2020-2021 Around the League Thread - Part I

[Cousin Eddie]

Doc Emrick is retiring, so I maybe Forslund will take over Doc as their #1?

That’s ironic lol. Good call I’d say you’re right.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[S E P H]

Thank God he's gone; too much of a whiny voice and too much of a Penguins homer.

 

[UncleRisto]

I still appreciate his career. Good professional and all.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

Aho looks like a happy Miss Trunchbull.

 

[S E P H]

I still appreciate his career. Good professional and all.

Oh no questions asked, he was as much of a professional and star as you could've been as a PBP. I mean, I've enjoyed my number of classic games with him as PBP, but these last few years dating back to Penguins Cup win in 2016 he's been sharply declining where he heavily falls back to his constant "Doc mannerisms" (which got insanely annoying). I also think he's got some sort of underlying brain illness he doesn't want the public to know about.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

Oh no questions asked, he was as much of a professional and star as you could've been as a PBP. I mean, I've enjoyed my number of classic games with him as PBP, but these last few years dating back to Penguins Cup win in 2016 he's been sharply declining where he heavily falls back to his constant "Doc mannerisms" (which got insanely annoying). I also think he's got some sort of underlying brain illness he doesn't want the public to know about.

That got dark quick.

 

[S E P H]

That got dark quick.

Never meant it as a negative, if you watch his pre-game interview he shakes a lot when holding the mic. I'm not saying he has one, but I am saying it wouldn't surprise me.

 

[Pokecheque]

Good for him, it was a great run. Wonder who takes his place. Albert? Hughson? I’d love it if Gary Thorne made his way back to hockey.

 

[El Travo]

Good for him, it was a great run. Wonder who takes his place. Albert? Hughson? I’d love it if Gary Thorne made his way back to hockey.

 

[Foppa2118]

I was a fan of Doc when he was with the Devils but not really on the national broadcasts.

I wasn't a fan of how he'd overdramatize things, with the way he'd try to sum up the importance of something during a game, or with his anecdotes from the past. They were just a little much for my tastes.

Doc still had one of the best hockey broadcasting careers ever though and was always a class act. Congrats to him.

It's too bad Cuthbert moved to Sportsnet. He would have been the perfect replacement for Doc.

 

[Metallo]

I was a fan of Doc when he was with the Devils but not really on the national broadcasts.

I wasn't a fan of how he'd overdramatize things, with the way he'd try to sum up the importance of something during a game, or with his anecdotes from the past. They were just a little much for my tastes.

Doc still had one of the best hockey broadcasting careers ever though and was always a class act. Congrats to him.

It's too bad Cuthbert moved to Sportsnet. He would have been the perfect replacement for Doc.

Cuthbert is the best for me. Such a great voice and way to call the game that makes it even more exciting.

 

[Foppa2118]

Cuthbert is the best for me. Such a great voice and way to call the game that makes it even more exciting.

To call the games with that much excitement at 63 years old, really is a testament to how much passion he has for the game.

 

[UncleRisto]

Juuso Välimäki is racking up points, 2 points behind the league leader (who you might know, it's Petri Kontiola). The weird circumstances kind of remind me of the 04-05 lockout.

 

[5280]

I liked Doc although I also think he was on the decline. He could make a slap shot from the point by EJ sound interesting. I’m glad he got to hang ‘em up while he was still sort of ahead of the game.

Wouldn’t mind Forslund taking his place, either. He has always been one of my favorites, I’ve been watching him down here in NC for years. He’s not an over the top exciting guy but he knows what he’s talking about and makes it pretty interesting.

 

[Metallo]

I liked Doc although I also think he was on the decline. He could make a slap shot from the point by EJ sound interesting. I’m glad he got to hang ‘em up while he was still sort of ahead of the game.

Wouldn’t mind Forslund taking his place, either. He has always been one of my favorites, I’ve been watching him down here in NC for years. He’s not an over the top exciting guy but he knows what he’s talking about and makes it pretty interesting.

Since I can’t have Cuthbert I want this guy:

 

[dahrougem2]

Good for him, it was a great run. Wonder who takes his place. Albert? Hughson? I’d love it if Gary Thorne made his way back to hockey.

****ing PLEASE take him from Sportsnet.

Jim Hughson is one of the worst national PxP guys I've ever heard. Such a lack of enthusiasm for the game he's calling unless it's the Vancouver Canucks.

His call this year when Auston Matthews won the game in OT vs Columbus after that 3-0 comeback was pathetic. Called him Kasperi Kapanen after a slight delay and didn't even bother correcting himself, it had to be Craig Simpson chiming in saying "I think it was Matthews".

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Good for him, it was a great run. Wonder who takes his place. Albert? Hughson? I’d love it if Gary Thorne made his way back to hockey.

Thorne would be amazing.

 

[Avalanche]

 

[BobRossColton]

Seattle hired Gary Roberts. Seems like a very smart hire.

 

[UncleRisto]

"Retro", y'know?

 

[The Abusement Park]

"Retro", y'know?

Oh I remember those Vegas jerseys from back in the day!

 

[henchman21]

Mike Leone Promoted to Assistant Coach, Greg Mauldin and Kevin Porter Named to NTDP Coaching Staff

Two Avs legends developing the future.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[UncleRisto]

Time to randomly trade some top-6 forwards.