Judging by the number of comments here, it's really not unimportant lol. We demand the best. The best announcers. The best studios. This ain't a Mickey Mouse club dammit. This is the big leagues of regional sports network TV production.
& judging by the product MSG puts on the air... with their EXTENSIVE coverage of Traverse City or other am/prospect tourneys, camp & pre-season, plus their stern attention to on air detail like making sure the drapes are ironed & the trash cans are lit to perfection...
We can clearly see it matters to them.
At least they do have on air talent. If that's where the $ goes then so be it... especially Hank
For all the shit he gets, Sam is still one of the best announcers to ever call a game in ANY sport (IMO)