alienanxiety 23 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 (edited) Mysterious hockey analyst "Eklund" passed away this afternoon, after making one to many improbable predictions. Sources say that Guerin to WIngs (E4), Roberts HAS NOT waived his no-trade clause and will become a Leaf, and finally, Smyth Re-signs (E5) caused a massive brain hemmorage in sync with cardiac arrest. His remains are to be cremated and used to fertilize Gary Bettman's garden. Edited February 27, 2007 by alienanxiety Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cicada 4 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 HE GOT EVERYTHING WRONG.. everything... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YzermanForever 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 E5 - This rumor comes from source telling Eklund the deal is 100% done and just has not been announced yet. There has never been an E5 that has not indeed transpired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vincanni 1 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 You know I always realized he was a crack pot, even though getting a few trades yesterday right (a whole 10 minutes or so before made public, whoop-dedoo.) But really after today I cannot understand how anyone would even bother reading his blog let alone believe it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mannysBETTER3434 1 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 This guy is an A-hole....I can't believe he's allowed to post so much garbage online Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA Report post Posted February 27, 2007 If you have nice web designers they will come. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scotzman 29 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 If you have nice web designers they will come. LOL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLegend19 1 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 His remains are to be cremated and used to fertilize Gary Bettman's garden. What are we going to do with the remains of Bettman in a few years? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scotzman 29 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 (edited) If you have nice web designers they will come. oops... double post. Edited February 27, 2007 by scotzman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 It should be officially banned to start any kind of threads based on Eklund rumors. Who knows how many people here have already gone crazy wondering what he makes up next. And those ratings are just ridiculous. e4, e5 my butt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mannysBETTER3434 1 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 New Eklund news!!: Mike Vernon has waived his retirment clause in his plan to add depth to the Wings goaltending situation!!! In other news, Wayne Gretzky retired playing his final game for NYR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 This guy is an A-hole....I can't believe he's allowed to post so much garbage online he's allowed to post whatever garbage he wants. I just can't believe how many people read it. Worse, I can't believe how many people quote it here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueMonk 102 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 he's allowed to post whatever garbage he wants. I just can't believe how many people read it. Worse, I can't believe how many people quote it here! This is the problem. This is why I always make fun of people who actually quote the guy. Next time you want to read Eklund's latest rumor, do this: Make up a trade in your head and post it to this thread. Then, refresh the thread and read your post. Saves you the trouble of having to go visit another website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 he's allowed to post whatever garbage he wants. I just can't believe how many people read it. Worse, I can't believe how many people quote it here! Yeah, you guys have to stop posting his stuff on here. Personally, I don't read his site. However, I'm sure it's hard for someone to pick correctly when there's 30 teams involved. All of them are intereseted in improving their team and winning the cup, so there's lots of talk going on between clubs. He just reports what he hears. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 I don't mind people posting Eklund rumors. At the very least, it eliminates possibilities I just wish they would post them in the Mill and not GD. I love how Eklund got scooped by one of his blog readers on the Calder trade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingNut 25 5 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 What amazes me is how often the guy is on XM's hockey channel. They love that guy for some reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstarsingh 23 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 what the hell? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 (edited) What amazes me is how often the guy is on XM's hockey channel. They love that guy for some reason. They like listening to his idiotic and no sense trade proposals and making fun of him when he's not there. Boomer Gordon likes to make a few Eklund jokes, and I don't blame him. Funny how everything Eklund predicted was WRONG. Everything that he said that was right was just him looking at TSN or Spectors and posting it on his own blog. Eklund is an idiot. He has no credability whatsoever. Edited February 28, 2007 by Kp-Wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adidarw 35 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 What amazes ME is that you guys read his stuff at all. You have no place to complain how bad he is if you keep going back for more. He's a speculator just like everyone else. He just chooses to make a website about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 What amazes ME is that you guys read his stuff at all. You have no place to complain how bad he is if you keep going back for more. He's a speculator just like everyone else. He just chooses to make a website about it. What's funny is he's not even a good speculator. People on this forum have a better sense for what trades are feasible or have any chance in hell at happening than Eklund does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted March 1, 2007 (edited) You know..I actually believed the punk because he ONCE got a deal right. LOL Tuesday was the last time I'd ever go to his stupid blog. All of his 'sources' were BS. Marty Lapointe acknowledged him last week in the pre-game saying when he wants to know about trades he goes to hockeybuzz.com. Edited March 1, 2007 by hockeycrazy3033 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted March 1, 2007 You know..I actually believed the punk because he ONCE got a deal right. LOL Tuesday was the last time I'd ever go to his stupid blog. All of his 'sources' were BS. Marty Lapointe acknowledged him last week in the pre-game saying when he wants to know about trades he goes to hockeybuzz.com. Yeah, but Marty ain't exactly the sharpest tool in the shed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted March 2, 2007 What's funny is he's not even a good speculator. People on this forum have a better sense for what trades are feasible or have any chance in hell at happening than Eklund does. I agree Eklund is terrible, but better then your average bystander on this or any forum I don't agree with. I mean how many times I have read something equally as silly on the threads with no backing. Or when anyone would bring up an opinion, it would be met with ill willl. Not unlike Eklund. Truth is, people would much rather have bad information then no information. Ask the CIA about that. (haha) Which is why both the sites got so much traffic the last weekend. I hate to defend the ramblings of this crazy man, but I feel I must be fair. You have to put up some bad information on the internet to get some good, because of the haste. If you wanted accuracy you would have waited until the trade deadline has passed, and maybe read it in the paper. I am happy that TSN's feed was broadcast on NHL, and are so happy someone on this site put the link up. Otherwise I would have most definately gone insane during the deadline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
