Carol Schram: RIP Jason Botchford, the man behind The Provies and The Athletties The Vancouver hockey community is mourning the passing of reporter Jason Botchford of The Athletic, who has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 48.

Only 48 with a wife and 3 kids?

wow that’s tragic


All the best to his family


RIP

Didn't realise that the Provies was all his.
I enjoyed those quite a bit.

RIP

It's pretty shocking. He will leave a big gap in the hype that's for sure.

Well done Carol and a big RIP to Botch.

That's brutal. A little bit stunned.

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- VanHockeyGuy

Thx carol ! Excited we are landing Malkin

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Contrary to media reports, I have not contacted Jim Rutherford about acquiring Evgeni Malkin and have no plans to do so.
- VanHockeyGuy

Wrong side of 30

LETS GO

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Contrary to media reports, I have not contacted Jim Rutherford about acquiring Evgeni Malkin and have no plans to do so.
- VanHockeyGuy

He's starting to remind me of Trump who cant resist the media bait. Now they will pile on bs after bs just to get him to bite like he seems to every single time now.

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Contrary to media reports, I have not contacted Jim Rutherford about acquiring Evgeni Malkin and have no plans to do so.
- VanHockeyGuy

Aquilini for GM!

He's starting to remind me of Trump who cant resist the media bait. Now they will pile on bs after bs just to get him to bite like he seems to every single time now.

- boonerbuck

This one has to be a joke lol

This one has to be a joke lol
- CanuckDon

#FakePost

He's starting to remind me of Trump who cant resist the media bait. Now they will pile on bs after bs just to get him to bite like he seems to every single time now.

- boonerbuck

it's a fake tweet

But I agree, he's like a mini trump with these recent tweets

Thanks Carol

Trump

RIP Botch. My worst fear is not being there for my kids.

Thx carol ! Excited we are landing Malkin
- CanuckDon

For Horvat and a 1st.


I think JB has earned at least enough trust in the last couple of years that the Canucks are not trading away high picks or young core players for vets. He has said this enough times and hasnt contradicted himself on it. There is no history of JB trading away 1st round picks even when they were trying to retool around the Sedins. So this talk of "Knowing JB it's true" business is nonsense. This isnt his kind of move past present or future.

it's a fake tweet

But I agree, he's like a mini trump with these recent tweets
- Nucker101

if we're all in agreement on who he sounds like, surely he must be telling the truth then!

For Horvat and a 1st.


I think JB has earned at least enough trust in the last couple of years that the Canucks are not trading away high picks or young core players for vets. He has said this enough times and hasnt contradicted himself on it. There is no history of JB trading away 1st round picks even when they were trying to retool around the Sedins. So this talk of "Knowing JB it's true" business is nonsense. This isnt his kind of move past present or future.
- boonerbuck

Yes, but there's at least one rumoured attempt

it's a fake tweet

But I agree, he's like a mini trump with these recent tweets
- Nucker101

These (frank)ers and their fake news posts

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Contrary to media reports, I have not contacted Jim Rutherford about acquiring Evgeni Malkin and have no plans to do so.
- VanHockeyGuy

I'm waiting for his tweet denying any responsibility with Botchford's passing.

Yes, but there's at least one rumoured attempt
- Nucker101

not even a rumour.

You should apply for a job at the CIA. You are good at this. A gift even.

I'm waiting for his tweet denying any responsibility with Botchford's passing.
- A_SteamingLombardi

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Contrary to media reports, I have not contacted John McCaw about acquiring the Canucks behind the backs of my partners and have no plans to do so.

not even a rumour.

You should apply for a job at the CIA. You are good at this. A gift even.


- boonerbuck

You’re right, it was basically a confirmed report