News Article: Joe Micheleti announces retirement

[mrhockey193195]

I've often been critical of Joe in the booth, but some of that was probably unfair in that I was always comparing him to JD (and NO ONE holds a candle to JD).

What's undeniable is the guy is extremely knowledgable and well connected in the world of hockey, and is one of the nicest people in the sport. I've met him (and his family) a handful of times. Guy is such a joy to speak to. Hockey royalty in Minnesota.

I do wonder if he was planning this for a while (in which case, all the credit in the world for not announcing it and giving Sam his moment - although he 100% due his own celebration from the fans), or if he made the decision more recently once the season ended. Not that it's any of my business, but I'm super curious and asking around...

 

[NYR94]

So he rides off into the sunset with Sam. It will take some time getting used to different voices doing the games. End of an era.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

If he knew all season it would the utmost class to wait until the season was over to announce it and not take the spotlight away from Sam. I was never the biggest Joe fan as an announcer, but both he and Sam are consumate gentlemen.

 

[Atax]

Callahan seems quite awful at the job. I'm not sure why you guys want him to do it.

 

[n8]

Positive note: How classy of Joe to let Sam have all of the spotlight and then quietly step away.
Negative note: Joe couldn't stand another year of this shit.

 

[Boris Zubov]

I'll echo what the others have said, extremely classy to announce it after the season & not take the spotlight away from Sam.

Joe had a good run here. I actually liked him better on national games, but he did well filling JD's shoes. As best as could be expected.

Enjoy retirement, Joe.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Marchand speculates that Dave Maloney and Ryan Callahan as possible replacements

My top two!

 

[Cmox]

I guess him actually being honest about the Rangers this season now makes sense. I'll miss him, Scorched Earth Joe was my favorite version of him. And yeah, good on him for letting Sam get his farewell. What a teammate.

 

[Graves97]

Joe going out of his way to honestly question the effort levels and rip the players throughout the season now makes much more sense

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

It’s Dave Maloney and it shouldn’t even be a question,

Brian Boyle is like listening to someone claw their nails in a chalkboard.

Callahan just sucks at it lol

 

[huerter]

Maloney is butt terrible and that’s not even taking into account that he has zero tv chops.

 

[will1066]

Maloney is butt terrible and that’s not even taking into account that he has zero tv chops.

None of the broadcasters is good to you.

 

[DaBadGuy7]

Thinking about it, if MSGN is sold to a YES for example, Dave Maloney might be able to himself and not company man. So I might be ok with that.

As for Micheletti, I met him last year randomly near the Garden after a game in the Hurricanes series. Him and his wife were very nice and cool to see him. He wasn’t JD, but him and Sam were a great pair for many years.

 

[Kane One]

Dave Maloney in the booth please

 

[Machinehead]

Callahan is pretty good at this. Bring him home.

 

[huerter]

None of the broadcasters is good to you.

Robbie Hummel is the standard.

La Greca, Maloney, Micheletti are substandard.

 

[Kane One]

Maloney is butt terrible and that’s not even taking into account that he has zero tv chops.

Dave Maloney is awesome. He holds nothing back.

 

[Machinehead]

Would be fine with Maloney too.

Kenny isn't as passive aggressive as Sam, and Maloney is a guy that brings the lumber when he has to.

 

[will1066]

Would be fine with Maloney too.

Kenny isn't as passive aggressive as Sam, and Maloney is a guy that brings the lumber when he

PxP: Michael Cole

Analyst: Jonathan Coachman

 

[Crease]

Quick release

 

[and 99 others]

Dave Maloney is awesome. He holds nothing back.

he's best served on radio doing tullamore dew ad reads

 

[I Eat Crow]

Give me Sean Avery for color guy

 

[huerter]

Dave Maloney is awesome. He holds nothing back.

When you don’t know what you’re watching I’d rather you hold stuff back. And he has zero tv chops. Maybe he can improve there.

 

[Jim Ramsay]

he's best served on radio doing tullamore dew ad reads

He really gets into those ads lol

 

[Machinehead]

PxP: Michael Cole

Analyst: Jonathan Coachman

*Kreider goes offside*

Cole: "This is vintage Kreider!"

*Ovechkin comes in on a breakaway in overtime*

Cole: "Not this way!!"