Pierre McGuire out on NBC Sports number one coverage

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[BHD]

Hopefully Boucher lets us know which players are "impervious" to pain.

 

[Bob Richards]

 

[David Dennison]

But how will I know the junior or college team a player played for? Oh right the internet.

 

[Retire91]

But who is going to tell us who their linemates were back with they played for the peterborough petes

 

[Master P]

 

[jkrdevil]

They basically had Boucher work with Emrick and Eddie O all of last year until the final. NBC was clearly setting up a transition.

Pierre’s contract runs through the end of the contract so he has two years left. So he isn’t going away.

 

[Melkor]

That's a sad news. Pierre is a great hockey personality and probably the most passionate hockey announcer on any national network these days. I don't care if he says some weird stuff here and there. He had been authentic on the crew with Edzo and Doc. Boucher is boring as hell. Barely better at commentating than goaltending at which he sucked.

 

[tarheelhockey]

This will sharply divide the "wants to know more about hockey" camp from the "wants to watch a tire fire" camp.

 

[OppositeLocK]

That's a sad news. Pierre is a great hockey personality and probably the most passionate hockey announcer on any national network these days. I don't care if he says some weird stuff here and there. He had been authentic on the crew with Edzo and Doc. Boucher is boring as hell. Barely better at commentating than goaltending at which he sucked.

Yeah, amazing insight.

 

[kingsholygrail]

When his contract runs out, does he return to GMing?

 

[BHD]

Yeah, amazing insight.

"... tee high, let it fly."

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I always thought it was strange that Pierre knew where most players played peewee at.

 

[Rudy Russo]

NBC Sports has reportedly removed Pierre McGuire from its number one coverage team and replaced him with former goaltender Brian Boucher. He will still do NHL games for NBC, but not the main games. No more annoying coverage from McGuire on national games!

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

Pierre over Boucher all day.

 

[Sansbacon]

Edit- merged

 

[kingsholygrail]

Is Boucher really an upgrade though?

 

[ascndr21]

Ugh, yes Pierre can be awkward at times but at least he has some passion and life to his input. Boucher is a piece of cardboard.

 

[Sansbacon]

He’s a cringey weiner-of-a-guy but I actually don’t seem to dislike him as much as some.

 

[KCC]

I’m someone who always liked McGuire. Never found him annoying only Super passionate about the game and a walking hockey dictionary. I know some hate him though and are rejoicing at this. Lol.

 

[Jacob]

When his contract runs out, does he return to GMing?

“return”?

 

[Machinehead]

I thought you were politely saying that Pierre McGuire is shit lol

I honestly don't mind him. He's kinda weird, but he doesn't get paid to be normal. He gets paid to know useless facts about hockey and talk about them on television. He excels at that.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Pierre McGuire is #2

 

[DL44]

The the cost cutting turnover of the veteran NHL broadcasters continues....

Rolling it over to new, cheaper "talent"....

 

[redcard]

I first met Pierre after he was named assistant coach of the Babson College Beavers under the tutelage of future Islanders coach Steve Stirling, whose son Scott led the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies to a Kelly Cup back in 2003. Back then I had plenty of discussions with is dad, Rex, and his mom, Sally, and we all knew that he'd be a special broadcaster and any team that picks him up was going to be really glad they did.