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Originally Posted by tkflames
I am not a huge fan of Hughston...but I don't think he is biased. The point of the announcer is to tell a story. For every game he picks one and he focuses on it to write it for the bulk public. If you are a hockey purist and want someone to analyze the possession numbers live as play is going, you won't get that from Hughson.
Going into last night (prior to the Tkachuk/Kassian shenanigans)....the story was McDavid against a balanced team. The reality about the Oilers is that the only story they have is McDavid and maybe the points race with the German. Once the shenanigans started...Hughson started a secondary narrivite around Kassian and Tkachuk.
Like it or not, but the bulk public (especially on a Saturday night), wants a story. This needs to have characters, conflict, overcoming adversity and a final outcome. Hughson does this quite well. An analysis of Derek Ryan vs RNHs defensive prowess does not appeal to the bull public.
Rick Ball in contrast is a great announcer and can honestly do both. On a Wednesday night game...only the hardcore fans are watching. A discussion on streaks, consistent play and profiles on the whole cast of characters is more appropriate. On Saturday night...a story is more appropriate. Let me get off my soap box by saying that the donkey they usually have doing the late game on Saturdays can do neither well...
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I dont know hughson kind of lost me when he was trying to find a penalty on tkachuk with his charging comment he even sounded irritated