It may be an ultimately boring month for hockey (especially after the first week) but July is a great month, isn’t it? Not yet sick of summer heat, everyone’s relaxed, those on vacation are still far removed from their returns in September... a lovely time.
- The big item from the last two days is John Tavares’ final farewell and real explanation of his decision-making process via The Players Tribune. Over 4,000 words in which he apologizes for it not working out on Long Island, and where he discusses having been born in Toronto, but having grown up on Long Island.