The American crew needs a whole revamping
It really is godawful. Keith Jones and Brian Boucher are just the most nondescript dolts, straight outta the Retired Flyer->NBC Sports Philly->NBC Sports program (as was JR, actually). Patrick Sharp is the handsome version of those two. Milbury is utter garbage, a very, very low rent Burke or Cherry without the flair. The backup play-by-play guys from the regional networks are mediocre, and the former women's player (I forget who it is) that they occasionally throw in the between-the-glass spot, she's just not ready yet. Tappen is capable and professional, but she's working with crap.
Kevin Weekes is OK. Doc is OK, but idiosyncratic and old as hell. Pierre is actually a very adept hockey analyst, but also just a weird personality. He might be more tolerable if he was part of a more likable team, where there were some folks there to respond to his good insights and raz him a little for his weirdness.
Honestly, the NHL Network folks are starting to come along and I could see a few of them sliding into NBC spots in the next couple years. Scott Hartnell is a pretty solid contributor. Scott Stevens is pretty stoic, smart, and direct, plus the fact that a ton of people hate him would make things interesting. Stu Grimson is surprisingly good, despite not being very fun to look at. I think Jackie Redmond might get a boost someday, she's able to actually get a bit of life and humor out of some of these old stiffs they saddle to her.
Eventually, the national NBC broadcast is going to beam Taryn Hatcher up from NBC Sports Philly to the mothership--you'll see that happen in the next few years, whether she's hosting in the studio or working the sidelines. She's been a revelation, incredibly talented and professional broadcaster who can make the most out of even the most boring player interview or ad read. The Flyers themselves all seem to have crushes on her (Carter Hart's interviews are just one long blush and giggle), but she's an absolute ace who can really do the job--she won't be just in Philly for long.