Friday night was our first taste of National Hockey League activity in months, via the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery. In a lot of ways, it felt comforting to have something to talk about, but little did we all know that we were about to get more than we bargained for. But yet, more than we…
If I Had A Vote: Hall of Fame Edition
Later today, the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee will be naming their selections for the 2020 class of builders and players. The Hall of Fame conversation is one that fascinates fans and industry people alike, as everyone has their own preferences as far as qualifications go, and their own biases towards players they feel…
Why the NHL should skip the COVID risk and cancel the season
Today brought a flood of news from throughout the sports world; possibly a coincidence in timing, but just as possibly an attempt to squeak already confirmed stories into the Friday afternoon sea of noise. Outside of the NHL, we have the MLB’s Philadelphia Phillies who have at least eight different cases amongst them as they…
The Mailbag: June 15
It’s another Monday, and that means its time for another mailbag! Not going to bother with a long description here, but I’ll sneak in a few plugs. Last week, I joined a few of my Beavurritos teammates in talking to Julian McKenzie of the Canadian Press about racism in the NHL video game series and…
The Mailbag – June 8
A week after bringing back the mailbag, I skipped the mailbag last week. Not the best look for a returning regular format, but given current events, it was hard to focus on anything else, or divert your focus away from what’s going on in streets around the world right now. As you’ve probably noticed, the…