Around the League 20-21 Thread: Playoffs Edition

[KingsFan7824]

The idea is to try and gain new fans and do a better job of promoting the product: Gretzky lends the proceedings instant credibility and is a splashy get. Next step is for him to actually be good on TV.

Basketball players exist in a world where there are only nine other dudes on the floor at the same time while they are instantly identifiable since they wear no protective equipment. They seem to yearn for the spotlight while hockey stars routinely disappoint with how boring they are when given the chance to show some personality. Hopefully they include someone that has played recently and brings some personality to the table. Of course, anyone with personality on hockey broadcasts have also not been able to keep from getting themselves cancelled as of late so we'll see what happens.

Smith/Barkley/Shaq all immediately joined Turner following the end of their playing careers so, while they are old now, they weren't 60 years old when they started like Gretzky will be. Going to be interesting to see how he does. I don't want to see him just being diplomatic all the time.

 

[deeshamrock]

And that's another reason why they are playing golf. SMith had a good year , but he's turning 40. I don't see Koskinen or Stalock being the answer. Unless he's eyeing Smith as a backup and move the others, trade or sign a starter?

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Red Wings fans bemoaned Holland and his propensity to bring back relics from the past, like the many times he retained a washed up Daniel Cleary, and it appears he's doing the same in Edmonton with Mike Smith.

These old dinosaurs in management have zero concept on how to adapt to change.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Oilers are lacking toughness so they’ll sign Darren McCarty for McDavid’s wing!

 

[kovacro]

And that's another reason why they are playing golf. SMith had a good year , but he's turning 40. I don't see Koskinen or Stalock being the answer. Unless he's eyeing Smith as a backup and move the others, trade or sign a starter?

Might be time to give some young blood in the organization a go like Stuart Skinner. They signed a goalie from the KHL - Ilya Konovalov for next season so he may also be in the mix.

I would think they want to leave Rodrigue in Bakersfield for another few years as he will be turning 21 in July.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Looks like TNT is going to have a hockey roundtable crew similar to how they have their NBA setup which I quite enjoy. Gretzky is akin to Kenny Smith so they will have to find an equivalent to Charles Barkley, need someone with some edge.

Gretzky is nothing like Kenny Smith. Smith is charismatic and opinionated, Wayne is boring and talks up everyone

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Anyone see the hat Mike Smith was wearing in his exit interview?

With his beard gone, I didn’t even recognize him.

 

[fivehole32]

Gretzky, Hull and Messier would be my pick for the panel. Then they could bring back these sweet shoes too!

 

[YP44]

So basically they need Sean Avery as well.

haha threw his name out there earlier too.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Sean Avery can't enunciate and talks like he's half asleep most times. Might want someone who is actually entertaining, articulate, and can offer up something interesting to say rather than that attention starved clown.

 

[BigKing]

Avery, Chelios, Hull...these guys would get cancelled by Twitter within two months on the air.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Spencer Knight getting another start for the Panthers tonight. Interested to see how he fares on the road facing elimination. Kid looked good in Game 5 after giving up the early goal.

Ballsy move by the Cats brass but I like it.

 

[Lt Dan]

OMG I totally forgot about that

 

[Bandit]

Avery, Chelios, Hull...these guys would get cancelled by Twitter within two months on the air.

Avery cancelled himself without any help from Twitter. Maybe assholes are just assholes?

 

[Lt Dan]

Sean Avery can't enunciate and talks like he's half asleep most times. Might want someone who is actually entertaining, articulate, and can offer up something interesting to say rather than that attention starved clown.

true but his YT videos are funny AF

 

[Stimpythecat]

Did we get an answer to why smith was wearing a LA hat?

 

[Lt Dan]

Did we get an answer to why smith was wearing a LA hat?

Mike Smith and an LA hat? No shit?

 

[Fishhead]

Just bring in Daryl Sutter. We could spend most of the time trying to figure out what the hell he was saying.

 

[KINGS17]

Some of the dumbest statements to ever come out of the mouths of players. They actually believe Bettman was acting alone?

 

[tbrown33]

I think people are reading too much into Mike Smith’s hat.

 

[Lt Dan]

I think people are reading too much into Mike Smith’s hat.

I want to know all about this hat and I would love a pic of it

 

[tbrown33]

I want to know all about this hat and I would love a pic of it

hat is from Val Surf I think. non camo version:

maybe Mike Smith is a surfer? possibly he lives in LA in the offseason.

 

[Lt Dan]

hat is from Val Surf I think. non camo version:

maybe Mike Smith is a surfer? possibly he lives in LA in the offseason.

1) Thank you

2)

3) If I ever see him on the beach, I will troll the living shit out of him

 

[BigKing]

Avery cancelled himself without any help from Twitter. Maybe assholes are just assholes?

Sure, but being an asshole also doesn't mean you should be cancelled by an online mob full of a different type of asshole.

You're asshole might be someone else's cup of tea.

 

[King'sPawn]

Sure, but being an asshole also doesn't mean you should be cancelled by an online mob full of a different type of asshole.

You're asshole might be someone else's cup of tea.

How has he been cancelled?