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Originally Posted by Moneyhands23
Cassie Campbell signed with ESPN so no more Cassie talk in the game thread next year
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My wife doesn't like Cassie Campbell however I actually do.
The men's NHL has dozens of great knowledgeable, articulate and hopefully humorous broadcasters. Still 99% of players suck at it and don't attempt a TV Radio career.
High level women's Hockey really only became a thing when Hayley Wickenheiser came on the scene. There are lots of star female players who really know the game and Campbells one of them. However precious few women's Hockey stars are also articulate and confident enough to hang with the men on HNIC. Campbell can. And at least she laughs when Bieksa speaks or makes fun of her so even if she's not "witty" herself she does have a sense of humor.
BTW Wickenheiser? IMHO the only "generational" women's player to date? Could be wrong but when she showed up the Canadian and US standards had to get better to keep up with her.
I suspect ESPN being US waved a heck of a lot of money at her to get her to jump. I know not everyone likes her but she's among the very few women who can hold her own.