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Old 12-08-2022, 01:06 PM   #326
Beatle17
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Originally Posted by united View Post
The last credible person I can recall reporting on this was Elliotte Friedman, briefly, on the 32 Thoughts Podcast. Full quote for context as part of their discussion on Jakub Vrana entering treatment through the NHL/NHLPA Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program.

[I]“The other thing I’d like to say is there’s a big debate about whether or not these announcements should be made. Okay. And I understand everybody’s position on it. I think the worst thing is you know (Vrana) is on the non-roster list for a couple days and then there’s speculation, right. Sometimes I think the speculation is worse than the truth, because in this day and age – and we see this in a lot of different stories – reporters won’t report on the speculation, so it goes wild on social media and the internet. I actually think it’s better that you come out and say this is what it is – and the other

All the best to Kylington, and all the players being supported by the program - Texier, Vrana, Berdin, and I'm sure more.
I hope Kyllington is doing alright. But I just wanted to post this "credible" and "reporters won't report on speculation" are two things that should never be associated with Friedman.
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