The Puck Stops Here

People who frequent the hockeyblog world are familiar with Eklund. He has claimed several times that he has the "inside scoop" on the NHL and has reported more than once that the NHL and NHLPA are about to unveil a new CBA. His story has been reported several times. For example here and here.

I am not one to kick a dead horse when he is down (at least not too often). But I stumbled upon this in everywherechat.com I happened upon a chat called EKBLOGCHAT. It had a topic "EKLUNDS HOCKEY CHAT:EKLUNDS BLOG AND EMAIL HAVE BEEN HACKED: THE WHOIS POST IS FAKE". I was curious so I entered.

I asked: "is this chat related to that blog guy who keeps making up rumors about how the NHL and NHLPA have struck a sectret new CBA deal and are about to play?" somebody responded that "reports on does not equal makes up" so I responded "reporting falsehoods that nobody else reports = making up". At this point I was kicked out of the chat. I returned and told them who I was. I said "hello. This chat looks interesting. I have a blog puckstopshere.blogspot.com and I would love to talk to (interview?) Eklund. Is that doable?" . I was told Eklund is not in the room. So I asked "OK. Can I ask. How many people here believe Eklund is legit?". One person responded that they did. Then I was booted again.

I didn't get very far. Currently the room has 31 members which makes it the busiest room on everywhere chat. So he appears to have his fans.

I just thought I would put into the public record, the latest bit of the Eklund story, since if I did not, my experiences with him would likely be lost and forgotten.

And for the record, if you read this Eklund leave me a message. I would still be willing to interview you.