Let’s get the obvious out of the way first: the Olympic hockey tournament in 2018 isn’t going to be the same without NHL players being involved. Not that it’s going to be a waste of time, but as a red-blooded American who looked forward to the involvement of Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, Johnny Gaudreau, Zach Werenski, Justin Faulk, et al. in the red, white and blue, it’s disappointing that the American team is more likely to be filled with the likes of, say, Jonathon Blum and Aaron Palushaj.
Storm Debris: The International Intrigue Edition
