Rumor: Ray Ferraro to be Named Canucks Colour Commentator (Part-Time)

[Vector]

So the rumour came out earlier in the week. It had been floating around through more unofficial channels for weeks prior.

Here’s Sekeres and John Shannon talking about it as a fact and not a rumour.



Shannon says it sounds like 25 home games and maybe 10 more on the road.

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[Ginger Papa]

So the rumour came out earlier in the week. It had been floating around through more unofficial channels for weeks prior.

Here’s Sekeres and John Shannon talking about it as a fact and not a rumour.



Shannon says it sounds like 25 home games and maybe 10 more on the road.

Really hope this is true. Always enjoyed Ferraro‘s segments back on Team 1040 & his WJC work. Thanks for sharing this @Vector

 

[m9]

Would be great if true. Makes me wonder why they couldn't just phase out Garrett next season splitting with Ferraro, but whatever.

 

[nucksflailtogether]

Hmm that’s less than half. I wonder who else will share the role.

 

[racerjoe]

Would be great if true. Makes me wonder why they couldn't just phase out Garrett next season splitting with Ferraro, but whatever.

I thought they kind of were. Isn't he still going to be on the HNIC games? Just not Sportsnet?

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

That’s great if true..Unlike the usual boring fluff that gets called color commentary,…Rays unvarnished opinions are a breath of fresh air.

 

[Vector]

I thought they kind of were. Isn't he still going to be on the HNIC games? Just not Sportsnet?

It’s…unclear. All that’s been said is he won’t be doing regional games.

So fully possible he does HNIC for the Canucks, Ferraro handles 35 or so, and they rotate between other options for the rest of the season.

 

[LordBacon]

Always loved his commentary.
Good if true.

 

[Bgav]

Will absolutely be rattled if Cory hirche gets to share games next years. He’s awful

 

[Play]

Really hope this is true. Always enjoyed Ferraro‘s segments back on Team 1040 & his WJC work. Thanks for sharing this @Vector

His segment with the boys at 1040 was an absolute joy and very informative

 

[Play]

Will absolutely be rattled if Cory hirche gets to share games next years. He’s awful

That’s great if true..Unlike the usual boring fluff that gets called color commentary,…Rays unvarnished opinions are a breath of fresh air.

Billy Jaffe would be great, id like them to give him a try. The only thing is, we’d have to make him the highest paid color commentator In the league for him to leave NESN.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Other games will be a diversity hire.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Only way to salvage losing Garrett (for no reason) is if Ray replaces him, part time next year and full time thereafter.

Also the only way to maintain top four broadcast status, I'd say is top three at worst, and arguably first.

 

[krutovsdonut]

i am agnostic on ferraro. he's a good hockey mind but i don't think he is or has been emotionally invested in the canucks, and he's obviously a stop gap and a way to calm fans down. i predict the other person they intend to hire will be inexperienced and controversial and so they have leaked ferraro first. they obviously kicked garrett to the kurb with a plan, so this is a planned slow roll out.

i was thinking garrett gets a john shannon type talking head between periods gig. he is one of the best in the business in picking up details on goals and plays.

it would be embarrassing for him to do canuck games after that send off.

 

[rypper]

Will absolutely be rattled if Cory hirche gets to share games next years. He’s awful

Hirsch is apparently not interested and is focused on being a mental health advocate.

 

[Vector]

Hirsch is apparently not interested and is focused on being a mental health advocate.

It’s best for everyone.

 

[MS]

That’s great if true..Unlike the usual boring fluff that gets called color commentary,…Rays unvarnished opinions are a breath of fresh air.

Considering he’s married to the team’s AGM, I suspect his opinions will actually be somewhat ‘varnished’.

Not that it isn’t house TV already though.

 

[valkynax]

I miss those segments that are full of personality and fun. Like Fraser's "C'mon Ref" and Ferraro's "What's bugging Ray".

And of course, Botchford's "Stud and Duds".

Am I crazy to think that the current hockey media feels rather boring?

Right now the only thing I see in MSM that's even close to fun is the Quiz on TSN.

 

[Ernie]

Solid get by Sportsnet, gotta give 'em credit.

 

[jd22]

Other games will be a diversity hire.

It's amazing that of your >14 000 posts, the vast majority have been boring one liners with nothing to offer.

It's seriously amazing. I know exactly who posts your shtick without bothering to look at the name. The style and vacuity are inimitable.

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Glad it's not Hirsch.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Garrett will be sorely missed, but Ferraro is a spectacular get if it pans out. Total best case scenario.

 

[Luongos Knob]

Jannik Hansen for the other half, he already is on sportsnet radio. DO IT

 

[LemonSauceD]

Shane O Brien for the other games just for the laughs and comical takes

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

This is basically best-case scenario. I'm very very stoked on this.

 

[PavelBure10]

If it's not going to be Cheech, then it's gotta be Ferarro. Always loved his thoughts and opinions from a former players standpoint. Telling listeners what a player is feeling during a particular moment, or his thoughts on a controversial play. Ferarro to me has always been very informative, and he seems to always keep me interested in what he's saying.

I really like this move on the Canucks behalf. They found a very knowledgeable person who really knows the game.