I’m glad it’s back on ESPN because of the cross-promotional benefits that are good for the league’s visibility. My only complaint about the coverage is how bad Barry Melrose is. He is a mere prop at this point for all of the nostalgic fans. Liking Mess and Chelios and can’t wait to see Gretzky tomorrow night.
OT: Hockey starts tonight!!! Pens at Tampa. Thoughts??
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You have a very good point regarding cross-promotion. How many times did NBC promote the NHL on Sunday Night Football, let alone bring on the face of the league for an interview? I think ESPN has done an excellent job with the package so far.
Sorry, I should’ve been more specific. In my opinion, they’ve done an excellent job promoting the league so far. The production and execution, on the other hand, is a work-in-progress.
Just need Kathryn Tappan to come on over to ESPN.
The Pens are playing more "playoff hockey" tonight than they did for the totality of the six games in last year's playoffs.
That means we should expect a late empty netter from McGinn
I've disliked him since his melt down in the hallway in the playoffs ...
Oh no I think it was the other idiot color guy calling coach the professor of goonery .
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Is pulling goalie down 3-0 with 6 to go something new? Then down 3-1 with 5 to go?
The guy just won back to back cups, obviously he thinks he can do what ever he wants. lol
I’ve noticed coaches have been pulling them earlier and earlier the past few seasons. Don’t think I can recall it happening before the six minute mark, though.
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Or maybe he understands that losing by four goals isn't really any different than losing by three goals?
Really only makes sense to pull the goalie down by like 2 goals at the most and with like 2.5 minutes left or less.
This was just looney.
This was just looney.
Proud franchise who is well coached. Ain't going to just go laying down. (Unless it is the playoffs wait, did I say that out loud?)
Why? Tampa lost by four instead of three. How does that affect them in any way at all?
The outrageous thing about the Pans is they are multiple lotto winners, they not only had the 1st pick when Mario and Sid came out, they had the 2nd pick when Malkin came out after Ovie, and then hockey was on strike that year so they where still the worst team when it was time for the Sid lottery.
Talk about some luck.
Those are basically stand alone TV SHOWS, if you want to watch a sport that night, WHO CARES WHAT IT MEANS? The Pens just won the October 12th Cup, 6-2!
I liked the suspended camera idea that they took from football and the ability to better see the play developing once i got use to it. Especially if you've ever played or coached or are a real student of the game you can better anticipate the next pass/move in the bigger picture.
And if you don't fall into any of those groups and are just a casual fan it might help to learn a little.
And if you don't fall into any of those groups and are just a casual fan it might help to learn a little.
Texting back and forth with a buddy who now coaches in the same District i did almost 40 years ago and SHAHA also i said you can tell people are playing for ice time once Crosby,Malkin,Guentzel,Aston-Reese get back.
We were noticeably faster and every check it seemed was getting finished.
Great team effort and that scoring breakdown just another example.
I used to really like the Gary Thorne and Bill Clement combo. Even in their old age I’d prefer them.
Always like Thorne. I guess Clement wasn't too bad for a former Flyer.
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