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What a banger of a day. 8-0 yesterday. We are up8.19 units on the year. Total record is 30 and 17. Lets go win some games.

Best Bets Tonight:

Detroit. But the slate is pretty bad tonight. Detroit, playing a beat up Florida team is about as good as it gets. Lets see who gets the start in net.

Other best bets…. There is none.

Four games tonight.

Ottawa @ Sabres:

Ottawa losing Brady Tkachuk HURTS. Sabres are trash, but they have to win eventually. I am taking the home team. I also, have lost a ton betting the Sabres to start the year, but they have to win soon?

The Pick: Sabres -1-5

Florida @ Detroit:

Detroit losing Raymond hurts. You know what hurts more? Florida losing Kulikov. The Panthers are hurt, I am betting against them.

The Pick: Detroit +125

Chicago @ St. Louis:

If you are watching and betting on this game, call the number. Little Bedzy against the Blues.

The Pick: St. Louis -240 (please do not bet a hockey game at -240.

Calgary @ Utah:

Flames coming off a horrid blown lead. Back to back games. Take Utah, but as you can see lines are awful today.

The Pick: Utah -225.

Enjoy,

Lon

Day 3 Results:

We went 5-5 and lost .04 units. Not bad to be honest but the chaos didn’t follow like I wanted. We did have some good wins in Flyers and Wings that saved us. Did everybody see the Senators in their opening night line ups skate through Saros crease? I knew it was over once that happened. But we move forward.

Overall season units tracker: +3.23 units.

After some feedback, new section. My best bets:

Toronto -1.5 +134.

Oilers -140

Anaheim -145, -1.5 +156.

Eight games today:

Nashville @ Toronto:

Toronto starting off 1-2 and Nashville’s star goalie Saros played yesterday. This is a slaughtering of the lamb game.

The Pick: Toronto – 185

Seattle @ Montreal:

Seattle’s Joey Daccord has a .968% save percentage going. He is playing like he wants to make the USA roster for the Olympics. Seattle starting off 2-0 was not something to expect, but with a hot goalie anything is possible. I am going against it, in my words this is a market correction.

The Pick: Montreal -155

Edmonton @ Ney York Rangers:

The Rags are the most frustrating team in hockey. I bet on them the other night, and I was dumb. Will be fading this team a bit this year. Also, McDavid travels.

The Pick: Oilers -140

Tampa @ Washington:

This is the game to watch on this beautiful Tuesday evening. You have Vasi going for Tampa who has struggled this year. The former vezina winner has an .855% Save Percentage. Bet against him early in the year. This is an interesting thing to watch. (Also, patting myself on the back I have been betting against Vasi this year, I called it. Go Lon.)

The Pick: Washington -120

Vegas @ Calgary:

Vegas is a wagon, -155 on the road i’d take them. I would stay away from this bet though.

The Pick: Vegas – 155.

Minnesota @ Dallas:

*insert Joe Biden Minnesota meme*

Minny looks good this year. Kaprizov is the real deal (I mean they paid him $100000000000 so he better be.)

I’d like to throw a homer thing out there, I want Stevie to trade for Thomas Harley. I’d be okay with that.

The Pick: Dallas -190 (but I’d stay away. I wanted to take Minny + money I just can’t bet them off a shootout win on a back to back.)

Carolina @ San Jose:

Last year I went to Wings vs Carolina. I was pumped. The Wings at home, + odds, I had a burger on the game on some dumb parlay. I liked our lines folks. Then, Carolina came out and we didn’t have the puck for 55 minutes. I have never been so shook. Bet the Canes. But at this line, idk why you would touch a -270 ML.

The Pick: Carolina – 270.

Pittsburgh @ Anaheim:

Love this late night game. Ducks are sick to watch, the Pens make you sick to watch. Bet the Ducks and enjoy your evening.

The Pick: Ducks -145.

Thank everyone, have a great day.

Go Lon, Go.

-Lon

We are up on the year, we are fighting, and as of now we know puck. We stand at up 3.27 units on the year, lets keep it going.

Oct 13th Bets:

Colorado vs Buffalo:

Buffalo, my goodness. They have looked awful. Colorado walking into the madness to an 0-2 Buffalo team doesn’t make it any better. However…. there is so much hate towards Buffalo right now, that I could see them squeaking out a matinee win against one of the top teams in the league.

The Pick: Sabres at home +145

Tampa @ Boston:

Boston off to a three game win streak is not what I expected. Good for them for starting strong. I believe this is where the correction starts. Tampa Bay Shitpump incoming.

The Pick: Tampa -165

Nashville @ Ottawa:

Nashville does not deserve attention, gimme the Sens.

The Pick: Ottawa -175

Winnipeg @ Islanders:

I really want to pick the Isles. I just can’t bet against Hellebuyck. IF the goalie is posted and its not him, take the Isles.

The Pick: -Jets -125/

Detroit @ Toronto:

Toronto starting off 1-1, feeling heat early, playing at the Yacht Club. If you are a smart man not blinded by fandom, you’d probably take Toronto. But I like the Wings D top two pairings a lot….. Let em Run Todd.

The Pick: Wings +150 ( yes I am a homer.)

Florida @ Flyers:

Yes, I am rooting for madness today, but I also think we are going to get some. Florida starting off 3-0, without two of their best players to Philly at home, I am going to get risky and take the home team. Florida is the better team, just betting on a market correction here.

The Pick: Flyers +125

Devils @ Columbus:

This line doesn’t make sense to me, CBJ is a damn good hockey club. Take them + money at home is what we will do for the season.

The Pick: Columbus +115

St. Louis @ Vancouver:

If you bet this game you are a sicko. Neither of these teams interest me.

The Pick: Vancouver -130 at home.

Los Angeles @ Minnesota:

This game officially rocks. Ill take Minny at -125. Just keep betting Kaprizov props too.

The Pick: Minnesota – 125

Utah @ Chicago:

Poor little Bedzy. Little guy got a goal, but his team lost. Bet against Chi every game and you will be rewarded.

The Pick: Utah – 155.

Have a great day

-Lon

Winner. Day two we are up 4.29 units.

Key takeaways:

Biggest wings were Columbus at Minnesota +140. Columbus is a team to make money off rush year, take them to get in playoffs they are a great hockey team.

The wings looked good, and somehow fast? Patty Kane has found his motor again, he was whipping around the ice. Raymond….. if you don’t know Raymond yet you will in the playoffs this year.

Today’s picks:

We only have one game tonight, in a pick em, I’m taking the home team. NYR -110.

If you are watching this game tonight you are a sicko. One pride.

Okay, I’m not going to bet every single game, but I’m going to show you my puck knowledge and try and pick every game for the season. Let see how this goes.

CHI vs Boston:

Holy smokes I already want out of this challenge for having to think of little Bedzy and the worst team in hockey history.

The pick: Boston, take the home team -165

NYR vs Buffalo:

I’ll take the home team here. Not high on either one of these teams, so I’ll take the home squad.

The pick: Buffalo -105

Habs vs Detroit:

What a great start of the season for my wings. Crucial game, energy is in Detroit, we will take the wings. Small wager on MBN for a goal.

The pick: Detroit -140

Ottawa vs TBL:

Folks, shocker incoming. It’s Ottawa. Vasi, I watched one bit of their preseason game and he got shelled. I’m not sure if it’s the greatest thing to go off, but I’m betting against him today. He’ll probs make me shut up but I’ll at least watch.

The pick: Ottawa +150

Philly vs Florida:

I’m going to make money betting against the panthers this year, but this isn’t the game to push the envelope.

The pick: Florida -225 (if you bet this you are insane.)

Islanders vs Penguins:

I mean, this challenge might kill me. Thinking about this game is, brutal. Take the islanders tho.

The pick: Isles -130

Devils vs Hurricanes:

I’m picking the devils. This’ll be bad in my record but I like the value in the devils at +150. Should be more of a pick em than that.

The pick: Devils +150

Wild vs Blues:

Snuggerud playing against his Minny friends. I’m going to take the wild. Fun team to bet on.

The pick: Minny +110

CBJ vs Nashville:

Poor Nashville.

The pick: CBJ -105

Dallas vs Jets:

What a match up. I’m taking Dallas.

The pick: Dallas -115

Utah vs Colorado:

Utah is very intriguing this year……. I’ll give them a game before I start betting them.

The pick: Avs -185 (insane if you are betting this.)

Flames vs Canucks:

Canucks are favored at -210? For what? Give me the value.

The pick: Flames +175

Vegas vs SJS:

Welp. Vegas is going to be nasty. I will say we are going to bet on the sharks this year. I like their core. For this game tho, take the VGK.

The pick: VGK -210

Anaheim vs Seattle:

I like betting the ducks this year. Young core, good D. I like em.

The pick: ducks +110

Thank you,

Lon

You just witnessed Stevie Y go bold. Watch out folks.

Stevie had options to go conservative, and he said fuck it. I am letting the kids play.

My dear friend Zupa asked me immediately “Who is ASP?” So let me explain the three rookies that made the team.

Axel Sandin-Pellikka

ASP is 20 years old and an offensive minded defenseman. The NHL is going very far away from smaller defensemen, but ASP gets a pass (much like Quinn Hughes.) ASP is a wizard with the puck, and was expecting to be sent to Grand Rapids to mature to the North American Ice (for those who don’t know, European Professional Hockey is mostly played on Olympic size sheets.) ASP knocked the door down, and will instantly have an impact on our Power Play.

Does this help us make the playoffs – Zupa: God I hope so. We needed an offensive mind on our back end, this gives us that. Lets see if he performs.

Who is his NHL Player Comp: Quinn Hughes

Who is his NFL Player Comp for those of you that don’t like puck, but want to know: He is Jack Campbell on the Lions, but much smaller. Okay wait, take away the tackling, he’s a damn linebacker calling the shots in the back okay? Make sense?

Michael Brandsegg-Nygård

MBN, look these dudes have long names, we are going to make it easier this way. MBN is a different style of player. Can play both wings, but everything about him is heavy. Dude has a quick release and heavy shot. If I stood in front of his slap shot, I can almost guarantee two things:

1. My leg would explode into a million pieces and my wife would leave me.
2. I’d chicken out and flamingo leg so hard it’d be impossible to hit me, and my wife would leave me.

Does this help the wings make the playoffs – Zupa: I think this one is an easy yes. He scores, and he does it well. Not only is he blasting one timers, the guy is getting himself to the slot and scoring NHL Quality goals. I believe this one is a firm yes.

Who is his NHL Player Comp: Would it be crazy if I said Johan Franzen? Idk if we really want him but he reminds me of him?

Who is his NFL Player Comp for those of you that don’t like puck, but want to know: Okay hear me out, he’s Beast Mode, but instead of laying dudes out, he is getting into scoring areas and letting it eat.

Emmitt Finnie

This one, hands up, I didn’t see coming. I really don’t know a lot about this guy. But, I guess Ill put it this way. This kid is a 7th rounder, meaning he was a total flier. Gets drafted in 2023, plays in the WHL, and then in the playoffs in the AHL for the Griffins. Buddy played 3 games for them, had zero goals, zero assists. I genuienly don’t even know if he palyed lmfao.

What I do know, for anyone to be a 7th rounder, and make his way to not only the NHL, but the first line, is insane. You could make his NFL comp Brock Purdy to his stardom (Brock is ass now, but that is okay.) I don’t know a thing about this guy, but I ,now during camp, he just fit along side Larkin and Raymond. It even looked like they tried putting him elsewhere, and his ability to get into the dirty areas and make plays for them, worked? I think there is two scenarios here for Finnie

1. He gets sent down to the AHL eating continental breakfast at shitter Holiday Inns in mid cities.
2. Or…. He wins the Calder and is one of the best picks in NHL History.

Time will tell. (There is another full possibility he is fine and plays a nice 5 year career then heads to Europe, a Berggren 2.0 but that is no fun to write about.)

I hope you enjoy the season, and if we miss playoffs by March, please pray for me.

Almost forgot Finnie’s NHL Comp: Zach Hyman

-Lon

To end this first blog and my lack of care of anyone’s criticism, MSU Football can be elite again. But our athletic department needs to set an expectation. With another losing season on the horizon, will J Blatt really allow terrible football or 7 win seasons to be the new normal for MSU. It already feels like we settled for this as a program a while back. J Blatt said he’s been listening to fans, and I hope he’s listening that we don’t have to wait to fire Smith if he doesn’t believe in him to be our future head coach. J Blatt barely knows the guy; just fire him before it gets awkward and too personal. But like I’ve mentioned before, I will always support MSU football and root for a win. But just make the decision and move on after this season.

Hi – I’m Hank, and here’s my opinion after the Nebraska game.

The great thing about the Lon Times is that I don’t have to give a shit about being perfect. So, here are my thoughts on the state of MSU Football. 

I don’t have cool connections like the other Spartan accounts that act like they know everything and group together like a strange cult. Some of them even wear jerseys and white sunglasses, like it’s 2005. But this piece is about the state of MSU Football, not them.

I’m disgusted with MSU’s loss to Nebraska. I can’t reiterate this enough, I don’t care that we’re in “year 2” of Johnathan Smith. We lost to fucking Nebraska! But I want to bring up the thought that I have felt since it was announced that we hired J Smith, and a lot of other accounts shared this same feeling. I would like to say, though, I do like J Smith as a person; this is nothing personal, but he’s not the guy for Michigan State. Who knows, he could turn this program around this season and beat Michigan and Penn State, there’s still a lot of football to be played. We’ve all been hopeful since his hiring, but that wishful thinking is gone, and I highly doubt this season salvaged.

How did J Blatt feel this morning? The high-caliber AD who was brought in for his innovative NIL dealings and the tremendous job he did at Georgia Tech. You can’t think he’s too happy with the state of Michigan State Football this morning. He may think J Smith is a nice guy, but your athletic department can’t make money if your ceiling as a head coach is 7 wins. Also, what donor would even want to donate money to our football program right now? I have no connections to the athletic department by any means, but I’m sure if you can fire Allan Haller, you can fire Smith (I know that Haller didn’t have a buy out so if you want to be a smart ass on this, go right ahead). But that’s if MSU wants to spend 26 million dollars (I would get the money ready to buy him out, you can make that money back with an exciting hire). The fix for this situation is actually quite simple in my mind, but would take a pair of balls to pull off. Fire Smith, make a splash hire (Matt Campbell would be nice. Hell, if we can hire someone even better, then do it.), and let’s attack the transfer portal and spend some damn money like Michigan.  

In today’s college football world, there’s the rich and there’s the poor. The old system of developing players, like the good ole Mark Dantonio era, is unfortunately gone. Trust me, you can develop still, and I root for a three or four-star player or even a walk-on to get better each season and succeed. But to play with the best, you need to spend like them. There’s absolutely no reason to go into a season with a bad QB, OLine, etc. anymore. Look at us right now, we knew going into the season our Oline was going to be a huge question mark, and all season long I have watched Aidan Chiles get absolutely wrecked in the backfield. How can you even get in rhythm if you know you’re going to be fighting for your life? It’s totally unacceptable, especially when your defense finally shows up against Nebraska. I won’t even mention the special teams; that’s not even worth my thoughts. 

After that Wild Card Performance.

Yes.

Have a great weekend.

-Lon

Wow. Just wow. I’m happy for today’s effort. I’m happy the Americans came to play on Sunday and almost got the victory. Almost is not good enough. Keegan, good Sunday but your captaincy is done. Americans have every right to be disappointed, but you won’t go down as the worst captain of all time (I was calling for ZJ back yesterday but now I take it back. Good on you.)

Let’s look forward to 2027 now.

Captain picks:

I’d be comfortable with three choices for 2027.

• Phil Mickelson: I don’t care about the Ryder cup, I don’t care he’d probably take one too many LIV guys (welcome Patrick Reed to the team if he’s captain, which arguably would have been better than Harris.) I think he’d bring buzz, would love the hate the Ryder cup would bring in Europe, and altogether he’d be strong in the role.
• Jordan Spieth: hear me out….. he’s probably not qualifying for 2027. He’s young, and would make the right picks. Let’s get risky.
• Tiger Woods: This is the obvious answer. No more text makes this stronger or weaker.

Other takeaways:

• JT is a captain as soon as he falls out of the top 50 world golf rankings.
• We didn’t have the guys to win this cup. Europe is stacked, we need to develop 4 golfers to win in Europe. That’s all we need, 4.
• Bethpage Black: you can take the sign down now. I get it, if I went out there I’d shoot a million, but no ball rolled out once all week, it didn’t even feel like American golf.

Hello.

Lon is fresh off his 9th wedding. A Sunday wedding in which I missed the lions game. So I’ll admit I’m feeling sassy.

A good friend of mine, JDM once told me that every team has its thorn (did he steal that from the song everrryyyyy roseeee has its thorn) potentially. However, I need Michigan fans to wake up.

Look at this tweet.

I guess the point of this blog, there’s something weird with Michigan folks and their QB. It’s not all of you, but this is more sus than telling players they have aura.

-Love you,

Lon