Paul Hendrick Appreciation Thread (no longer covering Leafs)

[Wafflewhipper]

Not judging him as a person as I’m certain he is a good man but I thought he sucked as a Leafs reporter.

All he did was lob up softball questions to the players and coaches for decades. Especially during the Burke era which made me the most frustrated with him.

I think personally that i wish writers were more like him instead of digging for dirt and blind siding players. They rush to be story breakers. Personally i would request input from players on breaking or not breaking until a other time. I would be fine with the real story when a player or coach was ready to give it. More open, honest, less predatory always preferred for me.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Sad, seems like a lot of the players really loved him and by all accounts he's a great guy. Wish him the best

Of course they loved him. He's the type of guy to ask the team what they're summer workout plans are during a post-Game 7 loss media scrum.

 

[sxvnert]

Only a matter of time until the put in a "new era" type replacement.

 

[Morbo]

Only a matter of time until the put in a "new era" type replacement.

yep, out goes middle aged white guy...in comes...we'll see, but I suspect you're right.

Personally, I don't think he was adding anything to my Leafs experience, but it's always crappy when someone loses their job

Basically how I feel about it.

 

[Brown Dog]

I really liked Henny and his deadpan sense of humor. He'll be missed.

 

[Rude Dog]

Why fix what isn’t broken. Strange move. Greg Miller on the other hand keeps on keeping on.

 

[Budz]

...”.and good luck the rest of the way...”

 

[Blufreezy]

Wasn't expecting that at all. He's getting quite the send off on twitter which is nice to see.

 

[rumman]

Not judging him as a person as I’m certain he is a good man but I thought he sucked as a Leafs reporter.

All he did was lob up softball questions to the players and coaches for decades. Especially during the Burke era which made me the most frustrated with him.

perhaps he got tired of asking "lob ball" questions so had to go, we'll find out if his replacement asks more in depth questions, I doubt it. MLSE want a puppet not a reporter imo..............

 

[rumman]

He was an employee of the team, not a reporter. He's supposed to ask softballs.

Anyways, I hate this. The Leafs better have an explanation for why they felt this was necessary.

not fit for reporting .....................

 

[rumman]

yep, out goes middle aged white guy...in comes...we'll see, but I suspect you're right.

George Stromboulopoulus 2.0?????????????

 

[Ciao]

He was more a moderator for the Team than a reporter.

There's definitely a place for this in the sports and entertainment business. It's all about leisure and enjoyment.

Sure, there's plenty of room for critical analysis, but everything doesn't have to be investigative reporting. Good-news stories are fun and enjoyable too.

I think he did a pretty good job at what he was hired to do.

 

[PromoterDave]

Lots of memories of this guy. Wish him the best

 

[Morbo]

George Stromboulopoulus 2.0?????????????

Let's hope not. massive twit and a habs fan on top of it.

 

[rumman]

Let's hope not. massive twit and a habs fan on top of it.

just pointing out how well Sportsnet did replacing Dino Ron with Millennial George..............

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Met Henny a few times, one of the nicest guys out there.

Sucks to see him go, always enjoyed his interviews at the draft and prospect camps specifically where he was awesome with the young kids, especially the ones that didn't speak english that well.

 

[TheDoldrums]

End of an era

 

[crump]

Guy has been around forever, video voice over and announcer introducing guests on the Don Cherry Grapevine shows in the 80's. Hamilton. What a career. Professional and always polite.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

You always claim to know everyone, and yet you've already been caught lying about Kadri (seeing and talking to him at the golf course) and about Marner being at his cottage (when he was with PM's family).

Dude I have no idea who you are but Freddy Kadri and Phil da thrill played as a 3some at my club together. They played as a threesome. Call over to Phil who is our head pro and you can confirm for yourself. Mitch was to be da 4th but he did not show. And I know Mitch like I know my own kids. One of my kids played many years on same team which I sponsored. And Stuey is one of my good buddies. Even Paul is though he has gone dark past year. My kids went to LP so they know one of Paul's kids. and Bowen lives close to both us. So we see each other on walks with da wives. Da hockey world in da GTHL with kids who have a chance at da show is very very small.

 

[the squared circle]

Guy has been around forever, video voice over and announcer introducing guests on the Don Cherry Grapevine shows in the 80's. Hamilton. What a career. Professional and always polite.

I remember him doing sports in the 80s on CHCH, so it makes sense that he was the voiceover on Grapevine. Cool to know.
Used to love watching Grapevine. Remember the token Irish bartender? haha Great show.

 

[Kiwi]

Sad to see the guy go

He was pretty cringe as a reporter and so so doing play by play but you could tell the guy loved the team, it's players and fans

 

[saffronleaf]

 

[rojac]

Sad to see the guy go

He was pretty cringe as a reporter and so so doing play by play but you could tell the guy loved the team, it's players and fans

I don’t recall ever hearing Hendrick do play-by-play.

As someone employed by the team to ask questions of players, what do you think he should have done and why do you think that should be part of the role?

 

[crump]

I remember him doing sports in the 80s on CHCH, so it makes sense that he was the voiceover on Grapevine. Cool to know.
Used to love watching Grapevine. Remember the token Irish bartender? haha Great show.

Oh yes, always polishing a glass and ready to “showw you the doooor”

 

[Menzinger]

He was more a moderator for the Team than a reporter.

Yeah thats thr best way to think about his role.

Im pretty bummed out by this, I always liked him.