Providence Bruins General Discussion VI - Providence AHL affilation with B's extended until 2029

[TCB]

Bruins sign Paul Carey to a two-year contract extension

The Bruins announced today that they’ve signed forward Paul Carey to a two-year, two-way contract extension.
Carey, who was acquired from the Ottawa Senators organization earlier this year in exchange for Cody Goloubef, will carry a cap hit of $700,000 at the NHL level.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

I like this a lot. A great veteran to have in the AHL and a guy who can fill in as a bottom 6 role if needed.

 

[bruinmann77]

good for both

 

[GarbageGoal]

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Awesome news.

 

[Saxon Eric]

Maybe they roll their pennies together and spring for some Announcers

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Maybe they roll their pennies together and spring for some Announcers

How's their feed for games, HD quality? That'd be a need with the announcers.

 

[Saxon Eric]

How's their feed for games, HD quality? That'd be a need with the announcers.

Their feeds are poor,no replays ,only 1 camera
Worst in the East by far

 

[Mainehockey33]

Noooo, bring back the Maine Mariners!

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Their feeds are poor,no replays ,only 1 camera
Worst in the East by far

That sucks. I'm still considering getting it for next season but if they would put the effort in and upgrade their feed + add announcers id be 100% in. People like to pay for quality. Offer the quality lol

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Noooo, bring back the Maine Mariners!

In b4 CHRDANHUTCH tells you that Maine already has a team in Portland.

 

[BruinsNetwork]

Their feeds are poor,no replays ,only 1 camera
Worst in the East by far

Would love to see a camera and lighting upgrade before anything.

 

[Saxon Eric]

Would love to see a camera and lighting upgrade before anything.

Or a Website that's not running on Windows 98

 

[JCRO]

Or a Website that's not running on Windows 98

This right here kills me.

Cause it's so easy to resolve and isn't that costly if you do it right.

Even the league site is outdated.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Did providence ever have announcers?

 

[Saxon Eric]

Did providence ever have announcers?

Yes,thats where Dave Goucher started with the organization

 

[GarbageGoal]

Did providence ever have announcers?

Yup, including Dave Goucher, Joe Benanati, and Adam Kaufman.

 

[Saxon Eric]

WBS announcer is pretty good plus they'll be more than one camera so we have that going for us tonight

 

[GarbageGoal]

I will admit the WBS main announcer is not a total homer, but if he has Scott Succio with him (former Hershey guy) ugh.

 

[crimsonace]

Did providence ever have announcers?

Up until about three years ago, the P-Bruins were doing home games, and then the announcers were let go right before the playoffs started.

Providence is the only team in the affiliated leagues (AHL/ECHL) that has *no* local broadcast home or away. I broadcast only home games (in the ECHL) and there are a couple that do all home games + a limited road schedule, but most have a full-time broadcaster who travels home/away. Several teams in both leagues don't have a local radio partner, but stream their audio over the internet in lieu of a radio station (which can be done *very* cheaply).

Given the passion of the Boston Bruins' fanbase and the interest in prospects - as well as the size of the Providence fanbase, it would be good to have a local broadcast of at least home games, which can be done pretty inexpensively.

 

[ODAAT]

Up until about three years ago, the P-Bruins were doing home games, and then the announcers were let go right before the playoffs started.

Providence is the only team in the affiliated leagues (AHL/ECHL) that has *no* local broadcast home or away. I broadcast only home games (in the ECHL) and there are a couple that do all home games + a limited road schedule, but most have a full-time broadcaster who travels home/away. Several teams in both leagues don't have a local radio partner, but stream their audio over the internet in lieu of a radio station (which can be done *very* cheaply).

Given the passion of the Boston Bruins' fanbase and the interest in prospects - as well as the size of the Providence fanbase, it would be good to have a local broadcast of at least home games, which can be done pretty inexpensively.

Is this simply a financial thing for the PB`s to not have announcers ?

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Yes,thats where Dave Goucher started with the organization

Yup, including Dave Goucher, Joe Benanati, and Adam Kaufman.

This alone is a reason to bring back an announcer.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

In b4 CHRDANHUTCH tells you that Maine already has a team in Portland.

IN FACT, Boston was likely the worst affiliate Portland ever had, I'm waiting for the 20 year PDC for the ECHL Affiliate this organization selects after Atlanta, why not just buy Providence outright, 14 others do that anyway

 

[crimsonace]

Is this simply a financial thing for the PB`s to not have announcers ?

If my memory serves me correctly, that was the stated reason.

A local broadcast doesn't cost a lot of money - you can purchase the gear necessary for less than $600 and an audio Internet stream for about $100-150/year (plus the cost to hire a broadcaster - most of us in the minors work solo. To do home games only, the cost of hiring one extra game-night staffer is pretty minimal, but it is a cost).

However, a minor-league broadcast doesn't generate a lot of ad revenue and likely isn't a big moneymaker. I believe the AHL requires a feed with PXP for the AHL.tv service, but as long as the visiting team sends a broadcaster, that requirement is fulfilled. Every other team in the East has broadcasters who work home/away (A couple of the West Coast teams might have ones who do limited travel, but I'm not 100% certain, but those teams almost never play outside of their division).

I believe the P-Bruins let their announcers go near the end of the 2016 season, so this is their third year without a locally-produced broadcast. Their last PXP had a similar path as yours truly, working up from being an off-ice official to helping with media to the PXP booth.

 

[Centrum Hockey]

IN FACT, Boston was likely the worst affiliate Portland ever had, I'm waiting for the 20 year PDC for the ECHL Affiliate this organization selects after Atlanta, why not just buy Providence outright, 14 others do that anyway

Manchester needs the echl bruins affiliation to survive Portland and Worcester are fine with well run teams with other affiliates