Elliotte Friedman's Tough Week

[Look Up]

Used to enjoy his insights, but now he is so overexposed and desperate for content that he has to come up with takes that are no better than some of the rumors found here on hfboards.

Here's a couple of beauties from this week's "inside information" that he shares with us.

-Alain Vigneault’s name is popping up, too. If Florida makes a change, that could be a fit.

-My sense is Sabres GM Jason Botterill does not want a coaching change.

31 Thoughts: NHL-backed women's league the 'obvious solution' - Sportsnet.ca

Time for him to do more reporting and less throwing stuff on the wall to see if it sticks.

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[OvermanKingGainer]

Time for him to do more reporting and less throwing stuff on the wall to see if it sticks.

There's no content to report, so that's a weak jab at best.

People read him for speculation and there's nothing wrong with that.

 

[MMC]

You realize it’s called 31 THOUGHTS not 31 Inside Rumors?

 

[Mr Tadakichi]

The sabres one is bad, no doubt. But even then, he says "my sense", not that it was going to happen.

 

[Warden of the North]

As always, you are free to not read his content.

 

[Warden of the North]

Also, just because AV didnt get hired doesnt mean Friedman was wrong with what he said. It just means Quennville got the job and AV didnt

 

[Paris in Flames]

It's not his fault you confuse his thoughts and musings to be fact or even rumour.

 

[RABBIT]

 

[King In The North]

What did Freidman ever do to you OP?

 

[The Macho King]

Friedman does kinda suck on the speculation part. He's got legit connections though, so he breaks a lot of stories.

But let's face it - hockey fans are stupid. The guy that gets the news two minutes before the official press release gets a disproportionate amount of credit.

 

[Warden of the North]

People really need to understand that speculation, even rumour, isnt exact and just because something doesnt happen doesnt mean it wasnt a legitimate possibility.

 

[BonMorrison]

OP is getting dabbed on: the musical

 

[CupInSIX]

My sense is that he used to be one of the top insiders a few years ago.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

He'll be remembered most for his terrible suit choices.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Used to enjoy his insights, but now he is so overexposed and desperate for content that he has to come up with takes that are no better than some of the rumors found here on hfboards.

Here's a couple of beauties from this week's "inside information" that he shares with us.

-Alain Vigneault’s name is popping up, too. If Florida makes a change, that could be a fit.

-My sense is Sabres GM Jason Botterill does not want a coaching change.

31 Thoughts: NHL-backed women's league the 'obvious solution' - Sportsnet.ca

Time for him to do more reporting and less throwing stuff on the wall to see if it sticks.

You do realize that it's possible, and maybe even likely given Housely himself thought he'd be back that Botts did not want to fire him, but that the call was made by the owner right?

 

[jaric1862]

Sometimes he looks elite in his speculation but other times he just seems to get exposed out there. You just wish he had the consistently in his game like Bob.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

He is still one of the better ones, but I think he has really fallen from what he used to be.

 

[YoSoyLalo]

Woah, he speculated and was WRONG? That never happens, ever!

It couldn’t possibly be that you took his speculation as gospel and your expectations were off.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

The most annoying thing about Friedman is the number of fans that take his 31 thoughts and then turn around and run with it like it is fact.

 

[PhoenyX]

I've said this before, but Friedman has really gone downhill since his move to Sportsnet.

 

[Shootica]

You're being a little disingenuous on the Sabres bit. The full quote reads a lot more like Botterill didn't want to and wasn't originally planning on firing Housley, but the results over the past couple months may force his hand on the issue. Which is pretty reasonable and honestly how I've interpreted it from Botterill's comments as well.

 

[StoneHands]

Sometimes he looks elite in his speculation but other times he just seems to get exposed out there. You just wish he had the consistently in his game like Bob.

Agreed. Encarceratedbob is legit.

 

[Wats]

Still better than Dreger.

 

[TheTwelfth]

Sometimes he looks elite in his speculation but other times he just seems to get exposed out there. You just wish he had the consistently in his game like Bob.

I really dont like Bob that much anymore. Any insight is basically hedged.

"Toronto Maple Leafs are either going to sign William Nylander by Dec 1, or they will trade him, or just let him sit for the year."

 

[danielpalfredsson]

"I think X team should look at Y player in a trade. He would be a good fit on their blueline, and x team has too many defenseman as it is."-Elliotte Friedman

HFBoards translation

Rumor: FRIEDMAN REPORTS X GOING AFTER Y IN A TRADE!