Pretty sure Dater is persona non grata in the industry at this point. He had to create his own site.If it's Adrian Dater I'm gonna puke
Pretty sure Dater is persona non grata in the industry at this point. He had to create his own site.
Could be someone who isn't a known "free agent" but someone who had a pretty solid gig for a long time, then The Athletic sniped them... as happened with Russo. Maybe, it's someone already with The Athletic getting re-assigned and their old gig is getting a free agent.I don't know his whole history, I know he was pretty incendiary when he was covering the Avs back in the late 00's. So I don't know if there's a reason to have him black balled from the industry. But I also know Russo is pretty chummy with him, and I was trying to think of well known writers who are currently "free agents".
Could be someone who isn't a known "free agent" but someone who had a pretty solid gig for a long time, then The Athletic sniped them... as happened with Russo.
Wheeler makes sense as well since he loves all of Minnesota's prospectsRusso said on his podcast the other day that it is an already-established Athletic writer moving internally.
He has also referenced them as "him" or "he" a few times. Mentioned that Russo and the new one will both be Minnesota and National writers.
I'm thinking its either Kevin Kurz or Scott Wheeler, leaning toward the latter.
If the latter he can certainly continue his general prospect stuff potentially. If the former, in assuming he becomes a national writer for the first time.
I don't know his whole history, I know he was pretty incendiary when he was covering the Avs back in the late 00's. So I don't know if there's a reason to have him black balled from the industry. But I also know Russo is pretty chummy with him, and I was trying to think of well known writers who are currently "free agents".
Russo said on his podcast the other day that it is an already-established Athletic writer moving internally.
He has also referenced them as "him" or "he" a few times. Mentioned that Russo and the new one will both be Minnesota and National writers.
I'm thinking its either Kevin Kurz or Scott Wheeler, leaning toward the latter.
If the latter he can certainly continue his general prospect stuff potentially. If the former, in assuming he becomes a national writer for the first time.
Ah good call, that makes sense. Forgot about that.Kurz just moved from SJ to New York to cover the Islanders. Seems weird he'd switch so soon again.
Someone do some investigative work and figure out who's on vacation now.In Russo's latest podcast he stated that the new reporter will be introduced in ~2-3 weeks, because that person is going on a two week vacation in the next few days and will be out. They're apparently coming to Minnesota in early October.
Billy G just mentioned he is going to spane for 2 weeks, who is he taking with him?Someone do some investigative work and figure out who's on vacation now.
From what I have heard/read from Russo on his podcast and twitter and stuff, its mostly because:Wonder if this means Russo is getting bored and wants a bigger gig or at least something different?
Where's Spane? Anywhere near Spain?Billy G just mentioned he is going to spane for 2 weeks, who is he taking with him?
yikes i cant even make that one up that was just poor on my part. should really let my brain reread shit before hitting send.Where's Spane? Anywhere near Spain?
Happens to me all the time. I recently had posted "DUI" in place of "do" because i didn't see what my phone put in prior to sending it.yikes i cant even make that one up that was just poor on my part. should really let my brain reread shit before hitting send.
i recall that and thought it was some new abbreviation i didnt know lol.Happens to me all the time. I recently had posted "DUI" in place of "do" because i didn't see what my phone put in prior to sending it.
Is your guess based on anything in particular?I think the new writer is going to be Hailey Salvian. Was with the flames last year but she does a lot of stuff for the Athletic. Will be a great add if it’s the case
I miss having Nate around here.I’m hoping it’s GopherState. Fingers crossed.