US announcer assignments for Stanley Cup Playoffs

[Bondurant]

That is a whole lot of watching on mute. Give me Ken & Mickey calling playoff hockey and you will win me over.

 

[NextBigThing]

TNT didn't even bother sending their announcers to Winnipeg. Personally I don't blame them as no one wants to go to Winnipeg. But it is a terrible look for the league.

 

[Mr. Fancy Pants]

TNT was painful to watch. The crowd was nearly muted, the announcers brought no emotion and the audio seemed slightly delayed.

 

[NYRfan85]

There's nothing I hate more about current broadcasts than the fact that the crowd/arena noise is barely audible. Go back to any ESPN broadcast during the glory days of Gary Thorne, and even with his booming voice, sometimes you could barely hear him above the crowd. I miss hearing the loud goal horn, the crowd going nuts, etc!

 

[Coffee]

Not a fan either.

That’s not what he means

 

[JKG33]

Lmao imagine doing games remote in the playoffs. Pay for the flight you cheap f***s.

I mean at least theyre doing them. Sportsnet is just using TNT's feed for DAL/COL, which dont get me wrong im very thankful for

 

[JKG33]

TNT didn't even bother sending their announcers to Winnipeg. Personally I don't blame them as no one wants to go to Winnipeg. But it is a terrible look for the league.

Is it really? Sportsnet doesn't even attempt to do half the American series

 

[BMOK33]

TNT didn't even bother sending their announcers to Winnipeg. Personally I don't blame them as no one wants to go to Winnipeg. But it is a terrible look for the league.

TNT also never sends the studio crew to cover the conference final. I cannot recall if they sent them to cover the cup final in 2023 or not. ESPN entire crew covers the CF and SCF at the respective cities. Even NHL network sends their entire crew live to both cities.

 

[VaporTrail]

TNT didn't even bother sending their announcers to Winnipeg. Personally I don't blame them as no one wants to go to Winnipeg. But it is a terrible look for the league.

Wow that's ridiculous!

 

[GKJ]

TNT also never sends the studio crew to cover the conference final. I cannot recall if they sent them to cover the cup final in 2023 or not. ESPN entire crew covers the CF and SCF at the respective cities. Even NHL network sends their entire crew live to both cities.

They did it for Colorado/Edmonton.

NHL Network sends their people everywhere because of they don’t then what are we doing here?

 

[FastEddie]

St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets, Game 1 - John Forslund, Jennifer Botterill & Meaghan Mikkelson - TNT
Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars, Game 1 -  Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher & Ashali Vise - TNT

New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes, Game 1 - Mike Monaco, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan - ESPN
Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs, Game 1 - John Buccigross, Kevin Weekes - ESPN2
Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights, Game 1 - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Leah Hextall - ESPN
Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals, Game 1 - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan - ESPN
St. Louis Blues at Winnipeg Jets, Game 2 - John Buccigross, Kevin Weekes - ESPN2
Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars, Game 2 - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Leah Hextall - ESPN
Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings, Game 1 - Roxy Bernstein, Cassie Campbell-Pascall - ESPN2

Wait, you won't hear Cuthbert calling Leafs/Sens in the US? We hear the American crews for the American series. I just assumed it was shared.

 

[ItWasJustified]

It really doesn't matter which announcer's doing what games since they doesn't seem to have access to instant replays on anything except goals and fights in the NHL. In any SHL game, any situation on the ice can instantly be talked about because there's usually at least 3 angles in any situation. If it's a dodgy penalty? You can be sure that they will show a bunch of replays of that and the announcers talk about how they view the situation. A missed penalty? Same thing.

When the SHL have higher TV production value than the NHL, there's something very wrong.

 

[Brent Burns]

Criminal not having Randy Hahn doing some WC PBP

 

[Azrael89]

Why do the Avs always get stuck listening to clear Avs hater Brian Boucher?

 

[nickp91]

Can you imagine NBA or NFL playoff game with remote play-by-play?

 

[AvalancheRy]

Why do the Avs always get stuck listening to clear Avs hater Brian Boucher?

Leah Hextall is objectively better than Brian Boucher. He's so boring and his takes are so trash. I muted when Olczyk and Boucher started discussing how Dallas won the first period, as though the higher seeded team surviving a period on home ice was a victory.

 

[Azrael89]

Leah Hextall is objectively better than Brian Boucher. He's so boring and his takes are so trash. I muted when Olczyk and Boucher started discussing how Dallas won the first period, as though the higher seeded team surviving a period on home ice was a victory.

That comment about the Stars surviving the first was so detached from reality. Lol. Boucher likes to comment on the game as he wants it to go, instead of how it’s actually playing out.

 

[Calicaps]

Hi folks, is ESPN+ not streaming the NJ-Canes game rn?

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Can you imagine NBA or NFL playoff game with remote play-by-play?

Well, no one cares about hockey or even really likes it, and the league's executives are going to start selling sliced fruit out of a cooler on the side of the highway.

Calling the game remotely was a poor decision, but it doesn't amount to anything other than giving people online something to talk about.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I like the PBP guy in the NJ/Carolina game.

 

[Look Up]

TNT didn't even bother sending their announcers to Winnipeg. Personally I don't blame them as no one wants to go to Winnipeg. But it is a terrible look for the league.

That will change once they get Wifi.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Well, no one cares about hockey or even really likes it, and the league's executives are going to start selling sliced fruit out of a cooler on the side of the highway.

Calling the game remotely was a poor decision, but it doesn't amount to anything other than giving people online something to talk about.

I mean it amounts to a significantly worse viewing experience for the fans

 

[Megustaelhockey]

John Buccigross, I get that you love hockey, but like... so do I. And I think even *I* could do a better job calling a game than you.

 

[Calicaps]

John Buccigross, I get that you love hockey, but like... so do I. And I think even *I* could do a better job calling a game than you.

It's insane how bad this crew is. ESPN got so much momentum from the 4 Nations, and this is what they come out with on their first day of the playoffs?

 

[SirJW]

Bucci, made a jab tonight mentioning they are in the arena, no green screen. Later in the broadcast he said they were on their way to Winnipeg for the next game.