Around the NHL 2024/25

[WolfHouse]

Rutger getting scratched today - if he is in the press box against us in 6 days the "Where is Rutger" chants will be amazing

Still kind of think it was his parents that vetoed Winnipeg... pretty sure they move to wherever he is playing

 

[bustamente]

It was never about a guaranteed roster spot rather he didn't want to live and play in a Canadian market particularly Winnipeg. It's apparent from his early play that he's not ready for the NHL just yet and will be in the AHL soon.

 

[Guardian17]

 

[Aggie204]

Still kind of think it was his parents that vetoed Winnipeg... pretty sure they move to wherever he is playing

If true, it makes his dad a self hating Canadian, Screw em' all.

 

[Scheifele55]

Rutger McGroarty has 0 points so far this year. I hope this trend continues and he is sent down with 0 points.

 

[gojetsgo]

goaltending optional in this sens/kings game 5-5 near the end of the 2nd...

 

[Buffdog]

goaltending optional in this sens/kings game 5-5 near the end of the 2nd...

7-7 with 5:00 left in the third lol

 

[GeorgeJETson]

Rutger getting scratched today - if he is in the press box against us in 6 days the "Where is Rutger" chants will be amazing

Dude, I'll do my best to get this one started if that's the case

 

[WolfHouse]

If true, it makes his dad a self hating Canadian, Screw em' all.

I mean Mississauga doesn't get rave reviews...

 

[None]

Anyone else watching the Monday Night Hockey Amazon broadcast to see what to expect?

John Forslund covering the Habs game.

 

[None]

The stream quality seems noticeably better than TSN4K and Sportsnet's 4K broadcasts. The broadcast introduction lasted probably 5 minutes total between John Forslund introducing the broadcast crew with a map of where they're from and right into the panel who introduced themselves with a short ~30 second video. After that it was all about the Habs and all about the Penguins.

Seems to be simple and to the point focusing the broadcast on the teams. A bit of fluff in the pregame but they're not shoving sports gambling at every chance they get. I think I've seen 2 ads for a sportsbook.

 

[None]

The Prime scorebug is pretty awful.

 

[gojetsgo]

hutson touches the puck and you'd think they just won the cup with how they react lol

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

The Prime scorebug is pretty awful.

What... it has the teams, the score, the shots, the time and a crooked penis. What more do you want?

 

[None]

They could probably tune the in-arena audio a little, the goal horn completely drowned out the commentary

 

[wpgallday1960]

I mean Mississauga doesn't get rave reviews...

Etobicoke is where you really want to be.

 

[hockeyarena]

Amazon light years better than sportsnet. Their app even casts properly. Give them every game.

 

[None]

The Amazon broadcast actually feels like a national broadcast. It's not pumping one team's tires over much at all. Rogers and Bell should be terrified
No bells and whistles, no gimmicks on the broadcast, just simple with high quality commentary.

 

[SLAYER]

Still kind of think it was his parents that vetoed Winnipeg... pretty sure they move to wherever he is playing

I bet they are happy with sunny... Pittsburgh. I'd rather be in Winnipeg.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

The Amazon broadcast actually feels like a national broadcast. It's not pumping one team's tires over much at all. Rogers and Bell should be terrified
No bells and whistles, no gimmicks on the broadcast, just simple with high quality commentary.

Amazon gambling ads?

The gambling ads are brutal.

 

[None]

Amazon gambling ads?

The gambling ads are brutal.

There was a gambling ad on every other commercial break. There weren't any ham-fisted attempts in incorporating them into the actual hockey segments with the on-air personalities giving odds or anything. I don't want to name the specific company that was advertising their sportsbook but it was relatively minor.

 

[Malcsta]

Poor Fourgiev.

 

[Malcsta]

I meant Fivegiev

 

[Buffdog]

I meant Fivegiev

Still can't believe that motherf***er got his shit together for one series vs the Jets (after game 1)

 

[JetsFan815]

Rutger getting scratched today - if he is in the press box against us in 6 days the "Where is Rutger" chants will be amazing

Really good game for his line in his absence and Pulju got a primary assist. Hard to see how he gets back into the lineup in the near term now unless there are injuries or they are really committed to playing him in the NHL and willing to play him on the 4th line.

I didn't expect him to play during the game against the Jets anyway, this game probably sealed that.

Rutger is getting some shade over on the Pens Board..




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I have watched all his games and tbf as much as I don't like the guy, he has been better than these comments suggest. I think he will atleast be a bottom-6 NHL player. I do agree with the comments though that he should be down in the AHL for his own good.