Interesting Info: Part XXII (Jackets-related "tidbits" here)

[koteka]

The best thing about Rimer was the weekly “Name Dropping with Jeff Rimer” segment on the local radio station where the hosts make fun of Rimer as he talks about his friends like Larry King and Michael Bublé. That continued on this season.

 

[majormajor]

Mears is much better at 99% of calling the game than Rimer (no offense to him, as he’s part of CBJ lore). Unfortunately, the 1% is goal calls which is pretty important, particularly if it’s a late tying or winning goal. But Mears overall has a great call.

I enjoy the broadcast with Mears but if I miss a game and just watch the highlights it is cringeworthy. Goal calls are a thing that people in his craft work on for years so it's odd that this is the best he can do.

 

[ViD]

it always felt weird watching Bure clips from Florida years with Rimer pbp

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

So this video mentions for the 25th season probably a patch and speculates that both Minnesota and Columbus might have throwback jerseys for the 25th season.

I'm also wondering if the 3rd jersey is about to be changed. it doesn't seem to have the stock or customization options available the other 2 do in the Blue Line website or on NHLShop.com. I was in Polaris today and noticed they barely had any 3rd jerseys on the rack.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I'm also wondering if the 3rd jersey is about to be changed. it doesn't seem to have the stock or customization options available the other 2 do in the Blue Line website or on NHLShop.com. I was in Polaris today and noticed they barely had any 3rd jerseys on the rack.

Perhaps they’re getting rid of that cannon jersey in exchange for the stadium series ones

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Perhaps they’re getting rid of that cannon jersey in exchange for the stadium series ones

Would be an upgrade for sure. I bet they'll make small tweaks however like making the numbers smaller and obviously getting rid of the stadium series markings. maybe some other minor details.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Players in Stanley Cup playoffs may be called to testify in Hockey Canada trial

Members of Canada's 2018 World Juniors team currently playing in the NHL playoffs could be called to testify during a sexual assault trial.

www.nytimes.com

I guess I never realized Fabbro was on that team but he might possibly have to testify in this trial.

 

[Long Live Lyle]

I enjoy the broadcast with Mears but if I miss a game and just watch the highlights it is cringeworthy. Goal calls are a thing that people in his craft work on for years so it's odd that this is the best he can do.

Agree, but honestly, it might just be a natural limitation of his voice. He seems like the guy who is self-aware enough to know it’s the “weakness in his game”, so I’m sure he’s worked on it, but this might just be the best he can do, which is unfortunate, but it is what it is.

Still think George Matthews was the best PBP announcer (on TV or radio) we’ve ever had from a combination of calling the game and goal excitement (although I think we’ve only had 5 total, so not like there are many to choose from). Matthews, Nash and a 4th-line enforcer (Shelley) might be the only really good things from the entire MacLean era haha.

 

[Viqsi]

Still think George Matthews was the best PBP announcer (on TV or radio) we’ve ever had from a combination of calling the game and goal excitement (although I think we’ve only had 5 total, so not like there are many to choose from).

This. Far and away this. His calls are why I'm a hockey fan.

 

[Cowumbus]

Do you guys buy into the “you can’t change a winning lineup” mentality?

 

[MoeBartoli]

Jackets broadcasters are getting good traction with TNT/TBS. Shelley has a plum assignment between the benches teaming up with Forslund and Eddie O in the Avs/Stars series.

Steve Mears has assignments for the Edmonton series while the Hyphenator gets game -Leafs/Sens - along with Mears. (And worth mentioning Jackets fan Jackie Redmond has the third chair with Mears for two games).

 

[stevo61]

Do you guys buy into the “you can’t change a winning lineup” mentality?

depends but generally no

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Do you guys buy into the “you can’t change a winning lineup” mentality?

Depends on what you define as winning. For this season is winning just competing for the playoffs, was it getting into the playoffs or was it winning the cup?

Ask anyone what te expectations were for this season and it was just surviving and hoping to be competitive. I think we exceeded that so I consider it a "win" this season but the standards get higher next year and I highly prefer they get even higher the following year.

Also:

If it ain't broke don't fix it.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Jackets broadcasters are getting good traction with TNT/TBS. Shelley has a plum assignment between the benches teaming up with Forslund and Eddie O in the Avs/Stars series.

Steve Mears has assignments for the Edmonton series while the Hyphenator gets game -Leafs/Sens - along with Mears. (And worth mentioning Jackets fan Jackie Redmond has the third chair with Mears for two games).

I'm not so sure about Jackie Redmond being a "Jackets fan" but I'm definitely a Jackie Redmond fan.

 

[Cowumbus]

Depends on what you define as winning. For this season is winning just competing for the playoffs, was it getting into the playoffs or was it winning the cup?

Ask anyone what te expectations were for this season and it was just surviving and hoping to be competitive. I think we exceeded that so I consider it a "win" this season but the standards get higher next year and I highly prefer they get even higher the following year.

Also:

If it ain't broke don't fix it.

I was more so asking just game to game. If you play the Devils and win 3-0, are you against changing the lineup? Does your logic change in a playoff series?

 

[majormajor]

I was more so asking just game to game. If you play the Devils and win 3-0, are you against changing the lineup? Does your logic change in a playoff series?

I don't believe in it. You usually know why you won the game, which pairings and lines were working and which ones were not. And so many wins are on the backs of better shooting and goaltending too. Keep what works, you can change what doesn't work even after a win.

 

[koteka]

I don't believe in it. You usually know why you won the game, which pairings and lines were working and which ones were not. And so many wins are on the backs of better shooting and goaltending too. Keep what works, you can change what doesn't work even after a win.

Plus there are so many factors. Teams that lose make adjustments. Do you wait before you make adjustments too? What if the other team goes small and quick and loses? Then they decide to put in a couple bigger, tougher guys for the next game. Is the attitude “We won so we aren’t making changes” or do you try to get the best matchup with the team you know they are putting on the ice? My attitude would not be “let’s run the same line up back out” unless I truly thought it was the best line up to play.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

I was more so asking just game to game. If you play the Devils and win 3-0, are you against changing the lineup? Does your logic change in a playoff series?

If you are playing the same team, probably not, if its a different team or series, maybe since what works for one may not work for another. There could be some considerations versus home and away however when it comes to line matchups.