End of an era, last broadcast of NHL on NBC

[HisIceness]

I don't remember when it was but I appreciated them using CNBC and USA to televise all the playoff games starting with the first round.

I'm not all that thrilled about going back to ESPN, I would have been if this was 2011. That network has become an absolute shitshow in the last 4-5 years and I know that they'll continue to focus on LeBron/Aaron Rodgers/Brady etc. like they always do but in a weird way it's cool to back there considering it's been so damn long now. TNT intrigues me but I'm also not thrilled about the idea of the Finals being all on cable, but I'll keep an open mind.

 

[Fenway]

Pierre seems to be headed to MSG ( all 4 teams ) and NESN

 

[jkrdevil]

Who doesn’t have a job? Kathryn Tappen and Liam McHugh will still be at NBC covering football.

Not sure about the rest of the crew.

Yes, but it is still basically a breakup party for them.

 

[FMichael]

NBC did a fine job.

 

[Kane One]

Pierre seems to be headed to MSG ( all 4 teams ) and NESN

Oh well f*** me.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

I loved how many games they showed when national cable TV was the way to show games. Now that we can stream online multiple games at the same time it makes sense to be in the espn family for visibility.

 

[Kane One]

Yes, but it is still basically a breakup party for them.

Breakup party and “some don’t have jobs for next year” are two separate things.

 

[JKG33]

People won't be cheering when they realize how awful the NBA network, I mean ESPN is.

These clowns showed Matthews and Andersen at UFC with Bieber, and could only name 1 person in the trio.

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

I don't remember when it was but I appreciated them using CNBC and USA to televise all the playoff games starting with the first round.

I'm not all that thrilled about going back to ESPN, I would have been if this was 2011. That network has become an absolute shitshow in the last 4-5 years and I know that they'll continue to focus on LeBron/Aaron Rodgers/Brady etc. like they always do but in a weird way it's cool to back there considering it's been so damn long now. TNT intrigues me but I'm also not thrilled about the idea of the Finals being all on cable, but I'll keep an open mind.

That’s it for me too. Even though it’s a bigger platform I’m worried in the US about going to ESPN and being their 6th biggest thing, barely talked about or shown. At least with NBC hockey was king.

 

[Kane One]

People won't be cheering when they realize how awful the NBA network, I mean ESPN is.

These clowns showed Matthews and Andersen at UFC with Bieber, and could only name 1 person in the trio.

Good thing they will have a broadcasting crew for hockey…

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Pierre seems to be headed to MSG ( all 4 teams ) and NESN

NESN!? That would be terrific news. Who might he replace?

 

[NeelyWasAWarrior]

You forgot

lol, wasn't around for that but i did forget NHL on sports channel. Now those were the days. I remember being excited about reading the player and game summaries in the morning on the t.v. i know others on here know what i'm talking about.

 

[Kane One]

lol, wasn't around for that but i did forget NHL on sports channel. Now those were the days. I remember being excited about reading the player and game summaries in the morning on the t.v. i know others on here know what i'm talking about.

SportsChannel were RSNs, no?

 

[jkrdevil]

Breakup party and “some don’t have jobs for next year” are two separate things.

Well I’m also not sure of the contract situations. They do other stuff for NBC but the bulk of their work is hockey. So they may have to face cuts.

 

[jkrdevil]

SportsChannel were RSNs, no?

Yes, but they tried a national version in the 80’s early 90’s and had the NHL rights. If you thought the NHL on OLN coming out of the lockout was off the map….

 

[Kane One]

Well I’m also. It sure of the contract situations. They do other stuff for NBC but the bulk of their work is hockey. So they may have to face cuts.

That’s fair. I’m confident Liam McHugh isn’t going anywhere. He was destined to be the next Bob Costas once he started there, and especially when Costas left.

 

[NeelyWasAWarrior]

SportsChannel were RSNs, no?

actually, yes that's correct. The one I grew up watching played boston celtics and hartford whalers home games.

 

[Kane One]

Yes, but they tried a national version in the 80’s early 90’s and had the NHL rights. If you thought the NHL on OLN coming out of the lockout was off the map….

TIL

 

[Sega Dreamcast]

Remember when NBC had a new host for The Tonight Show and forced the NHL to change the schedule for the Stanley Cup Finals?

I know I won't miss NBC

 

[Kimota]

Pierre seems to be headed to MSG ( all 4 teams ) and NESN

Ah a regional channel, he won't have to recite all the past of the players and where they played in college since he won't have to educate the Northern audience about hockey as much.

 

[Fenway]

NESN!? That would be terrific news. Who might he replace?

Nobody - he would be additional

 

[Firsov99]

been through it all. nhl on espn, nhl on fox, nhl on abc, nhl on nbc, nhl on outdoor life network, nhl on cnbc, nhl on nbcsn, nhl on usa.

the show always goes on.

NHL on Disney would be next :-p

 

[Based Anime Fan]

People won't be cheering when they realize how awful the NBA network, I mean ESPN is.

These clowns showed Matthews and Andersen at UFC with Bieber, and could only name 1 person in the trio.

I mean, I have no idea what Andersen looks like, and I've been following hockey longer than his career. It's not like he's exactly a big-name star player.

 

[syz]

NHL on Disney would be next :-p

I mean everything'll end up there one day anyways at this rate.

 

[Platano King]

Between Eddie Olzyck, Jeremy “hererophobia” Roenick, creepy ass Pierre, and putting Final games on a second rate cable network and playoff games on frickin CNBC, I can’t say I’ll miss them.

NHL on TNT will be such a massive upgrade.