First off, I want to thank you for your thoughtful condolences. I appreciate all of you! My dad loved this blog and read it every day.
The issues with Michigan's Hockey program are vast and deep and all seem to come from head coach Mel Pearson's desk. I will borrow this paragraph from Mgoblog on Mel's issues: Pearson chased off team captain Strauss Mann, was ineffectual at best when dealing with a subordinate's abusive behavior towards women, instructed players to lie about positive COVID tests before the 2021 NCAA tournament, and repeatedly lied to investigators.