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Effectively this is the first full generation of the post-radio only broadcast style. RJ, Cole, Foley, Doc Emeric, among many others were either Radio-announcers or were direct protégés to them and modeled their calls to a degree off them. Most announcers nowadays have zero radio-only experience or if they do were meant purely as secondary broadcasts. The artistry of radio announcing going to TV was a very lucky combination of radio going way to TVs and teams keeping their announcers.

That also is partially due to the old guard all retiring practically. Most new age announcers aren’t truly play by play guys but more or less narrators who occasionally trail off on tangents.

I know people hate Dunleavy but I have no issue with him on TV. He’s not great but not terrible. When radio only though he’s really bad; I can’t follow anything when on the radio. Part of this truly is being spoiled by most the team’s history broadcast history being done by legends

What exactly happened to Mitts, he seemed to be trending up through our trade and into this season and then he aggressively dove back to being a complete liability

Frankly that game was about as fixed as you could get if you remember the absurdity of some of the calls/non-calls that went down. Plus all of those milestones by Crosby and Malkin being hit on national TV seemed too good to be purely a case of the Pens being better.

I was meaning when he was dealt to Ottawa

Great win even if it was practically a mission impossible for us. That being said, this most certainly will gut the Sens and all their annoying fans in the rink. (Cozens wasn’t booed, the Go Sens Go chant was) 1st Period: nigh domination by the Senators in possession and get a PP goal through the first 17min. Sabres flurry in the final 3 and tie it. 2nd Period: nigh domination by the Senators in possession and get a PP goal through the first 15min. Sabres flurry in the final 5 and tie it again. 3rd Period: We jump out with a few good shifts and take the lead. Then the remainder of the game was a knock out drag out mess of uncalled penalties and Ottawa desperately trying to tie. Benard-Docker might be pretty good; but I’ll still place him as a bottom pair guy for now. Benson and Kozak had their motors running tonight Tage showed far better than the WPG game. Dahlin, couple dirtier hits and a solid overall game. He’s just fun to watch Old man Reims rolled back the clock two in a row

Pretty much, gotta help their playoff race

So many ***** Sens fans

I just don’t trust that Chychrun doesn’t immediately get hurt akin to Norris.

It wasn't just Savoie, it was Savoie + our 1st apparently which was Benson

It isn't too bad; I'd change the Peterka Muel trade though for two reasons. 1. I don't Peterka playing for the Rangers or lighting up the East plus I hate how Rangers' fans seem to feel entitled to any player they want. 2. K'Andre Miller doesn't impress me whatsoever, he's neither a shutdown Dman nor a value adder on a good contract.

I'm starting to worry Norris's undisclosed injury is actually depression from being traded here and thus he moping around

Cozens drops the gloves and proceeds to get ragdolled by Owen Power; the crowd goes completely silent. Then Power turns green, grows larger and jumps through the ceiling leaving the crowd baffled.

4x4.5 is my max, he's a 3C who can spot play as a 2C.

Ideally, Calgary would offersheet Peterka if he wants to leave. Let's say 5x8mil which would fall in the 1,2,3 value. Peterka doesn't make Calgary a surefire playoff team and the 1st in unprotected in the McKenna sweepstakes. If we actually have a shot at the playoffs next year, you'd have the ability to offer the lower of 2 1sts for a rental Meanwhile, if our pick this year drops below 5 OA; I'd look to make a trade with it either to acquire a player outright or trade down and get a player in compensation.

I’d first talk trade with CGY if they really want one or both. I want Weegar

Have a little fun man, a win is a win no matter the circumstances. We sure as hell get shafted enough to deserve an occasional reprieve.

McLeod 1G 3A Bernard-Docker 2As impressive there Reimer went Optimus Reim in that game

What a backhand EN goal

That icing was bs

I don’t just mean against us but Thompson has had 95mph+ shots not injure opponents. Theories as to why they are so bad in the 2nd?

Why do other teams rarely get hurt from blocking shots.

Murray is a great AHLer but as mentioned millions of times before; he lacks NHL speed in every category

What even was that 2nd PP unit