It's a reflection of our perception around the league. One season in the Jauron years we had all 16 at 1 pm IIRC. Needless to say the schedule makers do a good job.
First of all, the sources for most transactions news are the agents, who are tight with the national writers as someone else explained earlier. Second of all, Graham, Kryk etc have done a pretty good job covering the sale, no?
Jerrah doesn't share merchandising revenue with the rest of teams. not sure why but he doesn't participate in the league scheme. Therefore, all the Sam jersey money will go to him (and his St Louis jersey sold a ton).