Workrate Hockey #69 - August 14, 2026
Nice.
Nice.
Its gotten to the point we're talking about other teams' signings.
In which the grumpy old newsletter writer yells at clouds.
We're talking goalie depth? Man, it must be late July.
Mailbag Part 2 - Mailbag Boogaloo
You wrote questions. I wrote (some) answers.
So it's come to this (again).
You're allowed one joke about the names on the Stanley Cup. After that, you're just a hack.
Please let this whole newsletter not be about Zach Sawchenko
You think I can hit 2000 words without one free agent signing? Are you new?
Is your favorite player getting traded? No, because you guys are friends and the Canes wouldn't do that.
It's fun to watch other teams be the ones who overreact.
I should probably start doing these again.
News
Holy shit, they did it.
Rambles
That was... easy? This feels like a trap.
Yeah yeah, I know.
Rambles
Your bracket is already busted. So is the Canes goaltending. That's called a segue.
Rambles
OK - come on in off the ledge.
Rambles
The U.S. men's team brings home gold - we're supposed to be happy, right?
News
Coming out of my Olympic coma for just a bit because we've actually got Canes news.
Mailbag
You wrote to me. I ramble back at you.
Emails
So it's come to this...
Rambles
Is Freddy back? Is Nikishin Ivan Drago? Also, it's really easy to make trade rumors.
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