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Remember when Linus Omark did a spin move in the shootout (before he even hit the blue line?) and people lost their minds? I do. There was even a former Oilers defender who said that if he was still in the league, he would have broke his ankle the next time he saw him.
"I'm just not so sure it's good for the game"
John Tortorella gives his opinion on the Milano/Zegras goal that shook the hockey world earlier this week.
The game of hockey is better than it’s ever been and there is nothing better than the Stanley Cup playoffs, but the officiating is absolutely brutal in just about every game and it’s only magnified at this time of year. It’s total nonsense.
I had a lot lot of people tell me that there was no market for hockey betting in sports media. I’m glad I didn’t listen.
@hockeynight
@SNBets
@VSiNLive
If you’re going to follow someone else’s bets and tweet at them every time they have a bad night, don’t. If they take their craft seriously, they care more and almost certainly have more skin in the game than you do.
Not geeking out everyday has been the hardest part of working with
@hockeynight
. Truly an amazing group of people who have gone out of their way to make me feel like part of the team during my time in Toronto. Words can't describe how thankful I am to have had this experience.
I’m excited to announce I’m back with
@VSiNLive
full time and I’m teaming up with
@Range_Hockey
to provide bettors with a comprehensive & dynamic handicapping experience not found anywhere else. Come join the sharpest hockey betting group on the planet:
Vasilevskiy facing best offensive team in 26 years and allows three goals on 154 shots in a sweep. 10-0 in elimination games since 2020. Six of them shutouts. Have to think we will never see anything like this again.
The hockey season is coming to an end and so is my time as a sports betting analyst, at least for now. I’m not sure what my future in sports media looks like but I’ve had a lot of fun over the last 13 months so I’m definitely excited to figure it out.
Thanks for following along.
Please, for the sake of my sanity, if you’re a sports analyst and your boss is telling you that you have to create sports betting content, spend some time actually learning about gambling so you’re not spewing illogical nonsense. Sports knowledge ≠ gambling know-how.
Not an April Fools joke: Excited to announce that I’m going to be part of the
@SNBets
squad! Can’t wait to get to work with the
@Sportsnet
team and bring sports betting to NHL fans. Big thanks to my man
@Cabbie
and the team
@VSiNLive
.
‘How can we defend Connor McDavid and other superstars?’ has more or less always been ‘how can we harass superstar players and what will the officials let us get away with?’
Nobody cared about the WJC for the first decade or more. Then TSN realized they could program Canada to care about it and the rest is history. It’s a made up tournament meant to showcase young stars but it’s become a point of Canadian pride for people who peaked in high school.
Happy to announce that I'm joining the awesome team at
@CANSportBetting
!
I can't freaking wait to start pumping out NHL betting content and get back to talking hockey with you all everyday. 🏒📊
We've got lots of content planned, including the 2023-24 NHL season projections,
We're super pumped to announce we've hired
@DigitalGambler
/ Andy MacNeil, who Canadians will recognize from his time as a betting analyst on
@hockeynight
broadcasts.
If you're a serious
#NHL
bettor, a casual bettor or simply just a hockey fan, Andy has an angle for everybody.
I didn’t have dreams of being on Hockey Night in Canada when I was a kid because people from Cape Breton worked in coal mines and on fishing boats, not in sports media.
And when I got into sports betting, it was just a way to pass the time while working in the Alberta oil
I just want to say, and I’m sure every content creator feels this way, I really appreciate those of you that like and share my stuff frequently. Every like and retweet means a lot. Thanks!
The Boston Bruins haven’t played the Buffalo Sabres yet this season. They have 34 games remaining after today’s matinee and 10 of them will be against the Sabres. The team might fold before then, though.
2021-22
@VSiNLive
NHL Betting Guide 'Best Bets' Results:
Betting $10 on each of the 24 bets that I recommended would've netted a bettor $259.
Not bad for $14.99...
NHL favorites are 6-1 coming off a loss, 7-1 after a win. I guess this wraps things up. I have solved the hockey betting market.
Bet the favorite, win money. Data mining for the win.
Sports betting is going to blow up in Canada and I don’t really think anybody is ready for it. Most players are going to be overwhelmed and confused. The same goes for most members of the media. There are very few subject matter experts here. Player advocates will be needed.
I’m giving away mystery boxes (each containing 5 different ‘47 brand clean up hats) to 3 of my followers.
Just retweet and leave a comment with your favorite team and least favorite team to be entered into random draw.
I’ll announce winners on 12/23.
Check out my collection ⬇️
i wonder what age my son will realize that when I say “hey let’s go get ice cream” or something along those lines it means dad is losing all of his bets
Is
@EASPORTS
NHL 94 the video game G.O.A.T.?
THE DROP gets the inside story about this classic sports game. Plus, Jonas Brothers at Stadium Series, Blues fire coach and did Connor McDavid fix All-Star Game?
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I don't sell picks and that's not an end game for me. It doesn't align with my agenda at all. It never has and it never will. I *think* I would like to work for a sportsbook operator someday, in some capacity, but not today. I am happy on this side of the screen.
There is a really unmatched level of understanding amongst sports bettors. We all know that burnout occurs and we all know how isolated this racket can be. I appreciate the fact that I can bitch and complain to my fellow sports betting friends, and vice versa, without judgment.
Thanks for having me
@VSiNLive
. It was a lot of fun breaking down hockey games with everybody on the team.
@beatingthebook
gets his own thank you shoutout for making me a regular part of his show every week since the beginning. The countdown to next season is on.
The hockey season is coming to an end and so is my time as a sports betting analyst, at least for now. I’m not sure what my future in sports media looks like but I’ve had a lot of fun over the last 13 months so I’m definitely excited to figure it out.
Thanks for following along.
My son turns 8 today and I’m super lucky that gambling allowed me to watch him grow up right in front of me. Thanks to the people who helped me (you know how you are)!
For anyone who over 30 that grew up in the dead-puck era, it’s wild to see how far the game has come since then. NHL hockey is better than it’s ever been.
Gambling is no joke. The poster is 21 and already in deep as a problem gambler. If you’re new to sports gambling I would suggest making friends with other recreational gamblers and doing things as a group. Hold each other accountable.
Anytime I pass a used bookstore I’m on the lookout for old gambling books. I’ve found a few gems over the years and today I came across ‘Getting the Best of it’ by David Sklansky from 1982.
I’m not going to spend my day on this, but since someone had to go and ruin a nice post about my son’s birthday (this is why I don’t post pictures of him) with a comment along the lines of:
“You’re a fraud who scams sports media companies into thinking you’re sharp”
I’d like to
My son turns 8 today and I’m super lucky that gambling allowed me to watch him grow up right in front of me. Thanks to the people who helped me (you know how you are)!
Since 3/22:
at NJD (28th)
vs PIT (no Malkin)
vs BUF (25th)
at PIT
at DET (24th)
vs NYI (20th)
vs PHI (29th)
at NJD (no Hughes)
vs PIT (no Crosby)
vs OTT (26th)
vs CAR
Lost a great friend to ALS today. His name was Edmond White and he had just turned 33. He didn’t let his disease stop him from living his life. He’d draw with his son even though he had to hold a marker in his mouth. Zero excuses. Make the most out of everyday.
QUACK! QUACK! QUACK! QUACK!
#NHLBruins
-145 ✅
#STLBlues
+128 ✅
#GoJetsGo
-112 ✅
#FlyTogether
+155 ✅
4-0 night for The Puck Portfolio 🔥📈
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Both early bets are out of range (you should've watched Monday's show!) but I've added two moneyline bets to my card for Tuesday on today's episode of The Puck Portfolio.
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@CANSportBetting
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@teddy_covers
@GoldenKnights
You’re right, Teddy. Why don’t you post your long term records and show em’ how it’s done. I would, but I don’t sell picks.
'Thinking Fast And Slow' by Daniel Kahneman is a must read.
Here are some other books I recommend:
- Superforecasting by Philip E. Tetlock
- The Success Equation by Michael Mauboussin
- Squares & Sharps, Suckers & Sharks by Joseph Buchdahl
It's probably super obvious to anybody that's known me for a while, but I'm having fun creating hockey content for the first time in a long time. I appreciate all the views, likes, comments, and shares. It means a lot.
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Outcome bias, the tendency to judge a decision based on its result rather than the factors that led to it, is very tough to overcome for sports bettors.
Tip: Try framing results as a range of possibilities, some more likely to happen than others. Don’t be surprised by results.
If you aren’t mature enough to handle the ups and downs, be mature enough not to make it someone else’s problem. There are already plenty of reasons for good handicappers not to share their bets. Don’t add to the list. It’s hard enough to stay sane in this business.
Every year my in-laws probably think this is the year that I won’t bring a 32” gaming monitor and a PS5 to their house but now my nephews are all old enough to get liquored up so the gaming sessions are only going to get more intense.
Happy to put the first month of hockey behind me. It hasn’t been a good season, but between strong closes and overtime losses, I don’t think I was that far off. This is one job where putting in long hours and working hard doesn’t always translate to good results and that sucks.
Super excited to start live streaming next week on the
@VSiNLive
YouTube channel. We'll explore the Puck Propagator together and pick out the best value bets. More details to come, but it looks like the first stream will be on Tuesday at around 6 PM ET.
@Range_Hockey
And if the bettors you’re following aren’t credible, that’s nobody’s fault but your own and you have no one to blame but yourself. If you’re gambling on sports, you have the final say on what you bet. Hold yourself accountable and don’t be a jerk to people.
@TheNasher61
If you’re trying to grow the community, this is the opposite of that. It’s on EA to make cross play happen. They can do it with other titles?
Sports fandom is a genetic disease. I let a hockey team dictate my happiness for the better part of two decades (thanks, Dad) and it’s not healthy. Life insurance companies should penalize people for being fans of the Maple Leafs.
Spend some time on Twitter and you might start believing that healthcare workers have lots of support, but if they truly had it, they wouldn’t be underpaid and overworked in the first place. Hope to see you all on the picket line next time nurses strike in your area.
I bet on three teams (VAN, PHI, ARI) today and they all won via shutout. The bet below was the only loser on a 4-1 weekend. Watch The Puck Portfolio, for fuck sakes!
I might play something else later but the only hockey bet I want to add to my card right now is over 6.5 goals (-110) in Pittsburgh at Carolina to win one unit.
You never hear anything about the countless muffins that are sent toward the net with virtually no chance of becoming a goal.
If you can pull off the ‘Michigan’ then go for it.
"We're not going to 'Michigan' our way to the final”
Canada attempted "The Michigan" move twice in the early stages of Monday's 5-2 opening-night loss to Czech Republic at the men’s world junior hockey championship
Full story:
Why do I bet on NHL games as early as possible?
Here’s the (current) line value obtained from Monday’s bets for Tuesday’s games:
#GoHabsGo
was +160 now +140
#GoJetsGo
was -118 now -135
#Yotes
was +106 now -112
#GoAvsGo
was -137 now -167
#Preds
was +120 now +112
#LGRW
was +148
Come for the 90s fits, stay for the NHL picks.
Monday's episode of The Puck Portfolio is out now on YouTube:
🗓️Schedule Breakdown + 🧑🏻💼YTD Review
📊NHL Projections for Monday and Tuesday
📈Five NHL Moneyline Picks for Tuesday
You won't find me bragging when I am having success. There are enough people doing that on Twitter already. I'm trying to normalize talking about getting your ass absolutely handed to you.
bring up Wayne or ask him any questions about his life in hockey. We mostly talked about Canada and he asked me questions about my life and my family. He had a personalized notepad and I’m pretty sure he left everyone he met with a personalized note. Rest In Peace Walter Gretzky.
I just about broke my foot trying to run from the upstairs of my house to the computer in the basement to bet the total over in the Maple Leafs game. Now I wish it would have happened before I got there.
Here's the next three days of NHL action showing the number of rest days and any spots where a team might be playing tired i.e. three games in four days... 0 means a team is playing the second half of a back-to-back.
Statement from the Golden Knights: "The Vegas Golden Knights have ended their sponsorship agreement with UpickTrade. The organization will not have additional comments on the matter at this time.”
#VegasBorn