I hope they come to an agreement.
The NHL needs Dish Network more then Dish Network needs the NHL.
Hang in there guys!! I am reading reports that the reason Dish is taking so long is because they want NHL Network apart of NHL Center Ice. This would be great for us fans because it wouldn't cost us anymore then it would with any other provider. I have read CI will definitely still be offered BEFORE the season starts if this falls through.
On a side note, the reason Directv struck a deal so fast with the NHL reguarding CI is because they didn't try to buddle NHL Network with CI. I have been reading from Directv customers that they are getting responses back saying "at this time we will not be offering NHL Network" when asking about if Directv will be carrying the channel. So the ones who have already switched might get screwed and probably should have waited this out a little longer.
Crimpshine.....thanks for keeping us updated on what you hear. Please keep us posted!!!!
I'm praying that what you've heard is the truth.
Just for the record, I called the Echostar Cororate offices in Englewood, Colorado yesterday and the guy I spoke with in the "Executive Resolutions" office had no answer as to whether it would be available. He said sometimes these things go right down to the wire. He had no info about any of it. So i am curious as to where some people are getting confirmed dates as Oct 1st etc??
Crap, you're right. I guess I'll have to watch Saturday's game with the online version of Center Ice.