DarthEbriate Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: Tamp seems so loaded, yet they sure rely on Vasaleschky a lot. Wonder how good they would be with say Carter Hutton in net for them When you have a top-flight goalie you can lean toward offense and trust him to play to his best level, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said: When you have a top-flight goalie you can lean toward offense and trust him to play to his best level, too. They're gonna need him this year. Their depth is the weakest it's been in three years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 So how does everyone like the NHL on ESPN right now ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 16 minutes ago, Buffalonill said: So how does everyone like the NHL on ESPN right now ? Announcing is fine. Game presentation is fine. Overhead cam is fine. ESPN will be fine. Better than NBC/NBCSN. Oh... but the NHL on ESPN theme music coming back? All the feels. Love that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said: Announcing is fine. Game presentation is fine. Overhead cam is fine. ESPN will be fine. Better than NBC/NBCSN. Oh... but the NHL on ESPN theme music coming back? All the feels. Love that. My favorite. Only thing missing is gary thorne 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 1 hour ago, bob_sauve28 said: Tamp seems so loaded, yet they sure rely on Vasaleschky a lot. Wonder how good they would be with say Carter Hutton in net for them Wanna try that one again, one more time? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Ankles Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 4 hours ago, bob_sauve28 said: We are going to beat Montreal! And Pittsburg is going to get stomped tonight by the Bolts! playing like the Rays.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 I feel like ESPN missed out in a unique opportunity to change the NHL broadcast slightly. Instead of the same old graphic depicting shots, blocked shots etc they could introduce some analytics and graphs with all the fancy stuff on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 4 hours ago, bob_sauve28 said: And Pittsburg is going to get stomped tonight by the Bolts! Incorrect. 1 hour ago, Andrew Amerk said: Who was Nick named after? Backstrom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Norcal said: I feel like ESPN missed out in a unique opportunity to change the NHL broadcast slightly. Instead of the same old graphic depicting shots, blocked shots etc they could introduce some analytics and graphs with all the fancy stuff on them. Baby steps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 I really don’t like to look back, but Rodrigues could have a nice spot on this Sabres team. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 55 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said: Announcing is fine. Game presentation is fine. Overhead cam is fine. ESPN will be fine. Better than NBC/NBCSN. Oh... but the NHL on ESPN theme music coming back? All the feels. Love that. Very impressed w/ ESPN's presentation so far. It doesn't hurt to have people like Steve Levy & Linda Cohn who actually like hockey in studio for the broadcast & also grab some HNiC talent like Ferraro & Weekes. Sean McDonough is no Gary Thorne but he isn't friggin' Keny Albert nor the shell of Doc Emerich either thankfully. Hopefully they can keep it up tonight & the rest of the season. Not looking forward to what TNT will do; they've got a tough act to follow & haven't been up to the task in past forays into football, baseball, nor left turn leaguing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 32 minutes ago, Andrew Amerk said: Wanna try that one again, one more time? No 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, spndnchz said: I really don’t like to look back, but Rodrigues could have a nice spot on this Sabres team. #2C anyone? Just like old times. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 25 minutes ago, spndnchz said: I really don’t like to look back, but Rodrigues could have a nice spot on this Sabres team. It'd be too weird with his goomba feuding with the team. 15 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: No That is the only correct answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Actually looking forward to the Releaae of the Kracken. Bucci is back baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Full capacity in Las Vegas for their opener. Good first shift for Seattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 9 minutes ago, Norcal said: Actually looking forward to the Releaae of the Kracken. Bucci is back baby Looking forward to hearing Bucci call a game. But right now the crowd noise is drowning out the announcers. ESPN does not have their A audio crew working this game. Nor, apparently even their B-team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 To have an ounce of the atmosphere Vegas has....how far we have fallen... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said: To have an ounce of the atmosphere Vegas has....how far we have fallen... I was thinking about that: Granato needs to tell them to play for the fans.... as in, if you want fans you better play to make them want to come to the arena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Wonder if Borgen will get sent down as Oleskiak and IIRC 3 of the F's out on COVID protocols were cleared today and traveled late to Vegas and are dressed for the game. Which appears to answer @apuszczalowski's Q about how the COVID IR is working. Apparently when a guy is symptom free and tests negative they can get back in the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Holy chit! Lehner stopped a breakaway!!!!!!!!!!!!! He's still a dick. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Fun game so far. Active. So nice to have an engaged crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, SwampD said: Holy chit! Lehner stopped a breakaway!!!!!!!!!!!!! He's still a dick. It doesn't count as a save when the puck rolls off the skater's stick harmlessly into the corner. But, baby steps. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 I mean. They set the bar pretty high. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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