NHL Drops Tampering Memo As Mikheyev Buzz Heats Up

The league does not send out tampering reminders for decoration, and that makes this a story worth watching. Whenever Ilya Mikheyev starts popping up in speculation, front offices know the phones get hotter and the language gets a lot more careful. These memos are the league’s version of clearing its throat before everyone pretends not to hear the warning. The real intrigue is whether the chatter stays harmless or starts sounding a lot less like rumor and a lot more like process.