Old Prof

Jim Parsons, Sr. is an odd hockey writer. First, he's in his mid-70s. Most hockey writers are much younger. Second, he comes to writing about hockey from a long academic career where his research focused on leadership, effective teams, human relationships, and the structure of organizations. He’s worked globally – including in China, Scotland, Switzerland, New Zealand, and several others. He’s been a visiting professor at several universities, both throughout North America and the world. Currently, he’s retired with his family on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. According to his wife, he's completely failed at retirement. He currently teaches research design online at four different Canadian universities and, in that role, he helps graduate students complete their dissertations and theses. Jim hopes to offer a unique perspective that even a small sample of people might be interested in. Jim Parsons Sr.

Stories By Old Prof

Toronto Maple Leafs
/ 4 months ago

Up, Down, Between: Year in the Life of Maple Leafs Jacob Quillan

Up, down, up again. Jacob Quillan’s season is a reminder that prospect life with the Maple Leafs is all about patience.

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Featured
/ 4 months ago

Jets Quick Hits: Scheifele, Namestnikov, Toews & Comrie

Mark Scheifele led the way, depth showed up, and Comrie steadied things. The Winnipeg Jets’ 5-1 win had more going on...

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Featured
/ 4 months ago

Maple Leafs Nylander the Victim of Half-Baked Trade Logic

The Maple Leafa trading Nylander? The idea falls apart fast. Here’s why Toronto’s creative spark isn’t going anywhere.

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Featured
/ 4 months ago

How Important Are the Canadiens Goalies in the Playoffs?

Fowler calms games. Dobes absorbs chaos. Montembeault faces pressure. The Canadiens’ season may hinge on one choice.

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Featured
/ 4 months ago

Scott Laughton’s Proving Maple Leafs Trade Wasn’t Silly After All

Did the Maple Leafs really overpay for Scott Laughton—or are we finally seeing why that first-round pick was worth it?

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Featured
/ 4 months ago

Hildeby and Laughton: The Stabilizers in a 2-1 Maple Leafs Win

Dennis Hildeby stood tall, Scott Laughton stole the show—quiet plays, big impact, and the Maple Leafs grind out a 2-1 win...

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Edmonton Oilers
/ 4 months ago

How Does the Oilers’ Tristan Jarry Trade Look Now?

Tristan Jarry showed flashes of the steady netminding Edmonton needed—can he stay healthy and make this trade pay off?

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Vancouver Canucks
/ 4 months ago

Braeden Cootes’ Junior Trade Pays Off Big for the Canucks

Can a junior trade shape an NHL prospect? See how Braeden Cootes is thriving with Prince Albert after leaving Seattle midseason.

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Featured
/ 4 months ago

The Maple Leafs Didn’t Play Slow: They Played Scared

Why do the Maple Leafs suddenly look fast again — and can they keep that pace when the pressure ramps back...

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Calgary Flames
/ 4 months ago

Flames’ Hard Question: Who Wants to Make Calgary Home?

The Flames aren’t far from the playoff line, but the harder question is what they’re actually building toward.

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Featured
/ 4 months ago

Is the Canadiens’ Lane Hutson the Hardest Working NHL Player?

Montreal Canadiens’ Lane Hutson is thriving in year two — no sophomore slump here. How does he keep leveling up like...

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Featured
/ 4 months ago

Maple Leafs Quick Hits: Six Straight at Home and Counting

Six straight at home, Matthews rolling, depth stepping up — is this what a Leafs team finding its identity looks like?

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Boston Bruins
/ 4 months ago

A Second Look at the Maple Leafs’ Carlo–Laughton Trades

Did the Maple Leafs rush their window and pay too much for short-term help — and is Fraser Minten proving it...

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Featured
/ 4 months ago

He’s Got the Record Now, So How High Can Auston Matthews Go?

Now that Auston Matthews owns the Maple Leafs’ goal record, how high can he realistically climb on the NHL’s all-time scoring...

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Winnipeg Jets
/ 4 months ago

Cheveldayoff Answers, “Are the Jets an “Unmitigated Disaster?”

When things fall apart in hockey, like they have with the Winnipeg Jets, what matters more: the setback, or what comes...

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Florida Panthers
/ 4 months ago

So Much for the Successful “Rehabilitation” of Brad Marchand

Has Brad Marchand really changed, or did Tuesday’s hit on Mike Matheson prove the old ‘goon with skill’ is still very...

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Featured
/ 4 months ago

Maple Leafs Are Playing Better — But Standings Tell Different Story

Six straight games without losing, but the standings won’t lie. Is the Maple Leafs’ late-season progress already too late?

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Featured
/ 4 months ago

New Twist in Contract and Trade Talks Involving Canucks’ Kiefer Sherwood

Kiefer Sherwood could be Vancouver’s next trade piece, and his story took an odd contract offer turn this week.

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Featured
/ 4 months ago

Canadiens Quick Hits: Hutson, Slafkovsky, Kapanen & Montembeault

Lane Hutson scores OT winner, Montembeault keeps Montreal alive, and young Canadiens show grit in 4-3 road win over Dallas.

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Featured
/ 4 months ago

Do the Maple Leafs Have a Morgan Rielly Problem?

Is Morgan Rielly still the backbone of the Maple Leafs’ blue line, or has his role become the team’s most uncomfortable...

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