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

Ottawa Senators
/ 4 months ago

Redlining: The Ottawa Senators Have Big Structural Problems

Are the Ottawa Senators still in the playoff race, or are deeper structural cracks threatening to end their season?

By Old Prof
Featured
/ 4 months ago

A Maple Leafs & Predators Trade That Makes Sense?

Could a Matias Maccelli-for-Michael Bunting swap give Toronto its edge back and offer Nashville a much-needed reset?

By Old Prof
NHL News
/ 4 months ago

Canucks’ New Guy Helps Surprise the Devils

What did Zeev Buium’s debut reveal about who the Vancouver Canucks might become after trading their captain?

By Old Prof
Minnesota Wild
/ 4 months ago

Hughes Talks Extension with Wild: How Did the Ex-Canuck Look in His Debut?

Did Quinn Hughes look like he’d always been a Minnesota Wild player in his debut, or was this just the calm...

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Edmonton Oilers
/ 4 months ago

Maple Leafs vs. Oilers Looked Even — Until a Bad Habit Doomed Toronto

The Maple Leafs hung with the Oilers for two periods — then everything unraveled. Edmonton waited, Toronto blinked, and the game...

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Featured
/ 4 months ago

What the Canucks Actually Got Back for Quinn Hughes

Could the Canucks’ return for Quinn Hughes—Rossi, Öhgren, Buium, and a first-round pick—be enough to shape their next phase?

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Toronto Maple Leafs
/ 4 months ago

Berube Calls Out Maple Leafs’ Leaders As “No Shows”

When a coach publicly challenges his leaders, what does it say about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ mindset right now?

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Edmonton Oilers
/ 4 months ago

Could the Oilers’ Stan Bowman Be Playing the Long Game?

Is Stan Bowman playing a longer game with the Oilers’ crease—or is this a risky bet that only looks smart in...

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Edmonton Oilers
/ 4 months ago

How the Maple Leafs’ Troy Stecher Surprised the Oilers

Did the Oilers misjudge Troy Stecher—or did Toronto simply give him the structure and trust Edmonton never did?

By Old Prof
Featured
/ 4 months ago

Signs Were There: The Chronology of Chaos Leading to the Quinn Hughes Trade

How did years of quiet chaos push Quinn Hughes out of Vancouver—and what does his exit say about where the Canucks...

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Featured
/ 4 months ago

When Will We Know Who Won the Hughes Trade?

Who won the Quinn Hughes trade—Minnesota chasing now or Vancouver betting long-term? The real verdict is years away.

By Old Prof
Toronto Maple Leafs
/ 4 months ago

Why Dennis Hildeby Has Become the Maple Leafs’ Best Trade Chip

If the Toronto Maple Leafs get healthy in net, is Dennis Hildeby actually their most valuable trade chip? Then what?

By Old Prof
Boston Bruins
/ 4 months ago

Maple Leafs Made a Huge Mistake with Steeves & Minten

Why did the Toronto Maple Leafs hand the Boston Bruins two impact players in Alex Steeves and Fraser Minten? How did...

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Edmonton Oilers
/ 4 months ago

Oilers GM Stan Bowman Just Got Schooled by Kyle Dubas

How is the Oilers’ Stuart Skinner trade worse than Ranford’s 1996 deal? Could this trade haunt Edmonton for years. What went...

By Old Prof
NHL News
/ 4 months ago

Disinterested Maple Leafs Reverted to Their Worst Habits Last Night

After showing signs of life, why did the Maple Leafs look so flat and disconnected against the Sharks? What happens with...

By Old Prof
Edmonton Oilers
/ 4 months ago

Is Trading Quinn Hughes Like Trading Wayne Gretzky?

Is trading Quinn Hughes really the Canucks’ version of the Gretzky shock, or are we forcing a comparison that doesn’t quite...

By Old Prof
Buffalo Sabres
/ 4 months ago

5 NHL Trade Chips: The Best Bang for the Buck?

Which NHL trade chips could tilt a team’s fortunes at the deadline? Hughes, Tuch, Stamkos, Kyrou, Sherwood—who delivers the most?

By Old Prof
Calgary Flames
/ 4 months ago

How a “What If” Maple Leafs Trade Made Nazem Kadri Grow Up

Could Nazem Kadri have become the player he is today if he’d stayed in Toronto—or did leaving unlock his true potential?

By Old Prof
Edmonton Oilers
/ 4 months ago

Could Celebrini Be a Better Player Than McDavid?

Is it too soon to ask if Macklin Celebrini might end up more complete than Connor McDavid? The signs are already...

By Old Prof
Vancouver Canucks
/ 4 months ago

Is Thin Canucks’ Goalie Pipeline in October a Hidden Strength?

How did the Canucks go from a thin goalie pipeline to a promising trio, and what does Tolopilo’s surprise rise mean...

By Old Prof