Why subscribe?
Because what I write at D Magazine is not enough for your junkie puck needs.
Who I Am
Is this a job interview? I studied philosophy in college, and honestly — that crap never left me. It’s one of the reasons why “analytics” has figured so much into my work; not because I understand it, but because it helps me develop better language for hockey. If you don’t want to look at a histogram or a bar graph, then this isn’t the place for you. Unless, of course, you want to learn.
Beyond that, I write about hockey the way I would want to read about it. Sometimes this means being professional. Sometimes this means being a fan. Sometimes that means being objective, and other times that means being subjective. The formula for the Stars Stack coverage is simple: overthink things and have fun.
Stay up-to-date
If you want. Read at your own pace. Don’t fall into the trap of feeling like you’re anxiously behind “the conversation.” This isn’t a place to buffer the algorithm, or break perfunctory news. This is a place to ponder, reflect, and occasionally — spit noise.
What you get
Here’s the breakdown.
Free subscription: At least two free posts per week. This is not the place for daily content, so if you’re here for game recaps night in and night out, this is not the place for you. Typically these posts will range between Stray Observations (over a game, or string of games), and various columns: Stars Stuff, which will cover multiple Stars topics at once, How Does It Affect The Stars, which will relate the Stars to going-ons around the league, and Breakfast Salvos, which typically involves at least one righteous rant.
Paid Subscription ($8 a month): At least one paid post a week, which you can see here. Paid subscribers will also be able to DM me, and can start their own chat threads if they want to talk shop.
Founding members ($199 per year): It took me awhile to think critically about what I could do for people who go above and beyond, and I think I found it. Founding members will essentially get my services for all things fantasy drafting, personal projections based on my own numbers, and writing workshops. I’ll be like a human Lyft, but for hockey assignments.
Join the crew
Why is the Substack page so aggressive? Listen. Join the crews you feel comfortable participating in. You don’t have to fit in to feel like you belong. It’s the latter I’m looking to create here, not the former.
