News Article: Jamie Baker (TV) and Bret Hedican (radio)

[Gilligans Island]

@Bakes_Jamie13 moving over to TV booth as Remenda replacement. @BretHedican joining @DanRusanowsky in radio booth for #SJSharks.

https://twitter.com/PollakOnSharks/status/504663391445602304

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[Quid Pro Clowe]

Cool. Bakes is a very good color guy.

 

[sr228]

I'm gonna miss Drew but I'm happy they chose Baker to replace him, I like him a lot!

 

[Led Zappa]

Very Cool!

Good Luck Bakes!

 

[LadyStanley]

SanJoseSharks 9:05am via Hootsuite #SJSharks announce @Bakes_Jamie13 (TV Color) & @BretHedican (Radio Color) as additions to broadcast team. go.sjsharks.com/AMzPA




With link to Sharks story.

 

[Bizz]

I'm ok with this.

 

[68 Z-28]

very happy about Bakes getting the spot. I like him and didn't get to hear him enough because I watched the games more than listened.

http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=729139
Not sure how I feel about Brown's expanded role on the pre and post game live shows.

Additionally, former Shark and 12-year NHL veteran Curtis Brown will serve as lead analyst for Comcast SportsNet California’s “Sharks Pregame Live” and Sharks Postgame Live” shows.

 

[Bizz]

I'm guessing Brodie Brazil will become the 'between the glass' guy

 

[LadyStanley]

very happy about Bakes getting the spot. I like him and didn't get to hear him enough because I watched the games more than listened.

http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=729139
Not sure how I feel about Brown's expanded role on the pre and post game live shows.

He's been doing some. Now it's "full time".

 

[LadyStanley]

Also in linked Sharks story: CSNCA to have 70 games. (Plus the 13 on NBC/NBCSN, so I'm guessing there's one non-exclusive game? Although now they're saying it's 12 games )


And Brodie Brazil to host SharkByte

 

[68 Z-28]

He's been doing some. Now it's "full time".

I know Brown has, that's why I'm saying I don't know how i'm going to like his expanded role.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Meh... I'm not mad.

 

[bigwillie]

This pleases me. Both have earned their shots - Hedi in a full-time color role and Jamie on TV. I'm very happy they didn't reach for someone outside the org.

Losing Drew still hurts but Bakes is a damn fine replacement.

And Brodie Brazil to host SharkByte

Awesome. Again, I'll miss Drew but Brodie has earned his shot here, and will do an excellent job.

 

[Irbes Mask]

I'm all for it, I love bakes.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

The first Smart decision the Sharks have made this offseason. Loved Jamie on color last year and he already has chemistry with Randy. I was really fearing that they were going to bring in someone from the outside and I'm happy they didn't.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Also in linked Sharks story: CSNCA to have 70 games. (Plus the 13 on NBC/NBCSN, so I'm guessing there's one non-exclusive game? Although now they're saying it's 12 games )


And Brodie Brazil to host SharkByte

I've been gaining more and more respect from Brodie this year. He's really good at the A's postgame and has always been good with the Sharks. He will be a good Sharkbyte host.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Bakes has earned this and will probably do more for the franchise than Drew did just in terms of community events as I think that was one of the things they wanted more out of from the guys in Randy, Drew, and now Bakes' spot. Hedi will get a nice spot to groom for a possible TV spot down the road being with Rusanowsky. Curtis Brown being full time in the studio is not the best idea but two out of three ain't bad.

 

[Led Zappa]

Also in linked Sharks story: CSNCA to have 70 games. (Plus the 13 on NBC/NBCSN, so I'm guessing there's one non-exclusive game? Although now they're saying it's 12 games )


And Brodie Brazil to host SharkByte

There's 82 games a year, so...........

 

[SactoShark]

Good choice. I like it.

Bakes can go on some huge rants / tangents. I'm a bit surprised that's the Sharks’ “different direction”.

 

[68 Z-28]

I'm a bit surprised that's the Sharks’ “different directionâ€.

It seems to me they are going "younger" in the broadcast booth as well, along with Sharksbyte.

 

[hohosaregood]

Good choice. I like it.

Bakes can go on some huge rants / tangents. I'm a bit surprised that's the Sharks’ “different directionâ€.

I enjoy his rants. They're fun. Not as angry or nitpicky as Drew rants though.

 

[ChompChomp]

I'm guessing Brodie Brazil will become the 'between the glass' guy

Shouldn't the between the glass guy be a former player though? Could they potentially go with CuBro (Curtis Brown) between the glass?

 

[Linkster]

Brown can do better at making a "personable" on-air connection with the viewers, but all that takes is a little media training. It will all work out fine for the broadcast teams.

The on-ice product, however...

 

[Sleepy]

Prefer Hedi but Bakes is ok. Better than McSorley.

 

[SharksAddict]

Hedi will be missed big time on TV. Brown has been dull and boring in his prior appearances.

Not a huge fan of Baker but assumed he would be the choice.