Different commentators again

[Ratboy]

Ron Maclean got the biggest screw job out of them all.

 

[hfman]

Bowen pulled himself off TV as I understand it.

why would that be I wonder... definitely something to do with the Rogers changeover. Maybe something to do with Greg Millen... those two don't like aechother a whole lot that's for sure... would be interesting to find out why he's off of TV

 

[Al14]

Ron Maclean got the biggest screw job out of them all.

You bet he did!

 

[The Magic Man]

I like the idea of blending the talent like they have and I've always liked George Strombowhateverlos but I hate that the CBC and Hockey Night in Canada has been pillaged and taken apart. It was awesome right up until last year. Ron MacLean was great. They should have left him to do his thing.

And this play by play guy makes more mistakes then Bob Cole. At least Mr Cole has that fantastic voice. He's always been my favorite. I thought with the blend of talent, we'd get Bob on TSN or SN.

 

[Jyrki Lumme]

As far as CBC commentators are concerned.

Cole

Hughson





Romanuk

 

[abdew29]

'i got visions of a pornstar stache dancing in my eyes.....'

only those who hate romanchuk will understand what i just said

 

[topched]

'i got visions of a pornstar stache dancing in my eyes.....'

only those who hate romanchuk will understand what i just said

I'll take Romanuk over Hughson every day of the week.

I also really like Mike Johnson - was a solid colour guy for TSN, he brings a lot of good insight to the broadcast. Id request Healy's voice box to be removed if that were at all possible.

As far as I'm concerned outside of Bob Cole (who is living off nostalgia rather than a well called game anymore) Sportsnet/CBC doesn't have much going for them by way of pbp.

I'll take the duos of Miller/Ferraro & Cuthbert/Noodles over all of them.

 

[garce]

Everyones favorite music is what they heard in high school. Nostalgia, gonna take some abuse I'm sure but Bob Cole has been awful for at least 5 years.

 

[Leaf Lander]

Doing hockey play by play is very hard to do and im sure none of us could do thier job

 

[Pyromaniac3]

Thought Romanauk was really great last night. Though he did flub a few names here and there, he wasn't overly negative like Hughson.
Really liked his quip last night when Healy showed Kreider jumping out of a pool. Healy said I do it every day, and Romanauk said maybe from a kiddie pool.

 

[Tyler Biggs*]

I miss Joe Bowen.

 

[thewave]

Thought Romanauk was really great last night. Though he did flub a few names here and there, he wasn't overly negative like Hughson.
Really liked his quip last night when Healy showed Kreider jumping out of a pool. Healy said I do it every day, and Romanauk said maybe from a kiddie pool.

Yeah I was happy With Romanauk. I don't care about a screw up I just don't want hear... In typical leafs fashion with the losssss or something else jackass would say.

 

[Bluelines]

I tune in to watch the game not to listen to who is calling the game, it changes nothing for me.

 

[Leaf Lander]

They should throw bowen a bone let him call one Saturday hnic with his usual side kick harry neal

 

[gtforepro]

I was just happy that it wasn't Hughson. **** that guy. Bowen would be my first choice but Romanuk is okay.

 

[The Legend]

Pretty much. Saturday's used to feel special under CBC.

In fairness, there might be (a lot) of nostalgia at play here.

 

[Simcoe23]

I won tickets that came with a spot on "Live at gate 5" and I got to be in the booth with Bowen and Millen for the entire game. It was a few seasons ago- overtime win against the Capitals.

Bowen was an ass to me. Never said a word to me and it was awkward. I didn't even take my seat because I wanted to stay out of the way- I just stood behind them and the statistician for the whole game.

I like him as a commentator. As an aside, Damian Cox is a plug. So full of himself- walks around with an air about him. Stellick was a nice guy and Burke was total class.

 

[Snacks Kassian]

Chris Cuthbert is the best in the biz hands down. My ears start to bleed when I hear Romanuk.

 

[go_leafs_go02]

I found it interesting that Hughson was back on the west coast for just a normal game. Maybe it's a trend where Rogers actually understands that Hughson/Simpson/Healy provide often too negative of a call of any Leafs fans, and since Hughson lives in Metro Vancouver, that he'd be great for the late game.

Wonder if you'll see Romanuk stay the main Leafs PBP caller for HNIC and SN weekday games. I'd be honest, I'd be perfectly fine with that. Makes Healy a lot more bearable too

 

[Leaf Army]

It feels like a Tuesday night game on Leafs TV or something. The special Saturday night game I grew up with is dead.

Yup. Rogers is killing HNIC. You're right. Feels like a mid week game.

 

[Warden of the North]

This is pretty nitpicky.

Just last season we'd have three sets of commentators within the same week.

 

[Stephen]

Romanuk is awful, but Galley isn't so bad. I guess he's more of the Senators guy.

It doesn't make sense when Sportsnet has Bob Cole calling random US games though.

 

[hfman]

I actually like Romanuk. He seems like a pretty decent down to earth guy, easy going. Not a smart-@ss or anything, doesn't make dumb comments like Hughson and he doesn't criticize the teams on the ice. I don't know if he has a voice that can add excitement to the play or raise your anxiety though. Cole was the master of that. I'll be okay with Romanuk if they stick with him - but the way this is looking, it's going to be different commentators every week. Why is that?

Look at Jays games - we have the same guys, Martinez and Tabler (I think it's Tabler?)... this has been the formula for decades - you gain a familiarity with the crew when it's the same guys calling it. It's always, always been that way with all sports not just hockey.

But Rogers walks in, and every single night it's someone else. You don't get used to anything, which makes you feel detached from the broadcast because you will never be familiar with it. And we have a pop star interviewer as the LEAD HOST of hockey night in canada.. no, not a HOCKEY guy for a HOCKEY show... but a music and movie celebrity interviewer. But thats for another topic

Is this just a testing phase, to see who fits where? And then eventually the guys will settle in as the main commentators for Saturday games, or is this some kind of new bright idea they have and just rotate the guys anywhere they please? In the long run fans aren't going to like it.. but then again Rogers doesn't care what you like, right? That much is for sure.

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Rokanuk is a minor league play by play guy, at best. Get him off!

 

[HockeyCA]

Can we please get Bob Cole back to do some of our games already? He's in the top 10 of hockey announcers still, easily, in all of North America.