If we're being honest, Peter Maher's morning segments weren't particularly insightful either, especially at the tail and of his career. He wasn't exactly Elliotte Friedman... but the man called a hell of a game. Which is what Wills needs to focus on too.
I don't think all is lost. For me, I think Wills needs to do the following:
1) Just call the play without the forced theatrics, and stop drawing out the goal calls. I can't help think of this guy whenever he does it.
2) Turn down the homerism. You really get the sense that he was a Flames hire as much as a Sportsnet one. I'm sure he's just trying to do what's asked of him, but he just comes across as a bit of a shill.
Do those two things, and I think he can be solid.
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