David Pollak

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted — didn’t want to feed this increasingly toxic beast — so it’s not as if I think I'll be missed. But seeing friends migrate elsewhere, figured I’d join them. Not sure what I’ve got to contribute, but whatever that may be, it’ll be you-know-where.

@cmasisak22 @denverpost @BennettDurando Good to hear. Congratulations.

A bit of personal news: I am going to be the next Avalanche beat writer for the @denverpost. I am extremely excited and grateful for this amazing opportunity. @BennettDurando did great work and leaves big shoes to fill. I can’t wait to get started in a couple weeks.

@HonkyTonkJew @girlsreallyrule Pm

@girlsreallyrule I have no idea what is going on here beyond this is a hella funny tweet 😂

Let me break the Fox News fiasco down. Fox fired shots at producer Abby Grossberg by filing a suit against her because she threatened to go public with their sexism and misogyny, so as a retaliatory response, all of the men involved at Fox News decided to blame Maria Bartiromo.

Great seeing you as well. Safe travels.

So, yeah, I planned to attend all the Patrick Marleau festivities. I've got a sense of history and I had an up-close view for much of his with #SJSharks. But after dodging that evil virus for 3 years, my turn (minor symptoms) came. And so, from quarantine, congratulations, #12.

Asked Warren once which stat was most important in evaluating a goalie's night. He said only one number really mattered: goals allowed - and your guy's number just had to be one fewer than the guy's at other end of the ice. Glad to see late #SJSharks presence get the recognition.

Too much at stake not to weigh in. #VoteBlueToday

Most excellent vanity plate. Bonus points for nailing the correct multiplier.

Pretty easy to join chorus of media critics lo these many years removed from a newsroom. Passing this along because I was just bemoaning to a friend today about lack of faith in political polling and the troubling coverage it can generate. mercurynews.com/2022/10/27/opi…

Upgraded uniforms and here's ex-colleague/friend Linda Zavoral telling us the same holds true for the food. Now, about the product on the ice . . . mercurynews.com/2022/10/27/san…

That puts the epicenter about 15 miles from our driveway.

And the planet just decided to remind me we live in earthquake country. No damage, but that did shake things up a bit.

@CurtisPashelka @SAPCenter Wings? Chicken tenders? In press box? Looks like somebody may have hung up his skates too soon.

Media members when wings or chicken tenders are put out in the @SAPCenter press box.

Stumbled across this tonight and knew I’d stick with it till the end. Just impossible not to.

Hah. Answer to that question is a hard no. Just dive-bombing in for the day. That said, good to reconnect with a few folks from back in the day now here in new roles.

Checked out the new 4,300-seat home of the #SJBarracuda today and if it looks like a mini-version of The Tank — down to the gray seats and exposed ceiling beams — well, that’s not by accident. Cool design, nicely executed. Thanks for the tour, ⁦@SHARKSICEGM⁩.

Thinking now might be a good time to check out the #SJBarracuda’s new arena.

Oops. Yes, @JohnJHarwood.

It’s been 36 years since @JohnHarwood and I shared a St. Pete newsroom. He went bigtime and doesn’t need validation from me. But his point that standard maxims of journalism don’t apply to the current political climate is the kind of insight we need right now. Bad move, CNN.