James O'Brien (aka Cycle like Sedins)
@jamesobnb.bsky.social
"Mature student." Free agent sports and hockey writer. Near-vegan. Overnight oats sometimes stick to the roof of my mouth. Possibly not the James O'Brien you're thinking of?
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Here's hoping that changing my handle will finally stop randos from thinking I'm a different James O'Brien. If you followed me without reading my bio ... or my pinned messages ... uh, here's another chance?
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If anyone has any baseball writer/podcast recommendations, there's never been a better time to lay them on me
November 2, 2025 at 6:10 AM
If anyone has any baseball writer/podcast recommendations, there's never been a better time to lay them on me
Been less in the puck loop, and lol Sam Bennett:
October 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Been less in the puck loop, and lol Sam Bennett:
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This game is like I got caught smoking a baseball and now I have to smoke a whole pack of baseball
October 28, 2025 at 5:01 AM
This game is like I got caught smoking a baseball and now I have to smoke a whole pack of baseball
Anyone else get mild Brad Richards vibes from Freddie Freeman?
October 28, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Anyone else get mild Brad Richards vibes from Freddie Freeman?
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Me collecting innings
October 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Me collecting innings
Baseball OT acting like playoff hockey wtf
October 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Baseball OT acting like playoff hockey wtf
lmao, this league
Flyers forward Matvei Michkov did not get a shift in overtime tonight. Coach Rick Tocchet: “I just went with the guys I thought were skating.”
October 12, 2025 at 4:31 AM
lmao, this league
Here's hoping that changing my handle will finally stop randos from thinking I'm a different James O'Brien. If you followed me without reading my bio ... or my pinned messages ... uh, here's another chance?
October 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Here's hoping that changing my handle will finally stop randos from thinking I'm a different James O'Brien. If you followed me without reading my bio ... or my pinned messages ... uh, here's another chance?
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fuck ice airing commercials during dynamite, let em know:
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October 2, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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more like department of homies' insecurities
September 21, 2025 at 4:11 AM
more like department of homies' insecurities
Technology simply cannot understand my need to spam typos on purpose
September 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Technology simply cannot understand my need to spam typos on purpose
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For those who don't speak 4Chan Shitposter With Incomprehensible Beliefs, here's a quick rundown on these bullet messages:
September 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
For those who don't speak 4Chan Shitposter With Incomprehensible Beliefs, here's a quick rundown on these bullet messages:
No, I don't think the Toronto Maple Leafs are likely to trade for Sidney Crosby, but they should still do whatever they can to make it happen. Daydreaming about the potential pairings he could roll with, including Chris Kunitz+ editorinleaf.com/sidney-crosb...
Sidney Crosby being traded to Maple Leafs is not unthinkable
When there's even a slight chance to land a superstar player, any self-respecting contender should move heaven and earth to make it happen. With that in mind, B
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September 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
No, I don't think the Toronto Maple Leafs are likely to trade for Sidney Crosby, but they should still do whatever they can to make it happen. Daydreaming about the potential pairings he could roll with, including Chris Kunitz+ editorinleaf.com/sidney-crosb...
Look, I don't think even Ken Holland is out to lunch enough to trade Brandt Clarke, but it's fun to discuss the remarkable Evan Bouchard parallels and what Clarke could mean to the Maple Leafs: editorinleaf.com/maple-leafs-...
Maple Leafs could trade for their version of Evan Bouchard in this Kings defenseman
If there is even a remote chance that the Toronto Maple Leafs could trade for Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke, then they should do it. This would be
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September 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Look, I don't think even Ken Holland is out to lunch enough to trade Brandt Clarke, but it's fun to discuss the remarkable Evan Bouchard parallels and what Clarke could mean to the Maple Leafs: editorinleaf.com/maple-leafs-...
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Immediately adding this into my lexicon.
September 7, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Immediately adding this into my lexicon.
Why the Toronto Maple Leafs shouldn't extend Anthony Stolarz right now, and really might want to maintain a strength (flexible spending on often above-average goaltending) going forward: editorinleaf.com/why-leafs-sh...
Why Leafs shouldn't sign Anthony Stolarz to contract extension right now
It wouldn't be the end of the world if the Toronto Maple Leafs decided to sign goalie Anthony Stolarz to a contract extension. Doing so could spell the end for
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September 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Why the Toronto Maple Leafs shouldn't extend Anthony Stolarz right now, and really might want to maintain a strength (flexible spending on often above-average goaltending) going forward: editorinleaf.com/why-leafs-sh...
Time of another ROR tour? Suspend your disbelief to picture Kadri once again becoming a Leaf? Pondering some possible Toronto trade reunions: editorinleaf.com/3-former-lea...
3 former Leafs that could come back this season
Like it or not, much of the focus of the Toronto Maple Leafs' season will revolve around Mitch Marner, aka the one who got away. For all of that angst, the Mapl
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August 31, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Time of another ROR tour? Suspend your disbelief to picture Kadri once again becoming a Leaf? Pondering some possible Toronto trade reunions: editorinleaf.com/3-former-lea...
So this won't stop weird people from thinking I'm a different James O'Brien, but nonetheless: I'm contributing Maple Leafs coverage to Editor in Leaf! Here's my first post on a possible Morgan Rielly rebound: editorinleaf.com/can-leafs-ex...
Can Leafs expect more out of Morgan Rielly next season?
Think of the best NHL teams from the last couple decades, especially Stanley Cup winners. Count how many of them didn't have a star defenseman or two. If the To
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August 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
So this won't stop weird people from thinking I'm a different James O'Brien, but nonetheless: I'm contributing Maple Leafs coverage to Editor in Leaf! Here's my first post on a possible Morgan Rielly rebound: editorinleaf.com/can-leafs-ex...
The wildest thing about Oasis is that they started their sets exactly on time. That has to be against some sort of code
August 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The wildest thing about Oasis is that they started their sets exactly on time. That has to be against some sort of code
First time signing into BS in a while and all I see is either dystopian dispatches or telescopefish yes I am sweating profusely
August 19, 2025 at 4:21 AM
First time signing into BS in a while and all I see is either dystopian dispatches or telescopefish yes I am sweating profusely
AEW really needs to cool it with the strobes on that Thekla entrance
August 1, 2025 at 12:37 AM
AEW really needs to cool it with the strobes on that Thekla entrance
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I just rewatched Mox vs Hanger from yesterday. It’s so easily my match of the year so far, piece of cake
July 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I just rewatched Mox vs Hanger from yesterday. It’s so easily my match of the year so far, piece of cake
Biased here but I think I've achieved the modest cooking feat of making pasta sauce that's better than jarred (without adding salt to boot).
Odd how pricey halfway decent jarred stuff has gotten, too.
Odd how pricey halfway decent jarred stuff has gotten, too.
July 11, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Biased here but I think I've achieved the modest cooking feat of making pasta sauce that's better than jarred (without adding salt to boot).
Odd how pricey halfway decent jarred stuff has gotten, too.
Odd how pricey halfway decent jarred stuff has gotten, too.
You have to be in one hell of a hockey bubble to debate which teams qualify as an dynasty in our unholy year of 2025
June 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
You have to be in one hell of a hockey bubble to debate which teams qualify as an dynasty in our unholy year of 2025