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Ron MacLean returning to HNIC

L K said:
Certainly not a bad move by any means, but we are still left with the trifecta of Doug, Nick and Glenn sitting at the top right now.
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I don't know where they're at contractually but those three certainly are among the worst they have.
 
Nik the Trik said:
In the end the newer HNIC failed not because Strombo was too much of a departure, it's that he wasn't a departure at all and didn't really add much in the way of a fresh perspective. He definitely wasn't the kind of guy who would challenge a stupid thing said by someone on the panel.

Traditionalists might be happy with the return of McLean but the show was just as bad under him. It was just "Here, boring ex-player A, you talk for 30 seconds before boring ex-player B does the same" with everyone on the panel directly tied into the NHL establishment so nothing all that interesting or challenging was being said. If everyone on the show is either an ex-player or an "insider" who relies on league sources no boats are getting rocked. Nobody is going to say "The NHL has its head up its own butt when it comes to suspensions" or "Marc Bergevin is doing a terrible job running the Habs" or whatever. It's going to be "Well, you know, when I played for Mike Keenan and things weren't going well he'd tell us to skate harder and boy did we!" and then "Some people in the public are saying Marc Bergevin isn't doing a great job but league sources say he's doing great and he smells really nice!". The show doesn't need people with more "insider information" or experience with the game. It needs compelling personalities and people, media or ex-players or whoever, who are willing to stake out interesting positions.

I get people seeing a big change to a bad product as reflexively a reason for optimism but anyone who thinks that a major problem with the show was the non-traditional cut of the suits the host was wearing probably isn't going to be making interesting choices going forward.
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Agreed... and you illustrations were spot on.
 
Tigger said:
L K said:
Certainly not a bad move by any means, but we are still left with the trifecta of Doug, Nick and Glenn sitting at the top right now.
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I don't know where they're at contractually but those three certainly are among the worst they have.
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I agree, but unlike some, I think Hrudey is alright.
 
Frank E said:
Tigger said:
L K said:
Certainly not a bad move by any means, but we are still left with the trifecta of Doug, Nick and Glenn sitting at the top right now.
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I don't know where they're at contractually but those three certainly are among the worst they have.
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I agree, but unlike some, I think Hrudey is alright.
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I don't really have a problem with Kelly, he's better than those guys by a stretch for what he brings.
 
David Shoalts ‏@dshoalts
Glenn Healy gone. Was told it was for financial reasons source says.
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Crake said:
CarltonTheBear said:
David Shoalts ‏@dshoalts
Glenn Healy gone. Was told it was for financial reasons source says.
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This is almost the best Leaf related news of the past week. Almost.
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It's about time they fired Healy! He was just a disrespectful little puke that took too much pleasure in kicking a historic franchise while it was struggling.

I usually take pity on people that lose their employment, however, in this case, I'm thrilled, extremely thrilled.
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Also very glad to see PJ Stock is gone.  I don't mind having ex-players on the air, but you should probably try and pick from a pool that can actually provide analysis or speak fluently.  Stock would always fumble over his words while providing superficial assessments of the league.
 
Sportsnet officially announced MacLean's return: http://media.sportsnet.ca/2016/06/ron-maclean-returns-to-host-hockey-night-in-canada-alongside-david-amber/

So MacLean will host the 7pm games, and David Amber will now host the late-night game. I like that. Changes up the panel a bit so it doesn't feel like the exact same thing as the earlier game. Friedman, Hrudey, and Kypreos are announced as the in-studio panelists for the Saturday games. So Kypreos returns, can't win them all I guess.

Daren Millard will host the Wednesday night games with Friedman and Doug MacLean. So at least that MacLean will be held to a smaller role.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
Sportsnet officially announced MacLean's return: http://media.sportsnet.ca/2016/06/ron-maclean-returns-to-host-hockey-night-in-canada-alongside-david-amber/

So MacLean will host the 7pm games, and David Amber will now host the late-night game. I like that. Changes up the panel a bit so it doesn't feel like the exact same thing as the earlier game. Friedman, Hrudey, and Kypreos are announced as the in-studio panelists for the Saturday games. So Kypreos returns, can't win them all I guess.

Daren Millard will host the Wednesday night games with Friedman and Doug MacLean. So at least that MacLean will be held to a smaller role.
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This is definitely more appealing. I skipped more filler content this past season than any one in recent memory.

My only request, bring back the guy that produced those video montages for HNIC. I can't remember his name, but those were always very enjoyable.
 
LuncheonMeat said:
CarltonTheBear said:
Sportsnet officially announced MacLean's return: http://media.sportsnet.ca/2016/06/ron-maclean-returns-to-host-hockey-night-in-canada-alongside-david-amber/

So MacLean will host the 7pm games, and David Amber will now host the late-night game. I like that. Changes up the panel a bit so it doesn't feel like the exact same thing as the earlier game. Friedman, Hrudey, and Kypreos are announced as the in-studio panelists for the Saturday games. So Kypreos returns, can't win them all I guess.

Daren Millard will host the Wednesday night games with Friedman and Doug MacLean. So at least that MacLean will be held to a smaller role.
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This is definitely more appealing. I skipped more filler content this past season than any one in recent memory.

My only request, bring back the guy that produced those video montages for HNIC. I can't remember his name, but those were always very enjoyable.
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Tim Thompson.
 
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