One of hockey's biggest media personalities concludes Stamkos is history; one of hockey's longest-tenured bloggers wants proof beyond idled speculation.
A third party viewpoint instead of a view from within the bubble would be a hell of a lot more sound than someone declaring what the deal is from within the bubble itself. It's a standard problem in politics - conclusions are drawn and barked to the masses as the truth and fact while the masses either accept it from experience or question it. Logic also plays into conclusion drawing.
Bob McKenzie is a pretty notable voice in the world of the National Hockey League.