devilsrule33 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 (edited) Anyone know the reason for this? Is this a cost saving move or are they trying to improve their hockey coverage or both? Edited July 24, 2007 by devilsrule33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Anyone know the reason for this? Is this a cost saving move or are they trying to improve their hockey coverage or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTCB Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 If NBC wants Trautwig, they are first going to have to extricate his lips from Jim Dolan's posterior.My vote for studio host is the monkey from "Most Valuable Primate," if he's available. I think he'll get the ratings up to 2.0. 3. To show entire playoff games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Trautwig's not that bad when he does national work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravisZajac Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I thought Clement wasn't that bad as a Host show for NBC.I really disliked Ray Ferrero and Brett Hull..When they did their segments , it was Black or white, their thoughts was so stupid..And now Mike Milbury is in???Whats next, Jeremy Roenick..fvck. I remember back in October/November..Hull was commenting the Devils style.He said, it was boring crap ectt.I knew Hull was a loud mouth, that showed me how Stupid he was. I just hope they don't let Roenick go on NBC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Devil Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 What Jonn Penney is to Ned's Atomic Dustbin, John Bucciogross is to American Hockey Coverage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
point Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Trautwig has grown a lot over the years, from doing the sideline stories at MSG to pretty good interviews. I don't know how he would handle the presenter's desk for a studio show. Its more complicated than refereeing Hull and Ferraro, all the admin stuff in his earpiece. NBC should try actually carrying the playoffs. Forget about who is in the booths. Does anyone really care? I miss the Doc and JD game coverage in the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Trautwig has grown a lot over the years, from doing the sideline stories at MSG to pretty good interviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 He's still a Garden shill. Maybe one of the worst ones over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodeurrocks Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I won't miss Clement but the real upside is having Ferraro and Hull go. Just as long as NBC doesn't persue JR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils1985 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Clement is horrible. He's really more appropriate as a color guy. Let's get Steve Levy - he's passionate about the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils26 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 -Emrick, Olczyk and McGuire will stay.-Milbury will be in the arena between periods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsdude530 Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 No, Milbury will be in the arena but not between the benches. So how would YOU sell the game, Jester? You slam one of the few hockey-loving American members of the media whenever his name comes up, but with the exception of one column during the lockout where you advocated the TV contract going to HBO, I don't think you've ever mentioned who you'd rather see. Who do you think will capture the attention of the American viewing public? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils26 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 No, Milbury will be in the arena but not between the benches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Anyone know the reason for this? Is this a cost saving move or are they trying to improve their hockey coverage or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevsfn95 Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 The studio intermission show will be scrapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsdude530 Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 I think they'll keep the online pre-game, only it'll be Milbury and the on-site studio host talking hockey, while the occasionally send up to Doc and Eddie in the booth, and Pierre downstairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils26 Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 i am going to guess there will be no pre-game. i could care less about that because, after all, it was only available ONLINE, which is a big waste of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 By Intermission show meaning they are going to get rid of being in the studio or the Rockefeller rink. Instead it will be Milbury and the host at the arena. Probably something similar to what Hockey Night in Canada does with have McLean and Cherry at the arena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empulse27 Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 No, Milbury will be in the arena but not between the benches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjerseydevils Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Never likes NBC!!! Doc should have never joined, his voice on NBC, sounds so weird!!!! FSNNY, FSNNY2 r the greatest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJD Jester Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 We all know that Jester would replace all of them with himself. With Masi Oka fro Heroes as his co-star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I've cooled on the Melrose idea, but not on this one:Between the first and second period, it's The Penalty Box -- a 12-minute, no-holds-barred roundtable about the state of the NHL -- moderated by Costas, with panelists Denis Leary, Cam Neely, and a revolving guest chair that promises to be Pang-less, Engblom-less, and Clement-less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 (edited) I'm still really proud of the idea, and explained the studio show like this:Suddenly we're looking at a studio every bit as spacious and awe-inspiring as TNT's NBA basketball mothership. Costas, our host, sits dead center, a large video screen showing hockey highlights in back of him. To his right are NHL Hall of Famer Cam Neely (most HBO viewers will of course remember Cam for his role as “Sea Bass” in “Dumb and Dumber”), and former NHL referee Paul Stewart, the tell-it-like-it-is, old time hockey advocate. Think of him as HBO’s Barkley, at least until Roenick retires. And to Costas’s left is Barry Melrose. Because there’s just something about Barry Melrose, people. I've cooled on the Melrose idea, but not on this one: Between the first and second period, it's The Penalty Box -- a 12-minute, no-holds-barred roundtable about the state of the NHL -- moderated by Costas, with panelists Denis Leary, Cam Neely, and a revolving guest chair that promises to be Pang-less, Engblom-less, and Clement-less. <JESTER> Edited July 26, 2007 by devilsrule33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsdude530 Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 The Official Word: Pierre McGuire and Mike Milbury will go double-team live on location http://nbcumv.com/sports/release_detail.nb...namednhlon.html NEW YORK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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