A recently published annual predictions story referencing the late <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;Johnny Gaudreau&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://nationalpost.com/news/the-driver-charged-with-fatally-hitting-johnny-gaudreau-and-his-brother&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://nationalpost.com/news/the-driver-charged-with-fatally-hitting-johnny-gaudreau-and-his-brother">Johnny Gaudreau</a> had much of the hockey world critiquing &nbsp;American sports writer Frank Seravalli for poor choice of words.

In the first version of his <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;annual predictions story ahead of the NHL season&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/32-bold-predictions-oilers-will-finally-end-canadas-stanley-cup-drought&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/32-bold-predictions-oilers-will-finally-end-canadas-stanley-cup-drought">annual predictions story ahead of the NHL season</a>, the hockey insider wrote, “With a little help from Gaudreau, the Columbus Blue Jackets will win the 2025 Draft Lottery.”

Frank Seravalli made three edits to his season preview after publishing it{ai:summary}<p>American sports writer Frank Seravalli faced criticism for his phrasing in an annual predictions piece, which referenced the late Johnny Gaudreau. His comment suggested that Gaudreau would aid the Columbus Blue Jackets in winning the 2025 Draft Lottery. </p><p>#sports</p>

'A little help from above': NHL insider apologizes for Johnny Gaudreau reference in season preview

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