He's only been on 3 times this season. The first two Wednesday's of the season, which were both doubleheaders on TNT, and then the Winter Classic.
He was fine. He even pointed out Greenway eating it then nice-guy Gretzky kicked in and he tried to walk it back and tried to act like it happened to him every game.
Not enough of a sample size. Plus the debut is hard to judge because McHugh just gushes about Gretzky being on set, in awe. So the first two weeks were hard for him to be much of an analyst when it was just the host talking about how great The Great One is whenever it was his turn.
So we'll see going forward though he's part-time so only will be so many weeks he'll be there anyway. Him and Biz clicked and they're funny together.
I like the TNT crew, though it's really just the Biz show. McHugh is fine as the host -except when Gretzky is there- and does a good job trying to get everyone involved, though he points out, literally says, when he is and isn't letting the show go off the rails which is odd.
Carter and Tocchet are just there. Sometimes don't even talk during a segment and Biz and McHugh just carry it. Carter tries too hard to be funny when that's Biz's job. Tocchet tries to act annoyed about not getting enough time to talk but he rarely has anything to say anyway so again, falls back to Biz.
Who was actually really good was when they had Lundqvist fill-in on the desk. He should be full-time. McHugh, Biz and Lundqvist works, Gretzky works for his part-time role, and maybe have Carter and Tocchet rotate or something? Or if/when Tocchet takes another coaching job it'll take care of itself.
I've seen all the TNT games this season, and pre and post-game shows, so that's how I feel about it, for whatever that's worth.
He was fine. He even pointed out Greenway eating it then nice-guy Gretzky kicked in and he tried to walk it back and tried to act like it happened to him every game.
Not enough of a sample size. Plus the debut is hard to judge because McHugh just gushes about Gretzky being on set, in awe. So the first two weeks were hard for him to be much of an analyst when it was just the host talking about how great The Great One is whenever it was his turn.
So we'll see going forward though he's part-time so only will be so many weeks he'll be there anyway. Him and Biz clicked and they're funny together.
I like the TNT crew, though it's really just the Biz show. McHugh is fine as the host -except when Gretzky is there- and does a good job trying to get everyone involved, though he points out, literally says, when he is and isn't letting the show go off the rails which is odd.
Carter and Tocchet are just there. Sometimes don't even talk during a segment and Biz and McHugh just carry it. Carter tries too hard to be funny when that's Biz's job. Tocchet tries to act annoyed about not getting enough time to talk but he rarely has anything to say anyway so again, falls back to Biz.
Who was actually really good was when they had Lundqvist fill-in on the desk. He should be full-time. McHugh, Biz and Lundqvist works, Gretzky works for his part-time role, and maybe have Carter and Tocchet rotate or something? Or if/when Tocchet takes another coaching job it'll take care of itself.
I've seen all the TNT games this season, and pre and post-game shows, so that's how I feel about it, for whatever that's worth.
