I think the biggest difference in broadcast quality right now is the sound actually.
It's sad how much better the USA broadcast of the few Flames/Canucks games in the playoffs was than the HNIC ones.
Here's the same goal from both broadcasts, listen to the difference in sound quality. Especially in the crowd. The USA broadcast makes you feel like you're in the arena, HNIC sounds like you have the game on in another room.
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