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Old 12-03-2015, 10:29 AM   #101
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She's good IMO. I really like that she just seems genuine and she's a lot nicer to look at too!
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Old 12-03-2015, 10:31 AM   #102
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I like the fact that she is a woman hired to host sports programming who actually has knowledge of the game. Kind of like Flames TV having Kristen Hallett, who used to play college hockey.
Kristen Hallett looks like a jock, talks like a jock and acts like a jock. IMO she would be perfect for the host job of a professional sport broadcast. I like the credibility she brings to the discussion.

Then add in a couple of insider (i.e.played the game) analysts with a pulse - Shannon and Sutter are lively as corpses and have most vanilla opinions I have ever heard - and I might actually watch the pre/intermission/post game shows.

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Old 12-03-2015, 12:22 PM   #104
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I like Kristen Hallett
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Old 12-03-2015, 12:59 PM   #105
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John Shannon is the worst. Reminds me of Warden Norton from Shawshank redemption.


I see it.
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Yeah, meant to add that in my previous post, John Shannon is the absolute worst. He really gets under my skin for whatever reason. I like Sutter and Colby, but Shannon GTFO


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Old 12-03-2015, 01:57 PM   #107
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There's really only one person that makes me stop to listen when they talk about hockey, and that's Bob McKenzie.

Everyone else is 2nd rate compared to him.

That being said, Leah's more than competent at her job. Not really exceptional though.
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John Shannon is the worst. Reminds me of Warden Norton from Shawshank redemption.
Reminds me of an older Bubbles.


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There's really only one person that makes me stop to listen when they talk about hockey, and that's Bob McKenzie.

Everyone else is 2nd rate compared to him.

That being said, Leah's more than competent at her job. Not really exceptional though.
What about Friedman? When he talks, I listen.
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Friedman and McKenzie are the 2 best, AINEC.
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Pierre LeBrun is a pretty good insider I find.
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]I am curious as to what "Richie" Sutter thinks of his co-host. Adding an "ie" or "y" to a grown man's name is stroke inducing. The last time she did it I had to be lobotomized.
A family member played with the Sutter twins and refers to him as "Richie" all the time.

Obviously teammates have nicknames for each other that other people don't use, but it's also very possible that most people he would consider friends call him Richie.
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Colby Armstrong and John Shannon need to go though
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Friedman and McKenzie are the 2 best, AINEC.
I like Freidman as an insider, but he seems weird and awkward when he talks to people. He's a "close talker" and really stares at the person deeply. Then when the other person talks, he makes funny little expressions sometimes, almost like he is talking under his breath. And he asks some relatively simple questions in really convoluted ways sometimes.
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Friedman is good, but I still consider him 2nd rate compared to McKenzie.

And yes, if I ever see Colby Armstrong and his stupid jokes on tv again it will be too soon.

I know nobody gets a chance to watch the NHL network in Canada anymore, but I also like EJ Hradek and Kevin Weekes for the most part (not as good as McKenzie or Friedman obviously).
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Old 12-03-2015, 05:29 PM   #116
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Colby Armstong is super annoying with his "I've been there" or "Trust me, I've been there"..

Yes Colby we know, you played in the NHL.
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Colby is a good addition. Least of Sportsnet's worries.
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McKenzie is the peak for sure.
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Old 12-03-2015, 08:30 PM   #119
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]Adding an "ie" or "y" to a grown man's name is stroke inducing. The last time she did it I had to be lobotomized.
So you must hate every hockey player alive?
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Friedman is good, but I still consider him 2nd rate compared to McKenzie.

And yes, if I ever see Colby Armstrong and his stupid jokes on tv again it will be too soon.

I know nobody gets a chance to watch the NHL network in Canada anymore, but I also like EJ Hradek and Kevin Weekes for the most part (not as good as McKenzie or Friedman obviously).
I think Friedman and Mackenzie are about equal when it comes to inside knowledge, but I prefer Freidman's personality and delivery.
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