Sportsnet: Chris Cuthbert joins Sportsnet

[lovemyleafs]

What is the NHL player equivalent of this acquisition ?

 

[lovemyleafs]

Is there any reason to watch TSN anymore?

Briers Cup

 

[Duke Silver]

What is the NHL player equivalent of this acquisition ?

Going from Ceci to Hedman.

 

[lovemyleafs]

Going from Ceci to Hedman.

 

[Spargon]

Thats a shame Cuthbert/Ferraro were my favs on TSN. But Sportsnet seriously needed and upgrade in PBP if he's going to be their main man I got 0 complaints

 

[deletethis]

Which do you prefer?

Vanilla?
Vanilla with chunks of chocolate and glass?
Vanilla with streaks of cod liver oil?

 

[Cor]

I dislike Simpson more than Hughson. I find Simpson gets Hughson off track. Hughson does have a voice for commentary.

Cuthbsrt is easily the best in the game right now.

Hopefully Simpson stays out west, and we get a new colour guy for our national games too. Hopefully Millen isn’t gonna work both national and regional games

 

[ottomaddox]

I'm not saying that every play by play person has to be as loyal to TOR as Bowen, but then you have Hughson. He is elated every time TOR loses. If VAN beats them it's even better. I cannot believe this fan base put up with that over the years.

I suppose I'd take a Bowen type over Hughson.

Hughson can go eat a bag of *****.

 

[Jedub]

Thank God, i am so done listening to that blowhard Hughson. Most overrated sportscaster ever.

 

[Morbo]

Cansucks fans think he is a Leafs homer?

I've heard this too. sure it's baffling, but remember there are people in this day and age who believe the earth is flat.

 

[Mess]

Thats a shame Cuthbert/Ferraro were my favs on TSN. But Sportsnet seriously needed and upgrade in PBP if he's going to be their main man I got 0 complaints

I really liked the Cuthbert/Ferraro combo when calling games and providing colour commentary.

I've never been a big Sportsnet fan personally and use TSN 75% of the time for my hockey coverage.

Sportsnet could use an upgrade in calling the games and Cuthbert is certainly that.

 

[Forgotusername]

This is a huge get by Rogers. Sucks for TSN.

 

[deletethis]

Going from Ceci to Hedman.

More like Barrie to Hainsey. Hughson is the bigger talent but he comes with a ton of other baggage. Cuthbert is vanilla and inoffensive.

 

[Guy Boucher]

It's not going to matter if he's saddled with Greg Millen.

 

[OddyOh]

I dislike Simpson more than Hughson. I find Simpson gets Hughson off track.

Agreed. All Simpson does is talk about “confidence” every time he opens his mouth, it’s grating. Like, say something else for once!

 

[nsleaf]

 

[Clark4Ever]

I'm stoked about this. I hope he's going to be dedicated to Leaf broadcasts instead of Jim Hughson.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Nah, I mean he's very good as well, but people do quick google search and see where he's from and then it becomes a thing that he's a Canucks homer when the Leafs play them.


With Cuthbert though, that's a hit for TSN.

Hughson has shown to be completely unprofessional when it comes to the Leafs. Do some not remember how he was during those really bad years not too long ago? It was listening to an HF troll call our games.

 

[hfman]

Cuthbert didn't leave TSN just so he could do weeknight regional games on Sportsnet

And he didn't leave just to call the late game 2 on Saturday nights

He left because he's going to do Saturday night game 1.... THE pinnacle in hockey broadcasting.. it was the only way to lure him over to Sportsnet


Hughson will be re-assigned.

What did he expect when he takes pot shots at the Leafs all those years.. bashing his very own employer?

 

[lovemyleafs]

Going from Ceci to Hedman.

Oh ya just heard some of Cuthbert's calls on YouTube. I'VE ALWAYS LOVED HIS PBP!! I'M HYPED!!

 

[Muston Atthews]

Nah, I mean he's very good as well, but people do quick google search and see where he's from and then it becomes a thing that he's a Canucks homer when the Leafs play them.


With Cuthbert though, that's a hit for TSN.

he’s a Canucks homer through and through. It’s not just because of a quick google search. Listen to any game that he calls, not just against the Leafs.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Hughson has shown to be completely unprofessional when it comes to the Leafs. Do some not remember how he was during those really bad years not too long ago? It was listening to an HF troll call our games.

Nah. It sounded like that because the Leafs were being beat. Then you factor in where he's from and all that, then it sounds like the salt being put into the wound.

But he's not unprossfional.

 

[supermann_98]

Cuthbert didn't leave TSN just so he could do weeknight regional games on Sportsnet

And he didn't leave just to call the late game 2 on Saturday nights

He left because he's going to do Saturday night game 1.... THE pinnacle in hockey broadcasting.. it was the only way to lure him over to Sportsnet


Hughson will be re-assigned.

What did he expect when he takes pot shots at the Leafs all those years.. bashing his very own employer?

I hope you’re right brother

 

[Golden_Jet]

CC said on Tim and Sid hardest part was giving up the CFL gig as that was his favourite, having done it for 25-30 years

 

[hfman]

I hope you’re right brother

Hughson is still a great play by play man, never had anything against his style really

He's better suited for western games though, it seems that's where his heart is, and can you blame him. everyone who likes a sport roots for their team.

I dont even know which team Cuthbert might root for but one thing is for sure and it's that he's pretty good at calling it down the middle