SteveNJ Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Just thought it'd be fun to get your opinion on the infamous Eklund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CryWolf Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Just thought it'd be fun to get your opinion on the infamous Eklund. I've actually dealt with Eklund quite a bit, and in person he is a pretty decent guy. I wouldn't necessarily call him a 'misunderstood genius', but that was the only option that is in support of him. What I can say about him is that he is definitely plugged into a number of key insiders (I can attest to that legitimacy - he isn't making up who he speaks with). He really just started his blog pretty innocentlyand was in the right place at the right time and benefitted from the fans total lack of access to information during the lockout. I give him credit for taking that momentum and building it into a brand and a business, though I can also see why so many have turned against him - he started to build a business out of his turn of good fortune, and he really isn't a great business man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFaninNYC Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 I've actually dealt with Eklund quite a bit, and in person he is a pretty decent guy. I wouldn't necessarily call him a 'misunderstood genius', but that was the only option that is in support of him. What I can say about him is that he is definitely plugged into a number of key insiders (I can attest to that legitimacy - he isn't making up who he speaks with). He really just started his blog pretty innocentlyand was in the right place at the right time and benefitted from the fans total lack of access to information during the lockout. I give him credit for taking that momentum and building it into a brand and a business, though I can also see why so many have turned against him - he started to build a business out of his turn of good fortune, and he really isn't a great business man. The way I look at Ek is that really whether you believe him or not he has established an online community to talk about hockey with other fans as well as beat writers for various teams. Its a great site for that purpose and the rumors (whether real or not) just adds a littl ebit of grease to the proceedings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finny Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 He is the NHL's National Enquirer in my opinion, mostly untrue but yes sometimes he gets one right. I do like that he has created a great area for hockey articles to read. A lot of team analysis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeafyMcLeaf Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 I started reading Eklunds blog, going in his chat, and posting on his forum in December 2005, I stood up for him when people trashed him, and was a loyal member of the site. Now I can't even get into that Arse holes chat because of the season ticket thing. I PMed him asking could there be a chat for the non STers, but he hasn't responded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFaninNYC Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 I started reading Eklunds blog, going in his chat, and posting on his forum in December 2005, I stood up for him when people trashed him, and was a loyal member of the site. Now I can't even get into that Arse holes chat because of the season ticket thing. I PMed him asking could there be a chat for the non STers, but he hasn't responded. Leafy, while I am happy about contributing money to keep the site going, the reality is that you don't get much bang for your buck. The chats are one of the only things for STH's like me can get rather than the people who just sign up for free. I have lobbied for another chat forum for everyone else but the Hockeybuzz folks don't see my viewpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeafyMcLeaf Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 It's freaking crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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