HNIC Rick Ball to call western HNIC games

[Reverend Mayhem]

Luongo + Hughson in Toronto in the playoffs? Send Luongo to FLA and send Hughson to us!

That's why we got Barker right? To ship him back to Tallon with Lu? RIGHT?

 

[PG Canuck]

That's why we got Barker right? To ship him back to Tallon with Lu? RIGHT?

To Florida: Luongo, Barker
To Vancouver: Kulikov

Barker is a former 3rd overall pick, he's a gem.

To Philadelphia: Kulikov
To Vancouver: Couturier

Kesler returns from injury.

Win Cup.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

To Florida: Luongo, Barker
To Vancouver: Kulikov

Barker is a former 3rd overall pick, he's a gem.

To Philadelphia: Kulikov
To Vancouver: Couturier

Kesler returns from injury.

Win Cup.

Now, for the sell job....

 

[PG Canuck]

Now, for the sell job....

Hopefully MG has a lot of pictures or blackmail, it would be oh-so useful in this case.

 

[CBCnutcase]

Disclaimer: nothing could be worse than Mark Lee. I wonder where he's headed?

Not sure about that. Lee is an employee of CBC and I do not believe he has been fired. Ball is an added expense.

Lee will be calling Winnipeg Jets games and his sidekick will be Greg Millen. http://canadiansportsfan.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/major-changes-at-hockey-night-in-canada/

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

Those poor devils. But I suppose they're just happy to have hockey back at all.

 

[windflare]

Lee will be calling Winnipeg Jets games and his sidekick will be Greg Millen. http://canadiansportsfan.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/major-changes-at-hockey-night-in-canada/

Words cannot describe the agony of that pairing. Lee AND Millen?

Poor blokes.

 

[galiano]

Great news about Rick Ball. Now if Tommy would come out of retirement !

 

[Sugarhigh]

Been a fan of Rick Ball since he used to call the Kelowna Rocket games

 

[Slashy McSlewfoot]

I'll never understand how Kevin Weekes keeps his job. The man is an absolute moron.

 

[Back in 94]

Good news. Definitely better than mark lee.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

Great news. Love the shot caller.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

What, no more Lee fawning over Edmonton? What a shame.

 

[Evolution10]

Rick Ball is awesome. Can't wait to hear him call the games every Saturday night from now on!

 

[Evolution10]

What, no more Lee fawning over Edmonton? What a shame.

Lee is terrible

 

[nucks88]

I really have come to like Rick Ball-nice style to his play by play and he has a great sense of humour. Hrudey I have come to dislike.

 

[nubber]

If this means that we never have to hear Mark Lee and Kevin Weekes again ... this is the best news of the year so far. Like, better than the lockout being settled.

Lee and Weekes should be sealed in lead and sent on a rocket to the moon. Their commentary would have been a joke if it was for BCHL games.

Word. Lee was a sleeping pill saturday night.

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

@dowbboy
Big news for HNIC: double dose of Don Cherry, w/a 2nd helping betw'n periods of the 2nd game of dblheadr. Same suit, same Ron Maclean puns.

Late game gets Grapes now too!!

 

[Archangel]

Didn't ball get his start as a weekend guy on team radio years ago? good on him

 

[KidCanuck*]

@dowbboy
Big news for HNIC: double dose of Don Cherry, w/a 2nd helping betw'n periods of the 2nd game of dblheadr. Same suit, same Ron Maclean puns.

Late game gets Grapes now too!!

I thought the goal was to reward the fans, why is CBC punishing us? 48 game season and now I have to listen to my team get ripped on by a 90 year old man every Saturday TWICE. No Lalongo for you Toranta.....

 

[craigcaulks*]

I'll never understand how Kevin Weekes keeps his job. The man is an absolute moron.

CBC and it's attempt to be diverse. I assume they though Mark Lee was Chinese when he was hired.

 

[Free Edler]

CBC and it's attempt to be diverse. I assume they though Mark Lee was Chinese when he was hired.

I don't think it had anything to do with a need for 'diversity.' Weekes was a recently-retired, young ex-player who is well-spoken. He just didn't come across well at all on TV. Awful to listen to doing colour, although he'd probably make a decent intermission panelist.

Like the Baller when he doesn't talk politics, so hopefully this is a good gig for him.

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

I thought the goal was to reward the fans, why is CBC punishing us? 48 game season and now I have to listen to my team get ripped on by a 90 year old man every Saturday TWICE. No Lalongo for you Toranta.....

Grapes is entertaining and has the odd good point, but for the most part he's a senial old man ranting, which is hilarious. His twitter account is one of the best things on twitter these days.

 

[craigcaulks*]

I don't think it had anything to do with a need for 'diversity.' Weekes was a recently-retired, young ex-player who is well-spoken. He just didn't come across well at all on TV. Awful to listen to doing colour, although he'd probably make a decent intermission panelist.

Like the Baller when he doesn't talk politics, so hopefully this is a good gig for him.

There is a very easy way to see how someone comes across on TV and it's not putting them on your mostly highly prized production.

The CBC does strive to be diverse. It's not a complaint, it's just me pointing out their mandate. What next, women?