I have absolutely no problems with Goldstein at all. Most fans around the league don't watch our games, but the ones that do give him tons of praise. For a guy that never played in the NHL, he knows a ton about the game and history of the Panthers franchise. He also knows how to constantly keep the fans entertained during a broadcast without being too biased unlike many others out there.
I remember being upset when Potvin was let go last time around as I used to think of him like my Grandpa giving me wise information. Now, while I still respect his knowledge of the game and being one of the best defensemen in NHL history, his lack of pronouncing names right and complaining about penalties or anything even such as the ice conditions can sometimes drive me nuts.
I originally thought Billy was downright terrible at being a color commentator a few years ago. He would slur his words and lose his train of thought. However, I loved the chemistry that he had with Goldstein and he got so much better last season. I was disappointed to know that his role was downgraded to between the benches. I would personally rather have him in his old role than Potvin.
Last season, I thought Goldfarb was very inexperienced and ridiculously cheery. He still smiles too much, but I've certainly seen the improvement in his work this season. I personally think he'd be a great as a local news morning host. Give the kid a break though. He's only 26 years-old and grew up a diehard Panthers fan. I think he'll get better over time and more fans will learn to like him in his role.
