RIP NHL on NBC/NBSN

[HisIceness]

Never forget the great runs of NHL Hockey on OLN and Versus

In all seriousness, I did appreciate NBC covering the game on a major network at a time when the league was coming off of the 04-05 lockout. It wasn't perfect (like when the conference finals was interupted for Horse racing) but it was better than nothing at all, especially when streaming wasn't a thing.

So thanks for the 16 year run NBC and here's to (hopefully) successful coverage going back to ESPN and a new home on TNT

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[Gurglesons]

Glad to move on. Once they left Versus the product was shit.

 

[M88K]

Only if rip stands for rest in pieces

 

[ItsFineImFine]

It wasn't just the on-air people/commentators that were bad, I think it was just the production decisions in general that sucked.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Good f***ing riddance

 

[Nemesis Prime]

Thank f***ing god.

 

[itsJG]

Thank god! Time for ESPN new viewers/audience and hopefully a better feel

 

[Pia8988]

Neither of the new networks have shown any interest in Pierre

 

[ScaredStreit]

Most of the on air personnel are good at they do...it's the production/decisions that drag it down. I really hope Tappen finds a spot with someone (maybe she has and I'm living under a rock?).

 

[Bizz]

Sadly, the scoreboard graphics they used for the playoffs this year were the best they had. Remember the horrible OLN banner?

 

[DryIslandBartender]

Hopefully we have commentators and broadcasters with a personality. NBC had the most boring takes and production, it nearly put me to sleep.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

OLN/VS/NBC era was good

I had no issues with how they handled sport

ESPN was a joke and sadly tonight shows ESPN hasn't changed much

Hope ESPN/Turner era works out but I dont have high hopes

 

[Drake1588]

I didn't expect them to treat the Cup presentation festivities like a wake for the company. Kind of a crappy vibe for Cup night.

I've never been much of a fan of their production decisions, and I'm very much looking forward to the league's new homes at ESPN and TNT. Give me a good nightly panel show or two and I will be happy. I wish fewer of the NBC on-air talent was coming over, frankly.

 

[Del Preston]

This will always be an OLN league.

 

[golffuul]

No more Pierre!!!! Huzzah!!!!

 

[xbestboybandever]

Wow… that last video was amazing. Thank you NBC

 

[Quack Shot]

Super excited to see all the games on ESPN+, figured out I already have it with my Disney+ and Hulu bundle. So I’ll get to watch a bunch of games next year.

 

[CutOnDime97]

 

[Terry Yake]

OLN/VS/NBC wasn't bad the first several years or so. but the personalities they hired over time just got more and more stale as time went on

a chance was much needed and i'm looking forward to ESPN/Turner, especially with the solid lineup of names they've put together

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

NHL on NBC wasn't great.

NHL on ESPN will be worse.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

NBC sucked shit. Good riddance.

 

[IamNotADancer]

Some people would be happier if no network carried hockey and we went back to the good ol days of checking the scores on the back page of their local newspaper. Seems like we have an overflow of production crew and on-air talent on hfboards that always knows how to do everything better and always knows NBC/OLN/ESPN is shit.

I'm looking forward to continue watching hockey without having to worry about if the commentators are to my gusto...

1st world problems I suppose

 

[MikeyMike01]

good f***ing riddance

 

[Soundwave]

NBC should bring back the NBA, you could tell they really didn't give a crap about the NHL, lol.

 

[Ignatius]

Neither of the new networks have shown any interest in Pierre

No more Pierre!!!! Huzzah!!!!

Who's gonna ask Edzo about being Sidney Crosby's first coach during every Pens broadcast now?