Yet another reason the Poison Dwarf should swallow his pride, lose his gigantic misplaced ego and get the NHL back on ESPN. Of course that actually would be good for the League so we won't see it happen.

I bet the same number of people are currently watching Vs. as we speak as have commented here...

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Originally posted 11:30 AM ET  08.24 by biminator

I bet the same number of people are currently watching Vs. as we speak as have commented here...

You might be right!

SON OF GUN!

I had NPG Cable in Arizona not Vs so no NHL Playoffs

Now I have DirectTV so I can get my Hockey...

NOW I am losing VS! HOLY MOTHER! I am so ticked. I refuse to get the NHL network because I am against all these specific channels for our favorite sports blocking us the fans out unless we pay.

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Originally posted 12:27 PM ET  08.24 by Brave New World

SON OF GUN! I had NPG Cable in Arizona not Vs so no NHL PlayoffsNow I have DirectTV so I can get my Hockey...NOW I am losing VS! HOLY MOTHER! I am so ticked. I refuse to get the NHL network because I am against all these specific channels for our favorite sports blocking us the fans out unless we pay.

oops

Could also just be a strong-arm tactic by the channel to pressure DirecTV into a contract with terms they are not agreeable to, there are 6 business days before September 1 to negotiate.

Nice... And the NHL pulls another "Plax" job...

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Originally posted 11:26 AM ET  08.24 by LGP: Stanley Cup Champs

Yet another reason the Poison Dwarf should swallow his pride, lose his gigantic misplaced ego and get the NHL back on ESPN.

I think this is more ESPN than the Dwarf. Not that I'm giving him a vote of confidence or anything..........

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Originally posted 01:11 PM ET  08.24 by Seabird 56

I think this is more ESPN than the Dwarf. Not that I'm giving him a vote of confidence or anything..........

Agreed. Have to suck it up and get NHL Center Ice. It's not cheap ($160 last year) but it is fun getting local broadcasts, including occasionally en francais for Montreal. I wish the US camera teams would learn how to film hockey, the games always look better in CA broadcasts.

awh man my friend Ryan has direct tv

him and his brother are screwed when the bruins play games on vs.

Whoops. CA as in Canadian, NOT California.

i think his brother paid more for an hd revcier

GREAT - on the verge of me switching from Cable to Satellie (DirectTV that is) they are now dropping Versus? Complete BS. The reason I am/was going to switch to DirectTV is because the horrible cable provider I have now (Atlantic BB) does not have Versus HD nor NHL Network.

Soooo frustrating.

THANK GOD!!!!

Versus had some of the worst coverage I had ever seen in the NHL. On a night where Pittsburgh played Washington, Boston played Montreal and Detroit played San Jose, they covered Phoenix vs Nashville. Only way to watch any of those other games was via internet stream or Center Ice. Thank goodness for sports bars!

way to go Bettman

I'm just back from vacation and now I'm rested and I want his job.....
I'll get NHL on real tv...and that doesn't mean ESPN

How much longer are the owners going to back this idiot midget?

I refuse to pay for 'sports packages'. The cable companys and pro sports already sucking us dry. Don't pay for, or if you have, don't renew these latest means of screwing the public.

This was a mistake from the start. C'mon Jewish Napolean.......GET THE NHL BACK ON ESPN!!

NHL package in Canada is awesome. I feel sorry for my brothers in the States.

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Originally posted 01:41 PM ET  08.24 by Spiny Norman

How much longer are the owners going to back this idiot midget?

Thats the million dollar question my spiny friend.