GDT-Flyers @ Canes 2/24- 7:00
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TheBigKahuna
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A team that will miss the playoffs AND miss a franchise draft pick at the same time.
Elsker
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What a sham for NBCSN to claim national broadcast rights and then just run the Flyer broadcast, in-game promotions and all. Call had the rhythm of a baseball game.
Loved the primary assists tonight, from Semin's cross-ice beauty (again) to Malone's reverse-flow centering pass to McClement coming down the pipeline.
Also, I sensed no let down at all. First true 60-minute game?
Loved the primary assists tonight, from Semin's cross-ice beauty (again) to Malone's reverse-flow centering pass to McClement coming down the pipeline.
Also, I sensed no let down at all. First true 60-minute game?
perfectstormhits
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Congrats to Cam on game number 500.
Now the only remaining question is can the Canes squander a 10 point lead over Buffalo in the remaining 23 games.
Now the only remaining question is can the Canes squander a 10 point lead over Buffalo in the remaining 23 games.
bagopux
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That crew was awful. The worst I've heard for hockey. I'd rather hear one of those over-caffienated yo-yos from Tampa or Pittsburgh. Sounded like they were auditioning for The Masters. Amazing what a difference context makes. Keith Jones is way better with the national crew. And Tripp is way better on national TV even when he's still with Forslund.
You must not get NESN.
bagopux
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I've heard those guys. At least you know that they care about the game and want to be there. I got the feeling that the Philly guys were noodling on their smart phones all night and only occasionally looked up and remembered that they were supposed to be calling a game.
NBCSN has done that with Sharks games too. The Sharks local broadcast rights are held by CSN California, so they're all part of the Comcast family.
As with the Islanders game, they moved folks down to the lower level. Unlike the Islanders game, I was at this one. It's been so long since I sat down there, I forgot how fast the game is. Unfortunately, Skinner and Staal scored at the other end, but the pass from Semin was unbelievable. He also had 7 SOG last night, including one that would have gone through the back of the net had Zepp not saved it, so maybe the corner has been turned? I don't think the Flyers had an answer for the Staals either.
cmaleski2
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That was by far Semin's best game this year. So add that to the dilemma facing Ronnie...is Semin capable of being a 50-60 point guy on this team in future seasons? Ronnie gave some GM speak on Semin a while back stating that the plan was to get him going again. Last night was a reminder/teaser that there is hockey ability there that pretty much doesn't exist in any other player in our organization.
HurryCanes
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In some ways i'm not sure that Lindy staying on that line is the best move, personally i think he's at least another year from really being at that level. But if semin moves back up to that line will he ever try to put the puck on net again? Guess its worth a try at this point, hell, anything is. I do sense that for whatever reason, Eric would likely be more comfortable seeing Semin fire a bunch of shots, as opposed to Jeffrey "JoJo Starbuck" Skinner.
LJG
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The bits I saw I kept thinking 'Quaaludes'.
TheBigKahuna
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Exactly. Worst sports broadcast duo of all time. I'd rather be on a 6hr flight with crying babies!
SlapShots
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You can use the "mute" button for TV, not for crying babies...:smilewinkgrin:
TheBigKahuna
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I'd rather just watch a game with decent broadcasters. My 2nd most hated NHL voice is Mclaughlin in Washington, he makes me miss Tripp when I sit through his calls!