From my perspective over the pond, CBC's production of HNIC was viewed as classy, must see Saturday night TV. The new sportsnet production is anything but. When I'd watch HNIC over the years that programme would be a credit to your fine country (despite Don Cherry's comedic ramblings). Now I watch HNIC and view it as just another sports show. I tend to look forward to Hometown Hockey on Sundays instead now, one of the few things Rogers seem to have got moderately right.
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