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Erick Estrada · 11-26-2013, 12:48 PM

I'm still stunned the league would turn their backs on TSN. TSN has done a lot of good for hockey over the years with their WJC coverage, women's hockey coverage, trade deadline days, draft days, etc. TSN was covering all this stuff before RSN jumped on board and to me this sends a bad precedent that the league is more worried about money than the quality in that their product is portrayed and turning their backs on partners. At the end of the day Canadians will tune in to even the shoddy Sportsnet West broadcasts but personally if it's my brand I want it's broadcasting held to a high standard.

11-26-2013, 12:48 PM	#445
Erick Estrada Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Fernando Valley Exp:	I'm still stunned the league would turn their backs on TSN. TSN has done a lot of good for hockey over the years with their WJC coverage, women's hockey coverage, trade deadline days, draft days, etc. TSN was covering all this stuff before RSN jumped on board and to me this sends a bad precedent that the league is more worried about money than the quality in that their product is portrayed and turning their backs on partners. At the end of the day Canadians will tune in to even the shoddy Sportsnet West broadcasts but personally if it's my brand I want it's broadcasting held to a high standard. Last edited by Erick Estrada; 11-26-2013 at 12:50 PM.