A new contender for worst broadcaster of all time (Leah Hextall)

[Filthy Dangles]

She’s done as play by play right?

I saw her interviewing guys behind the bench and in the tunnel during a game the other day

 

[OhBennyLeonard]

As a lifelong Penguin . . . is this a case of nepotism? Ron?????

 

[Oddbob]

Yet Rick Jeanerett could sound like someone was farting in the mic for the last few years of his career without anyone complaining.

Are you kidding? I always hated hearing him, especially the may day may day may day call. Lots of people didn't like listening to him.

People acting like there is only hate toward her, when other pbp or colour guys get complained about all the time. She is bad and it isn't just her voice.

 

[heynowbababooey]

"Stolarz with a little fist pump............................................and there you have it............."

The fact that people will still defend her after that blows my mind. I'll bet she gets nominated for some type of broadcaster of the year award.

 

[MBH]

Ken Daniels' goal call sounds like someon dumped boiling water down his back.
Hextall's phrases are a bit odd. She gets repetitive sometimes.
And, she has a tendency to really blow names sometimes.

But, i think she does a nice job matching the pace/excitement of the game.

 

[Tripledeke333]

Once you realize its literally only HF nerds and eternally grumpy twitter warriors that complain about her, you'll realize shes not bad at all and its all in your head.

The most powerful Jedi would not be able to pull off a mind trick that Leah’s annoyingly cringey commentary commentary is “all in your head”. Sure, it is possible to watch a game without literally collapsing and having a migraine, and you if you are accomplished in meditation you can get through a game with her just fine. However, I am pretty sure ESPN even knows she is bad. When someone who was clearly hired because of their family connections to the league, gets shifted out of commentating so quickly, people know it is not working out.

 

[PocketNines]

Last weekend she was at ice level for the Penguins-Blues and they allowed her to talk on the broadcast. Seizing this opportunity she made two points; she said 1) the reason the Blues were going 11-7 in that game was the waiver pickup of Kapanen (LOL ????) and 2) that Toropchenko's ice time had increased 15% after he went from 11 to 14 minutes. That is false on its own terms, but when a minute or so later ESPN put up a graphic showing his ice time went from 10:38 to 14:21 it made it even more embarrassing.

She is a turnip with hair.

 

[pbgoalie]

Well
National announcers are starting to challenge refs for complaints.

 

[Stubu]

Jar Jar was incredibly annoying

Come on, Jar-Jar Keks is nowadays safely contained in Ohio.

 

[Ceremony]

I saw a game with her for the first time on Saturday. I don't know why she's in broadcasting. She talks very strangely.

 

[VaporTrail]

Damn they got her doing the playoffs now..She keeps talking during the play..So annoying...Makes me to not want to watch the game.

 

[Fenway]

Damn they got her doing the playoffs now..She keeps talking during the play..So annoying...Makes me to not want to watch the game.

@VaporTrail

Leah is working Seattle/Dallas later tonight

AJ Mleczko is in Toronto

 

[VaporTrail]

@VaporTrail

Leah is working Seattle/Dallas later tonight

AJ Mleczko is in Toronto

Oh great

 

[Bear of Bad News]

@VaporTrail

Leah is working Seattle/Dallas later tonight

AJ Mleczko is in Toronto

 

[beedee]

Wonder if there will be any little fist bumps in tonights game?

 

[stopclickbait]

I know Hextall is awful, but AJ Mleczko is giving her a run for her money.

 

[Adrianopolous]

I've been watching the ESPN feed this weekend and I am very satisfied with the commentary that Leah is providing. She is doing a great job as she always has.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

 

[Lt Dan]

I've been watching the ESPN feed this weekend and I am very satisfied with the commentary that Leah is providing. She is doing a great job as she always has.

She is much much better in her current role.

She was horribad when she did PBP

 

[CupsOverCash]

She was not good last few years she's better now feel like

 

[MOGlLNY]

I've been watching the ESPN feed this weekend and I am very satisfied with the commentary that Leah is providing. She is doing a great job as she always has.

Well she’s in a completely different role, so.

 

[Jacob]

She went kinda goth and I think that suits her.

 

[Ginger Papa]

She is much much better in her current role.

She was horribad when she did PBP

Nice summary. Agree 100%.

Not everyone is suitable for certain aspects of Broadcasting. Good to see she’s in a situation where her talents/knowledge is better utilized & her shortcomings are limited.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

As long as she isnt doing the PBP she is fine.

 

[MikeyMike01]

Bring back Pierre