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Hockey Writer Addresses Backlash for Saying Johnny Gaudreau’s Death Helps Blue Jackets’ Draft Odds
Hockey writer Frank Seravalli apologized after suggesting the death of Johnny Gaudreau would benefit the Columbus Blue Jackets in next year’s NHL Draft. “Earlier today, in an annual season predictions column, I picked the Columbus Blue Jackets to win the Draft Lottery and included commentary about Johnny Gaudreau looking down on them from heaven for…
“Earlier today, in an annual season predictions column, I picked the Columbus Blue Jackets to win the Draft Lottery and included commentary about Johnny Gaudreau looking down on them from heaven for good luck,” Seravalli shared via X on Monday, October 7. Essentially, Seravelli faced backlash for seemingly drawing a line between Gaudreau’s death and Columbus’ expected on-ice performance this season. Johnny GaudreauJason Mowry/Getty Images“This tragedy is a difficult topic we’re all grappling with and what I wrote was never intended to add to that,” Seravalli’s apology continued.
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