Trade Deadline Reporting 2010: Rumors, Insiders and Pretenders
Over the next couple of days there will be plenty of trade rumors flying around the internet as the NHL Trade Deadline approaches. By Wednesday at 3pm EST, we’ll know exactly who’s going where and who’s staying put. But until then...the rumors will run rampant.
The hard part is distinguishing who you can trust and who you should ignore when spreading rumors. Twitter is going to play a huge role in breaking news over the next couple of days. If you have not signed up for Twitter this is the perfect time to get an account. My only advice is to be careful of who you trust.
Read Article >NHL Insiders, Experts And Their Guesswork In Trade Rumors
At one point, major media sources were contradicting each other and in some cases they were contradicting themselves. A more detailed look at the information coming out of some major mainstream sources shows that the information may not be as filtered as those sources would want their viewers and readers to believe. The major players in this look at the flood of rumors and misinformation are Craig Custance, NHL reporter for Sporting News; Bob McKenzie, TSN on-air personality; Darren Dreger, TSN on-air personality; Kevin Allen, NHL reporter for The USA Today; and SB Nation’s Hockey crew, led in this case by The Falconer, Managing Editor of Bird Watcher’s Anonymous.
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