49432803q=basu"
X Link 2017-02-15T02:28Z 66.3K followers, [--] engagements
"So will Gauthier hold another press conference now to talk about 3-year deal for Markov Anyone"
X Link 2011-06-23T23:55Z 65.1K followers, [--] engagements
""If you want loyalty buy a dog" - Marc Bergevin on whether he expected loyalty from Radulov after taking a chance on him last year"
X Link 2017-07-02T19:29Z 65K followers, [----] engagements
"@kristacoughlin Was the convention centre underground Did it have emergency provisions I have so many questions"
X Link 2017-12-06T14:30Z 64.3K followers, [--] engagements
"A first meeting. They hadnt even spoken yet. The ghosts of Canadiens past and future"
X Link 2018-08-17T14:22Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"How to choose the most wrong photo possible. Its preseason for everyone"
X Link 2018-09-30T01:37Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"This photo of Kawhi by @frankgunnphoto should win all the awards"
X Link 2019-06-17T19:47Z 67.6K followers, 47.1K engagements
"Ok Ive read a lot of the Don Cherry stuff and theres one thing people are missing. It is that for many people of colour feeling fully Canadian can sometimes be an elusive goal. Hockey is one of the best gateways to reach that goal. Here is why what Cherry said is hurtful"
X Link 2019-11-11T14:09Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I was asked to write about Don Cherry. I reluctantly did so because unfortunately I am somewhat uniquely qualified. And thats part of the problem. https://theathletic.com/1369550/2019/11/11/basu-don-cherry-was-always-a-problem-why-it-took-canada-so-long-to-see-it/source=shared-article https://theathletic.com/1369550/2019/11/11/basu-don-cherry-was-always-a-problem-why-it-took-canada-so-long-to-see-it/source=shared-article"
X Link 2019-11-12T00:45Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"How about the NHL gives players [--] and older the right to opt out of the All-Star Game without penalty Ovechkin's wear and tear argument is very legitimate and don't we want players like him to do everything in their power to be at their best in the playoffs"
X Link 2019-12-28T03:04Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Me: Are you surprised he sent you out to take a faceoff on your weak side (on Ryan Poehling's goal) Jesperi Kotkaniemi: I don't have a weak side. Me: You don't have a weak side Ok. KK: Both sides are bad"
X Link 2020-01-14T03:29Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Kotkaniemi was bringing his equipment bag out of the room as Weber was going in and the media was following him. Watch out Weber hollered. Killer coming through"
X Link 2020-01-17T03:02Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Jesperi Kotkaniemi after his scrum in Laval tonight made a point of telling me he thought my question sucked. Kid hasn't lost his sense of hunour. What kind of question was that That was the worst one. You need to pick your game up. Youre going to get sent down"
X Link 2020-02-02T05:00Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
""At least our team didn't lose to a zamboni driver" is something I imagine Leafs fans will have to hear from fans of every other NHL team until the end of time"
X Link 2020-02-23T02:44Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Me: Did you hear what happened in Toronto Carey Price: I heard the zamboni drivers going to win the Vezina"
X Link 2020-02-23T03:01Z 67.6K followers, 15.4K engagements
"Seems to me if you're mocking a guy for having a Harvard degree the joke is kinda on you"
X Link 2020-03-08T02:07Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
""To Claude I'm sure you're listening this win's for you." - Kirk Muller"
X Link 2020-08-14T22:07Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Let's be clear on one thing. The NBA did not postpone today's games. The NBA players did that. The Brewers did not postpone their game their players did that. Alas I think it will be a long time before we see NHL players do anything remotely similar. I hope I'm wrong"
X Link 2020-08-26T22:47Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I don't know how anyone could watch what the NHL players just said standing together in the middle of the playoffs or even what the coaches said and still wonder what benefit postponing the games provides. The conversation is the benefit. It's very simple"
X Link 2020-08-27T23:14Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Because its not your account. Its mine. You can choose to follow it or not but you cant determine how I use it"
X Link 2020-08-28T13:23Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Jon Cooper refused to go up without his entire staff"
X Link 2020-09-29T04:23Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"It's now officially NHL game day"
X Link 2021-01-13T05:01Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Wanted to share my favourite interaction with Claude Julien. It came not long after Don Cherry was fired and I wrote a column stating how I felt it was long overdue. Julien stopped me in the hall outside the Canadiens room and said he wanted to talk to me which never happens"
X Link 2021-02-25T01:28Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I have a ton of respect for Claude Julien because I felt he always treated me and my colleagues with respect. He did that because he's just a good man. A good man lost his job today and that's the nature of this business. But I will always have time for Claude Julien"
X Link 2021-02-25T01:35Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I personally would have considered mentioning in the statement that the NHL intends to address the issue of make-up calls with the entirety of its officiating crew so that it doesn't exist anymore. Tim Peel just got caught saying out loud what many officials think all the time"
X Link 2021-03-24T13:45Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I am currently watching an @F1 race. I never ever would have done this before becoming addicted to the Netflix series. And I am surely far from alone on that. Lesson for sports leagues everywhere: providing access to allow for good storytelling is good for business"
X Link 2021-05-02T14:56Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I refuse to accept that what just happened in New York helps promote the game"
X Link 2021-05-05T23:25Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I think we can stop showing John Tavares taking a knee to the face at full force over and over again now"
X Link 2021-05-21T00:18Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"The Toronto Marlies managed to score more goals on Carey Price than the Toronto Maple Leafs"
X Link 2021-05-21T02:25Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
""I tried to jump over him and unfortunately I caught my knee on his head. I don't know what else to do there.I know Johnny pretty well. I hope he's OK." - Corey Perry"
X Link 2021-05-21T02:33Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
""It was nice to get some game time and diversify my hockeyDB portfolio." - Carey Price on his prep game with Laval. Carey made a funny"
X Link 2021-05-21T02:46Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I think the reason the refs took so long is they were trying to figure out why Ducharme would challenge that"
X Link 2021-05-23T00:40Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"If Mark Scheifele tries to argue he is trying to prevent the goal he should have games added to his suspension"
X Link 2021-06-03T02:19Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
""If he gets back in the series we're going to make his life miserable. But I think the league's going to do a good job with that." - Joel Edmundson on the Mark Scheifele hit"
X Link 2021-06-03T02:39Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Just watch Nik Ehlers here. That's respect for your fellow players. What Mark Scheifele did is the opposite of that. Mark Scheifele tossed for flattening Jake Evans after he scores on the empty net. https://t.co/kE6nU3vDCD Mark Scheifele tossed for flattening Jake Evans after he scores on the empty net. https://t.co/kE6nU3vDCD"
X Link 2021-06-03T02:50Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
""I'd like to recognize what Nik Ehlers did protecting Jake from that scrum. I know him well I coached him for two years I appreciate what he did." - Dominique Ducharme"
X Link 2021-06-03T16:05Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Canadiens win 5-1 and are one win away from the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Seriously. You read that correctly"
X Link 2021-06-07T00:48Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Phillip Danault arrived for his media avail eating pizza again. Branding"
X Link 2021-06-08T03:19Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"When a city's most iconic landmark trolls its own city that's some legendary trolling. Tonight the #CNTower will be lit red blue and white for the @CanadiensMTL who will go on to represent Canada's hope for a [----] @NHL Stanley Cup https://t.co/cEqsXqBefZ Tonight the #CNTower will be lit red blue and white for the @CanadiensMTL who will go on to represent Canada's hope for a [----] @NHL Stanley Cup https://t.co/cEqsXqBefZ"
X Link 2021-06-08T22:41Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I'd say the Staal and Fleury giveaways cancel each other out. Funnily enough they were the No. [--] and [--] picks in the [----] NHL Draft"
X Link 2021-06-19T02:44Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Chris Lee with a front row seat to Brayden McNabb punching Nick Suzuki in the face. Nothing. I don't see how the NHL can continue trotting these two guys out. IT IS THE THIRD ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS"
X Link 2021-06-21T01:54Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"The Montreal Canadiens have a game at home on St-Jean Baptiste with a chance to go to the Stanley Cup Final"
X Link 2021-06-23T03:44Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
""Everyone underestimates them. Good for them obviously sucks for us." - Robin Lehner"
X Link 2021-06-25T03:23Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Phillip Danault brought pizza for Cole Caufield this time"
X Link 2021-06-25T03:38Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I have trouble understanding why you would not use Cole Caufield on a 4-on-3"
X Link 2021-07-01T00:55Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Michael Frolik who played eight games this season and is probably three injuries at forward away from being considered for a lineup spot was out here in Brossard an hour before practice running suicides and doing laps by himself. He is a professional hockey player"
X Link 2021-07-02T14:01Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
""It's incredibly disappointing but I'm only disappointed about the result." - Carey Price. Man of few words but it's kind of a perfect quote about the mix of bitter disappointment and how proud he is of his team"
X Link 2021-07-08T03:33Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Corey Perry says he intends to play next season and would like to return to Montreal to get the full Montreal experience"
X Link 2021-07-09T15:07Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"For the life of me I cannot understand why the Canadiens would make this pick"
X Link 2021-07-24T03:38Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Logan Mailloux: The NHL Draft should be one of the most exciting landmark moments of a players career and given the circumstances I dont feel I have demonstrated strong enough maturity or character to earn that privilege in the [----] Draft. Montreal Canadiens: Welcome aboard"
X Link 2021-07-24T03:42Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Jonathan Drouin's fourth annual charity golf tournament yesterday to benefit the CHUM Foundation raised a record $810000"
X Link 2021-09-01T17:09Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"It would probably be a good idea right now not to start speculating on what Carey Price is going through and just hoping the man is ok and gets the help he clearly needs"
X Link 2021-10-07T15:00Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Today Im not thinking of Carey Price the Montreal Canadiens goalie but Carey Price the human being. - Marc Bergevin"
X Link 2021-10-07T15:18Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Jonathan Drouin scores the first goal of the Canadiens season. I don't care who you cheer for you have to cheer for that"
X Link 2021-10-13T23:33Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Phillip Danault and his wife are expecting a little girl. They wanted to wait for his next contract to have a second child just to be settled knowing it wouldn't be in Montreal. He said the child was conceived on June 24th the night of Game [--] against Vegas. Seriously"
X Link 2021-10-29T19:46Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Hey folks thought I should explain why Ive been so quiet lately. I was in Winnipeg very late Monday night when I got a phone call that my father was in critical condition in India. He got COVID in December and had been fighting it ever since but things got bad Monday. (Thread)"
X Link 2022-03-03T23:45Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"My brother @arjunbasu and I have been trying to get to India ever since but its a long process and were somewhat at the mercy of @HCI_Ottawa to issue a visa quickly. This is why Ive had to leave covering the Canadiens and focus on this. I hope you all understand. Thanks"
X Link 2022-03-03T23:48Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"This is Dipak Basu my dad with all his grandchildren. He passed away tonight tomorrow morning in Kolkata. He was a kind generous gentle decent man. But most of all he was selfless. The most selfless person I have ever known. I loved him so much. I wish I had been there"
X Link 2022-03-06T03:51Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I am very happy to report my visa has been approved in record time by @HCI_Ottawa and I am leaving for India tonight for two weeks. I want to thank everyone who has reached out with sympathies. Its been overwhelming. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. ❤"
X Link 2022-03-07T18:02Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Goodnight Babs. Have a good rest. I will always love you"
X Link 2022-03-17T05:41Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Carey Price is the first goalie off the ice. Tonight is the night"
X Link 2022-04-15T14:52Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Lars Eller with a little pregame love. Everyone's happy to see Carey https://t.co/4aSrG05P9b Everyone's happy to see Carey https://t.co/4aSrG05P9b"
X Link 2022-04-16T23:10Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Carey Price has played two games and the Canadiens have yet to score a single goal with him in net. I get wanting to make someone feel comfortable by making things feel familiar but this is taking it too far"
X Link 2022-04-20T01:37Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Guy Lafleurs tribute is about to begin. Of note here are the boards. No ads. Just Guy"
X Link 2022-04-24T22:49Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Brendan Gallagher wouldnt let the Canadiens leave the ice until they did this. Gathered under it and pointed up to the Lafleur No [--] banner"
X Link 2022-04-25T02:03Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Brendan Shanahan organized this group of former Maple Leafs to fly in to Montreal and pay their respects for Guy Lafleur with Wendel Clark Rick Vaive and Doug Gilmour"
X Link 2022-05-01T19:51Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
""My son's bantam team they were really interested in having me back." - Martin St. Louis when asked if any other teams expressed interest in his services"
X Link 2022-06-01T14:05Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"We should never forget that Devon Toews was acquired for two second round draft picks. A comically blatant heist"
X Link 2022-06-25T00:47Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Artturi Lehkonen scored the winning goal for his team to reach the Final in back to back years and has now scored the winning goal to win the Cup"
X Link 2022-06-27T02:55Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Malkin's signing for the league minimum in Tampa isn't he"
X Link 2022-07-11T21:27Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I would like to make a public service announcement: No one in Quebec says sacr bleu. NO ONE. If you think youre being clever by using that expression when writing about the Canadiens or anything else in Quebec youre not. Sorry. I had to get that off my chest"
X Link 2022-09-27T13:57Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"The 8-year-old boy: Whos that Me: Its Arber Xhekaj pronounced Jack-eye The boy: So are we saying his name backwards Me: huh"
X Link 2022-09-28T22:59Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Two things from Arber Xhekaj this morning going over his fight with Zack Kassian: 1) He was fully aware Kassian ran Montembeault last season. 2) Pezzetta had told him he was a technical fighter so thats why Xhekaj ran at him and didnt give him time to set up"
X Link 2022-10-22T15:24Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Not seeing the words "racist" or "racism" anywhere in the Bruins' press release. What Mitchell Miller did was racist. It's important to acknowledge that if you're trying to make people believe he's changed in any significant way"
X Link 2022-11-04T16:54Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Arber Xhekaj will be a fan favourite in Montreal for a long time"
X Link 2023-01-18T02:32Z 67.6K followers, 86.2K engagements
"I will say it again but NHL officials should have to answer questions after games. Everyone in the game has to be accountable except them"
X Link 2023-01-20T02:44Z 67.6K followers, 452.9K engagements
"I feel we are already taking it for granted that Arber Xhekaj went undrafted in both the OHL and NHL and has never played a single AHL game and is out here being a pretty darn good NHL defenceman"
X Link 2023-01-27T01:29Z 67.6K followers, 239.3K engagements
"I heard about the news today and how you did it how youre going out. Much respect. - Martin St. Louis to Pat Hickey who told The Gazette today he would take a voluntary retirement to save the job of a younger colleague. Much respect indeed"
X Link 2023-02-01T03:17Z 67.6K followers, 579.9K engagements
"Hard to argue with Mike Hoffman on this one. TALK YOUR SHIT MIKE 🗣🗣🗣 https://t.co/cPaXmjUQrY TALK YOUR SHIT MIKE 🗣🗣🗣 https://t.co/cPaXmjUQrY"
X Link 2023-03-24T21:47Z 67.6K followers, 215.4K engagements
"As mentioned on the podcast Ill be leaving the Canadiens beat for a week on special assignment: my daughter made the youth national water polo team for the first time and Im going to Brazil to watch her compete for Canada at the pan-am championships. I couldnt miss this"
X Link 2023-03-31T22:03Z 67.6K followers, 150.4K engagements
"To be honest I never scored a hat trick like this when the hats would come. I scored one hat trick and I remember only my dad threw a hat. - Juraj Slafkovsk"
X Link 2024-04-10T02:59Z 67.6K followers, 51.6K engagements
"Look at how customary the double beer handoff is. That woman knew hed want two. He isnt the least bit surprised hes handed two. Just routine. Marvellous. Ovi back in the D.C. after making historyfirst stop on the celebration tour is a private party at Balos Estiatorio 🥳🎉🏒 #ALLCAPS https://t.co/Ay2mzkyGPv Ovi back in the D.C. after making historyfirst stop on the celebration tour is a private party at Balos Estiatorio 🥳🎉🏒 #ALLCAPS https://t.co/Ay2mzkyGPv"
X Link 2025-04-07T02:37Z 67.6K followers, 1.6M engagements
"Brendan Gallagher on @LucieLou08 handing over that Hockey Fights Cancer sweater tonight: Its hard to say how much thats going to mean to my family. Thats going to be something we look at for a long time obviously not just me. I feel like Ill forever owe her"
X Link 2025-04-17T03:03Z 67.6K followers, 70.6K engagements
"P.K. Subban summing up why he's donating $10 million to the Montreal Children's Hospital. http://t.co/UM9z0ib5ib"
X Link 2015-09-16T19:16Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@ESPNAssignDesk I followed but if it's to ask permission to use content don't bother. The answer is no. This is why you should have reporters"
X Link 2017-05-08T19:19Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Backdrop in Leafs room this morning"
X Link 2018-04-07T15:02Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I applaud the death of the stupid don't touch the trophy thing"
X Link 2018-05-24T02:50Z 67.6K followers, [----] engagements
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