OT: Does Anyone Listen to CHris Nilan on TSN Radio?

[Devourers]

Tbh, when he first began on the radio I wasn't sure that he could pull it off.

Its damn hard to talk endlessly about the Habs and NHL for weeks and months on end and not come off as repetitive.

That being said, Nilan has won me over. He very good to great on some days.

I wish Nilan was one of MB advisors.

I'm sure he reads HF Board too

This.

He's gotten better. I admit the pauses etc are still an issue but he's the best and realest person that station has. I pretty much only listen to 690 at all because of him. At first I didn't think he was that great but he really has won me over.

Plus you can really tell he loves the Habs and enjoys talking about them. I agree the Habs should hire him in some role.

I get where you're coming from but once you get used to the delivery, he easily has more insight on the team than anybody else on the station.

Exactly. The delivery could use some work but he's better than anyone else on 690/RDS and plenty of TSN people too imo.

 

[Ice Poutine]

COnsidering all the previous comments, you seem to be alone with this opinion right now...

Exactly. Whewn i first heard him i thought he was doing an impression of the boxer Rocky Balboa and then i realised it was him...

"A-dree-annnnnnn...."

 

[Stjonnypopo]

He gives a good analysis and he understands what goes on behind the scenes a lot better than many of the analysts. It seems like he might have eaten a few too many punches (his speech is a bit strained from time to time) but I think he's a great guy, and he's a great role model too.

 

[Account Terminated]

He had fun today ripping into Therrien for benching Subban last night, but called out fans for wanting him fired; suggesting he has done good with the team thus far and his record is that of a winning, successful coach.

I thought it was fair. I can get by the "uhs" and "Ums" if he continues with shows like today.

 

[thom]

Tva announced Patrick Lamine is he any good

 

[Kimota]

DUUUUUDDDDEEEE
that guy literally calls every single sports show on every single station of Quebec every single day and i'm not kidding.

I heard that Louis guy used to work at the old Forum.

 

[Gary320]

I find Nilan pretty boring as a host. Surprised someone said he has charisma.
I love his knowledge for the game though. I think he makes a great co-host. Just dont think he can carry a show. However, I am not a regular listener of his so my opinion is based on some shows I watch here and there.

 

[Wats]

his not as fluent on the mic as any of the other guys, but mind you hes only had a regular show for what a year?

that being said hes great cause he doesn't mince words and his opinions are educated since he's had a pretty successful nhl career and played with some great players

hard to listen to at times cause he has trouble expressing him, but his points are always once that if atleast you dont agree with, you can agree hes not talking out of his ass like some others....

Early days Team 990 PJ Stock was really bad but he improved a lot and now a TV regular. Granted, still annoying.

 

[Kimota]

Early days Team 990 PJ Stock was really bad but he improved a lot and now a TV regular. Granted, still annoying.

Stock was far better on radio than on TV.

 

[jaffy27]

I heard that Louis guy used to work at the old Forum.

He did....he's annoying, most of the time he doesn't make sense

 

[Bob Cole]

i enjoy listening to chris. idc what the haters say

 

[jaffy27]

Stock was far better on radio than on TV.

I like him on TV...he's interesting, don't understand the hate for him

 

[jaffy27]

i enjoy listening to chris. idc what the haters say

I'll second that big time!!

 

[fsdev905]

It's obvious those fists to his face have caused brain damage resulting in his speech being affected. I cannot bear listening to him (not what he says, but not how he says).

 

[S Bah]

There are far too few people on TV or radio, commenting/opinions on hockey that actually are straight-shooters (no ulterior motives,money,politics etc.) with actual knowledge of which they speak. Nilan doesn't spew out the first thing that might sound intelligent, but takes time to consider the effect his comments can have, (positive/negative, deserved/or not deserved)upon the players/organizations, and then explains why/how his views have been formed. This explains why so many enjoy listening to his show, instead of so many others that leave me thinking that they love the sound of their voice, no matter what crap flows out. So refreshing is Chris Nilan's views, to listen to a player speaking his point of view and actually listening to others speaking theirs, for a change!

 

[Dominator13]

I heard that Louis guy used to work at the old Forum.

That guy possibly has an illness and literally 0 friends. He must be the joke of every sports station.

 

[habitue*]

Technical question.


I am listening that radio station once in a while via Internet.

Is that radio station has problems with audio levels ? The sound levels are all over the place. Some ads are low. The hostS are loud, the callers are low. The guy reading the news every hour is super loud, the audio.clips are sometimes too low or too hot.... Their music is too low or too loud...

Can someone tell me if the levels sre more even when listening thru ar real radio .


Thanks.

 

[Le Tricolore]

I heard that Louis guy used to work at the old Forum.

He worked as an usher, I believe.

 

[Runner77]

I heard that Louis guy used to work at the old Forum.

Is that Louis from Ville-Mercier? Guy is on every talk show, sometimes catch him on Bonsoir les sportifs and everyone's friend, Rawwwwwwn.

 

[deandebean]

I heard that Louis guy used to work at the old Forum.

He worked at the Bell Centre too. And he's well liked by the radio guys because they used to work close to him. Everybody knew Louis. He's got his style. Just like Andre, who used to call often.

 

[Genesis76]

That guy possibly has an illness and literally 0 friends. He must be the joke of every sports station.

I remember Martin Lemay told Louis once that he was calling very often.

 

[Genesis76]

He worked at the Bell Centre too. And he's well liked by the radio guys because they used to work close to him. Everybody knew Louis. He's got his style. Just like Andre, who used to call often.

Andre makes sense and has a point most of the times hes calling. Louis is doing a marathon and calls both french and english station from 7 am to 11 pm. EVERY DAY

 

[Runner77]

Louis has a distinctive nasal twang to his voice, esp. in English. He always seems to get rope anywhere he calls, they let him ramble quite a bit. I laugh when he tries to be super-friendly with hosts, repeats their names ad nauseam. He's been doing this forever it seems.

 

[Tanknation]

Could not stand Stock. Don't like Tony . Really hate Connor Mekenna always sounding and talking like a self righteous ****. Nilan May not be the best speaker but I don't care for that. I like what he brings to radio and enjoy his show much more than the other bone heads

 

[Gary320]

Could not stand Stock. Don't like Tony . Really hate Connor Mekenna always sounding and talking like a self righteous ****. Nilan May not be the best speaker but I don't care for that. I like what he brings to radio and enjoy his show much more than the other bone heads

I think Conor Mckenna has charisma. I also think Conor will argue the sky is yellow if everyone is saying it's blue. So I like Conor and also hate him at the same time. His Twitter is interesting, but its further proof that the guy tends to disagree with what everyone else is thinking. He also tends to be very negative in general.

I had no issue with TEAM 990 PJ Stock. He was pretty entertaining.
I liked Tony till he became this flamboyant character.