Jeff Marek's departure from Sportsnet has been a huge story over the past week, and now fans are reacting to the latest report of his departure. Jeff Marek has long been regarded as one of the best analysts and hosts in Canadian hockey media, so when he was fired from Sportsnet, the hockey world was in shock. Then, a report from The Athletic was released, revealing that it was his actions at the draft and pre-reporting the picks that led to the move from Sportsnet. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/TheAthletic/status/1818972674053333197'> </a></blockquote></div> While some understand the move, there has been major backlash on social media for the NHL, namely fans calling out the league for their support of their betting partners, rather than someone that has always covered the game with class. <q>The NHL and its rightsholders caring more about their relationship with the gambling industry than with the game's single best ambassador is simultaneously incredibly infuriating and incredibly predictable.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/MarkLazerus/status/1819044126358168026'> </a></blockquote></div> <q>This just sounds like Sportsnet essentially fired Jeff Marek to appease the NHL's new gambling overlords.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/HabsOnReddit/status/1819010613869261187'> </a></blockquote></div> There's two sides to every story, so while some believe Marek was simply doing his job, others believe the NHL stepped in on behalf of the sports betting companies that have taken over the league, doing so in a wrongful way. At this point, it's unclear exactly what was happening with Marek's friend to whom he was giving the bets, but that simply can't be done, so expect a clearer picture of this story when further details come out. Source: Oilers Daily <a href='https://www.oilersdaily.com/nhl/news/fans-outraged-and-call-out-sportsnet-for-reason-behind-jeff-marek-firing' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Fans outraged and call out Sportsnet for reason behind Jeff Marek firing</a>