Two rules implemented last year may not be around much longer, much to the delight of D.C. and Locked On Anaheim Ducks host Jason Hernandez. The two talk about Commissioner Rob Manfred's comments alluding to the possibility that the extra-inning free-runner rule and seven-inning games in double headers will both be things of the past come next season. Both men are very happy to learn about these facts, and also surprised, and would also like to see pitch clocks implemented to speed up the pace of play. Finally, NHL hockey is coming to Seattle, and the expansion draft is imminent. Jason explains how the NHL expansion draft works, and also talks about the first three exhibition games the Seattle Cracken will play at the end of September.

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