Eklund: Rumors, Rumors, Rumors, Notes from Yesterday’s Lunch Meeting w/ Sources

Who paid for the lunch? Did you have any French onion soup?

Is Dylan Cousins a cozen of Nick Cousins?

Wings are fighting with the Sabres for a playoff spot?

Thanks for posting the E ratings. I'm surprised how often you have E4s. So this requires two or more solid sources with direct connections to the deal. So like Laughton to Boston is an E4. Does direct connection to the deal mean the player, agent, GM or other Executive? Or could it be like a beat writer for the Flyers and a beat writer for the Bruins both think this is possible, so that becomes an E4. Always been curious how you define a source.

Is Dylan Cousins a cozen of Nick Cousins?

Wings are fighting with the Sabres for a playoff spot?

Thanks for posting the E ratings. I'm surprised how often you have E4s. So this requires two or more solid sources with direct connections to the deal. So like Laughton to Boston is an E4. Does direct connection to the deal mean the player, agent, GM or other Executive? Or could it be like a beat writer for the Flyers and a beat writer for the Bruins both think this is possible, so that becomes an E4. Always been curious how you define a source.
- HockeyBuzzed

It’s really surprising with that level of connection that E4’s never come true.

You are - by far - the worst hockey blog writer in the business. Buffalo doesn't have a Cousins, but they do have a Cozens. Seattle does not have a Gorde, but they do have a Gourde. Why can't you spell, or check your work ? Maybe take some English classes ?

And your trade hallucinations - whatever meds you are on, please discontinue - for your own good.

It’s really surprising with that level of connection that E4’s never come true.
- TurdFergeson

Lately the e4s are running dry...

Mackenzie Blackwood to Penguins
Cam Talbot to Oilers
NJ closing in on a forward
Canes working on JT Miller trade
Brandon Tanev to Leafs

But some trades get very close and then things change. Or delayed.

Eklund: Rumors, Rumors, Rumors, Notes from Yesterday’s Lunch Meeting w/ Sources
- Eklund

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Lately the e4s are running dry...

Mackenzie Blackwood to Penguins
Cam Talbot to Oilers
NJ closing in on a forward
Canes working on JT Miller trade
Brandon Tanev to Leafs

But some trades get very close and then things change. Or delayed.
- HockeyBuzzed

Begs the question: what good is the E system? E1-E4 never happen, and E5 is a deal that is done and announced. Weird.

Lately the e4s are running dry...

Mackenzie Blackwood to Penguins
Cam Talbot to Oilers
NJ closing in on a forward
Canes working on JT Miller trade
Brandon Tanev to Leafs

But some trades get very close and then things change. Or delayed.
- HockeyBuzzed

I wish someone had a spreadsheet of all his hits and misses lol I'm curious to what his success rate is on his rumors because I feel like it's like 15% and I've been here for a long time.

And moron, it's Cozens!!!!!

I wish someone had a spreadsheet of all his hits and misses lol I'm curious to what his success rate is on his rumors because I feel like it's like 15% and I've been here for a long time.

And moron, it's Cozens!!!!!
- j.boyd919

More like .0000000001%

Guys, the purpose isn't to be "right" on rumours. It's just to report info that is shared by his sources. The E-rating system gives sources reassurance that they won't be exposed for leaking info. Sometimes the trades seem illogical. Like the Leafs trading Marner, Flames sending Kadri to Montreal, Penguins adding Grubauer if he clears waivers. But I'd rather hear what sources are saying even if it doesn't always make sense.

I think you misspell stuff to have people comment more.

the Red Wings are fighting with the Sabres and roughly 50, give or take, other teams trying to make the wildcard in the east.

WTF does this even mean? Sabres are still dead last in the East and who are the roughly 50 other teams the Wings are competing for a wildcard spot? Someone needs to put the pipe down.