Announcers (color commentators, panels it's and some pbp guys) on Sportsnet clearly have been told to tell a story. That's why Cassie drones on about something; its in the notes she's prepared and has to get in...at the expense of the play by play if necessary. Singh does it too. Part of it could be covering up for inexperience behind the mic or with the game, but it's annoying.
A guy like Millen, Galley and Craig Simpson are great. They get they game, played the NHL game, and can also communicate that knowledge and nuance (something Simmer lacked). Debrusk was like that when he was the late night HNIC game for one season, and then when they cut loose Remenda, and he because full time Oilers regional, he reverted back to the circus sideshow pom pom waver...amplified more now with Monster Truck Michaels.
Hrudey seems to want to play the impartial mediator, giving a lot of credit to the other team and players. It's as if he's worries that when he flies to Toronto every Friday he will get razzed for being a Flames homer. His dislike of Sutter is become more obvious too.
Ball is just great. We are lucky to have him, he gets along with any color guy; when Millen did the trio with the Flames they were great. We got very fortunate to have him after the disaster that was Rob Kerr.
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