Adam Proteau

Wordworker. Best friend of Tyson, Best Dog Ever. Hockey for @TheHockeyNews, @FullPressNHL. Music/TV/film lover. Taking subscriptions at

[Adam Proteau @Proteautype]

My latest, for THN. Crunch time has arrived for the Isles. They've got a relatively easy schedule from here on, so there's no excuses for them.

[The Hockey News @TheHockeyNews]

The Islanders’ remaining 14 regular-season games are going to decide whether they do make it into the Stanley Cup playoffs.

@Proteautype gives his take on the #Isles: https://t.co/wItfsRG9n0

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@GlobalMoo That's one way to look at it. That's not the way I look at it. I believe fledgling, young artists should be supported so that that they eventually develop enough support from the public to eke out a living. Not everyone is or can be Fleetwood Mac of The Eagles out of the gate.

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This is nuts. A punitive measure nobody has callled for. It will prevent tremendous artists from crossing what up until now has been a friendly border. Please don't do this, America.

[Stereogum @stereogum]

Today is the last day for Americans to comment on a proposed rule change that would raise the cost of visas for touring musical artists by 250% https://t.co/1x41gzFM9E

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@SlavaMalamud Of course, Slava. Thank you for your outspokenness. It's greatly appreciated. I have followed Navalny's YouTube account, but there were some things I wasn't aware of that the doc covered. It's a tragedy that many Russians aren't deeply angered by what's happened to their country.

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Got a chance to watch "Navalny", which won the Oscar for best documentary film. It is astonishing. Anybody who still supports Putin after this film -- including prominent NHLers -- deserve every ounce of criticism they get. This is a sinister government that should be ended.

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@GlobalMoo I disagree. If you ask musicians and performers, they'll tell you it's tough enough to survive as a travelling artist -- and touring is really the only way they make money nowadays -- and this is an unexplained, unfair rise in costs that will prevent many of them from touring.

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Wow. We all know East Coast Canadians are some of the best people on the planet, but this is beyond heartwarming. They're heroes, really. Thank you very much, citizens of Heart's Delight-Islington.

[The Canadian Press News @CdnPressNews]

HEART'S DELIGHT-ISLINGTON, N.L. - The mayor of a rural newfoundland community is beaming with pride after more than a dozen people from his town waded into the frigid Atlantic ocean Friday to help rescue dolphins trapped by a crush of sea ice. https://t.co/LGoLIgecFa

[Adam Proteau @Proteautype]

One more time: Here's my new Substack piece. It's on 2022's top travel photos; the comedy of Ron James; A high-profile L.A. poker game; the tragedy of Bruce Willis' cognitive decline; and the best-ever films about writing. I hope you read it & subscribe. https://t.co/vsGGBkrMi8

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@Peteisneat So many rabbit holes you can go down.

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Love me some Judd Hirsch. Do the kids today know what a baller he's been? Educate yourselves, youngsters.

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Key Huy Quan -- the opposite Hugh Grant

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@DanPensFan17 Yes indeed, but I'm good with that. The older I get, the more I cry at movies.

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@Peteisneat Taxi was just awesome. So many amazing talents in that show. A true treasure.

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@DanPensFan17 That's a very good choice. What a movie.

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@nuttyskadork Hah! Haven't seen it, but I want to! Is Hugh Grant in it? :)

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If Marcel the Shell With Shoes On doesn't win this category, we riot

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@dagmar27 For sure. I think Jon Stewart called him the worst interviewee he's ever had. What a guy.

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As a professional interviewer, I don't think Hugh Grant wanted to be interviewed right there. Uncomfortableness abounded.

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Seriously -- Marcel the Shell With Shoes On was one of the very best movies I've seen in a long time. Endlessly charming and heartwarming. If you watch only one movie from this year's nominees, make it this one.

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I don't think anyone is cooler than Pedro Pascal. If Idris Elba isn't the next James Bond, let Pedro have it.

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Shout out to the approximately 400 people sitting behind this lady who have to watch the show on their phones