John Lashway

Feels so good to get teary-eyed every time Canada wins a gold medal at the @milanocortina26 Go 🇨🇦! #TeamCanada #MilanoCortinaOlympics2026 #MilanoCorina2026 #Olympics2026

Ken Dryden -- whose passing is incredibly sad for me -- was truly a one of a kind; and then they threw away the mold. His brilliance in goal was matched by his conquest of the writing business and his fervent desire to make hockey better. Plus, he was just a sweetheart of a guy.

Ken lived a full, rewarding life. It mattered much to him that others did, too. He loved his wife Lynda and their kids beyond words, and I will always be grateful for how kind he was to my kids. He leaves a legacy that will serve this country indefinitely. Forever to be missed.

Ken championed the @MapleLeafs fan in the Purple seats, citizens who were marginalized, people who deeply loved 🇨🇦 and those who had just arrived. He had a quiet and sharp sense of humour. Everyone who met Ken was better for having done so.

Was saddened to learn Friday of the passing of a friend & @MapleLeafs colleague @KenDryden. Could fill “X” w/ stories about Ken, yet never do justice to describing the man nor his impact on 🇨🇦

"I'm fully confident as long as Dan Lanning is the coach at Oregon, I don't know if it will be this year or the next year, they will win a national title." @Jbooty88 on @oregonfootball's ability to reload under Dan Lanning 🗣️

👏 👏 Appreciated working w/ Alex during his @MapleLeafs years & talks about how Russian and American kids were raised learning untruths about each other’s country. Grateful to have learned more about 🇷🇺 from him. Also appreciated his kindness to my son. 🏆

Love this…and that Shai has remained the humble star from #HamOnt that he is. Special player, special person. And a champion. 🏆 🇨🇦 #NBAFinals2025

👇🏻 From one of my favourite head coaches:

Thrilled for my last head coach with the @MapleLeafs Paul Maurice to run it back! Love the way his @FlaPanthers play the game.

My home @uoregon shows out for women’s 🏀, this time for @WNBA preseason w/ @nyliberty Proud to be a 🦆 #ProDucks #GoDucks

60 second read of what we could all benefit from as we begin a new work week:

As a cat person I couldn’t agree more

Loved being in attendance again this year for the @oregonfootball Spring Game! Once a Duck, always a Duck.

@UKcoachbrooks Was so great to see you on the sideline again today Coach! This program stands on your shoulders. Thank you for all you’ve done, and do, for @oregonfootball

Nick and I had a great time at the spring game. Wish Coach Bellotti a speedy recovery.

6️⃣ Ducks off the @NFLDraft board 👀🦆 #B1GFootball x @oregonfootball

You know it had to be a special night for former @OregonFootball DT Derrick Harmon and his mother, Tiffany Saine 🤗 @BTNJourney featured the @steelers' first-round pick's bond with his mother, who suffered a stroke in 2022, late last season. #B1GFootball x #NFLDraft

@joesimonssays @ATLHawks @Coach_RSchmidt Schmidt has trained numerous NBA All-Stars. Reminds me of a young Rick Adelman from my years in the Portland front office. Players love and respect Ryan, and play hard for him. Zero political b.s. with Ryan--ultimate team guy. @trailblazers should grab him while he's available!

@joesimonssays @ATLHawks ass't coach Ryan Schmidt @Coach_RSchmidt (native Oregonian) viewed as rising star in NBA coaching circles. Builds a championship culture that has delivered 4 chips as HC in Europe & Canada before Quin Snyder added him to ATL staff. NBA G League HC experience.

Totally get the impulse to want Michael Malone or Taylor Jenkins now, but buying low on an unknown feels like the right path forward. Continue creating your own culture.