Major update on Ron MacLean's status at Sportsnet
Despite expected cuts to Sportsnet broadcasting staff, reports suggest that Ron MacLean will likely finish his contract with Sportsnet.
Sportsnet has recently found itself the source of controversy. Following the 2024 NHL Draft, the company fired Elliotte Friedmans 32 Thoughts Podcast co-host, Jeff Marek. After an apparent attempt to sweep the issue under the rug, it was revealed that Marek was under investigation by the Nevada Gaming Control Board for allegedly leaking teams' picks early.
Despite this being the situation that led to Marek's dismissal, Insider reports suggested that there could still be other big names leaving the company. According to yyzsportsmedia, or "Jonah," this departure could have been an early start to an incoming round of cuts.
Naturally, viewers had their pick of who they wanted to leave the company next. Arguably the most popular of these names was Ron MacLean, host of Hockey Night in Canada. However, "Jonah" shut down those hopes, implying that MacLean will likely finish out his contract at the company, potentially departing in two years.
Though he may not be the most popular host on the network, with only two years left, it probably makes better financial sense for Rogers Sportsnet to let Ron MacLean finish out his contract instead of providing a severance package.
Hopefully, they can think ahead of time about who should replace him after he finally retires.
| POLL | ||
Should Sportsnet part ways with Ron MacLean? | ||
| Yes, immediately | 198 | 54.8 % |
| Yes, after his contract expires | 82 | 22.7 % |
| No | 81 | 22.4 % |
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