That's the main page, the main 'tab' of sports stories if you will. I've noticed the last few years, especially during the playoffs, the NHL coverage has gone up on ESPN. I'm not sure if that's a coincidence or if they are trying to prove to the NHL their merit in how they would cover the game, even though 90% of their anchors butcher names other than Crosby, Ovechkin, etc.
I know we've all talked about this before, but with the rights up after this year, I figured I'd make a thread to talk about it, but also post any news/stories as they come out on where the rights negotiations are going.
The NHL is at a point where it could possibly increase interest by quite a bit, almost to mid-90's levels. The NFL is in a labor dispute. The NBA is coming up to that point right behind them. The two other winter sports could be down this year, the NHL could be the only sport with games and in the spotlight.
This time around with the TV Rights, it's much more interesting, as before (post-lockout), no one wanted anything to do with the NHL. Now, the property is growing, it has stars, a devoted fan base, and its an exciting product. Will be interesting to see where it goes.
