Official 2018-2019 NHL Thread - v. Free agents - frenzy and feast

[Hyperplex]

Nothing will ever top Mcguire on TSN on trade day back in '08 and him talking to Darren Dutchyshen - and I quote "you're an announcer with a long stick from time to time " (the "eyebrows" emote is in the quote purposefully)

https://youtu.be/_i5zXLZHGI4?t=106

His interview with Byfuglien wasn't that tolerable either.

And, of course, the ubiquitous call from Eberle's goal at the World Juniors that forever cemented him as the worst hockey commentator ever. The version with his verbal wanking edited out shows just how awful he really is.

WITH: https://youtu.be/R8v8C3scwvg

WITHOUT: https://youtu.be/kghBi1w-c3E

[Snow Dog]

Nothing will ever top Mcguire on TSN on trade day back in '08 and him talking to Darren Dutchyshen - and I quote "you're an announcer with a long stick from time to time " (the "eyebrows" emote is in the quote purposefully)

https://youtu.be/_i5zXLZHGI4?t=106

His interview with Byfuglien wasn't that tolerable either.

And, of course, the ubiquitous call from Eberle's goal at the World Juniors that forever cemented him as the worst hockey commentator ever. The version with his verbal wanking edited out shows just how awful he really is.

WITH: https://youtu.be/R8v8C3scwvg

WITHOUT: https://youtu.be/kghBi1w-c3E

I hadn’t seen that call before. Talk about ruining the drama of the moment. The question was rhetorical, Pierre!

That Byfuglien interview was indeed cringeworthy. And that smile after creeping him out is reminiscent of a two year old shitting his pants and proudly looking toward his parents.

Don’t forget IT’S A DOUBLE DION!!!1!1 You could probably make a ten-minute compilation of stupid stuff he’s said.

I imagine his last days in college studying communications went something like this:
https://youtu.be/8fIs-f-jaZY

[Hyperplex]

Ever notice his insistence on using players' full first names regardless of how they usually are referred?
Chris Letang is always Christoper Letang, Pat Maroon is Patrick Maroon, etc. Always, and I do not understand why. I wonder how he'd feel if everyone started calling him Regis instead of Pierre, since that is his actual first name. Pierre is his middle name.

Also found this gem of an article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2019/01/30/kendall-coyne-nhls-pierre-mcguire-induces-awkward-moments-booth/2728866002/  🤦‍♂️

[TAC]

Chara isn't that good anyway.  I can't remember a finals where I could say neither of the two captains were among the best players on their respective teams.

Chara hasn’t been one of the Bruins best players in s long time.

I thought Pietrangelo has been excellent so far. He’s been their best D Man.

[gmillerdrake]

I thought Pietrangelo has been excellent so far. He’s been their best D Man.

Iv'e been a Petro detractor for much of the last two seasons......BUT.....his play in these playoffs and particularly this series has really impressed me. He had a couple dumb icing penalties in the SJ series.....but, all in all I think he's elevated his game and has me second guessing my desire to see him off this team.

[jingle.boy]

By the way, don't diss the NBC crew for not knowing how to pronounce his last name.  The CBC crew also do it three different ways

Cherry (mind you, that old coot mis-pronounces evert non-English name!) - Peter-Angelo
Elliotte Freedman - Pet-Rangelo
Ron MacLean - Pietra-Angelo

I do believe it's supposed to be the latter.

[pg1067]

By the way, don't diss the NBC crew for not knowing how to pronounce his last name.  The CBC crew also do it three different ways

Cherry (mind you, that old coot mis-pronounces evert non-English name!) - Peter-Angelo
Elliotte Freedman - Pet-Rangelo
Ron MacLean - Pietra-Angelo

I do believe it's supposed to be the latter.

I would expect that the correct Italian pronunciation is pee-eh-TRAN-juh-low.  What I hear most commonly is puh-TRAN-juh-low, and peter-angelo sounds silly to me.

[Snow Dog]

Ever notice his insistence on using players' full first names regardless of how they usually are referred?
Chris Letang is always Christoper Letang, Pat Maroon is Patrick Maroon, etc. Always, and I do not understand why. I wonder how he'd feel if everyone started calling him Regis instead of Pierre, since that is his actual first name. Pierre is his middle name.

Also found this gem of an article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2019/01/30/kendall-coyne-nhls-pierre-mcguire-induces-awkward-moments-booth/2728866002/  🤦‍♂️

I haven’t noticed that, no. But I’m guaranteed to now, and probably won’t be able to in-notice it now. I was also shocked to learn that dolt was actually a head coach at one point. And then to learn he hoisted the Cup with Pittsburgh in the early 90’s. No wonder he’s a Penguins knob gobbler. Explains a lot.

[Anguyen92]

I haven’t noticed that, no. But I’m guaranteed to now, and probably won’t be able to in-notice it now. I was also shocked to learn that dolt was actually a head coach at one point. And then to learn he hoisted the Cup with Pittsburgh in the early 90’s. No wonder he’s a Penguins knob gobbler. Explains a lot.

Yep, this was what it says on his wiki.

McGuire joined the Hartford Whalers on August 28, 1992, as an assistant coach and on September 8, 1993, became the team's assistant general manager.[17] On November 16, 1993, McGuire was named head coach of the Whalers, replacing Paul Holmgren, who had stepped aside due to frustration with a lack of effort from his players and a desire to focus on his role as the team's general manager.[18] At age 32, McGuire was the youngest head coach in the NHL. Prior to becoming coach of the Whalers, McGuire had never been a head coach at any level. During his six months as Whalers head coach, McGuire coached the team to a 23–37–7 record.[19] McGuire was fired as head coach on May 19, 1994. After the termination, captain Pat Verbeek called it the best thing that could have happened to the Whalers. He said his teammates had no respect for McGuire and that McGuire was mocked by other teams.[20][21] In 1995, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman ruled that McGuire would forfeit half of the remaining salary owed to him by the Whalers for providing confidential coaching evaluations to the Edmonton Oilers. These evaluations had been prepared while he was employed by Hartford.[22]

Later career
Following his departure from the Whalers, McGuire became a scout with the Ottawa Senators. On November 22, 1995, he was elevated to the position of assistant coach.[23] On January 23, 1996, McGuire was fired, along with head coach Dave Allison and goaltending coach Chico Resch.[24]

On August 27, 1996, McGuire was named the inaugural head coach of the ECHL's Baton Rouge Kingfish.[25] He was given a three-year contract. McGuire led the team to a 31–33–6 record and a seventh-place finish in the South Division. On July 12, 1997, McGuire exercised an escape clause in his contract to become the radio analyst for CJAD's broadcasts of Montreal Canadiens games.[26]

I'm surprised he still manages to find work in any capacity in the NHL and now we, the country, is now stuck with this guy when it comes to the biggest broadcasts in the country of the NHL games. 

If only local broadcasters get their chance to commentate Cup Finals games for their team instead.

[KevShmev]

NHL Trump
@trump_nhl
 · 23h
The NHL Trump Research Foundation asks the following VERY TOUGH question.

Who is the MOST ANNOYING of the following four hockey individuals?

Enjoy!

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NHL Trump
@trump_nhl
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10m
With just A SINGLE HOUR left in my tremendous poll, pitiful Pierre McGuire continues to hold the shameful lead. Even meathead Mike Milbury, who is an incredibly LOW IQ degenerate, may actually be less hated than creepy Pierre. Stunning!



 

[TAC]

Kev, what fucking sewer are you getting these quotes from?

[KevShmev]

Twitter.

Someone posts about the NHL in the writing style of Trump.  Funny stuff.

[King Postwhore]

 

[pg1067]

If only local broadcasters get their chance to commentate Cup Finals games for their team instead.

In 2012, the LA Kings play-by-play team called the game 6 clincher, and the team eventually released a DVD with that call synched up with the NBC broadcast video.  It's a little odd in that it's missing some of the crowd/ambient sounds, but it's the best freakin thing ever listening to Bob Miller count down the final minute of the Kings first Stanley Cup Championship.

[King Postwhore]

Grilling burgers in preparation for the game.

[jingle.boy]

Chars not only dressed, but starting!?!??  Not sure if that's inspirational, or idiotic.

Or both.

[TAC]

I bet if a Blues player was coming back from a broken jaw, NBC wouldn't spend half the time they devoted to Chara.

[jingle.boy]

[TAC]

Bruins dress 7 D and sit Backes.

[jingle.boy]

Bruins dress 7 D and sit Backes.

Maybe he needs a hug, Tim.

[TAC]

Whatever it takes.

[King Postwhore]

Reputation penalty.

[TAC]

It was a dick move. Blues have to be happy with the first period.

[jingle.boy]

Reputation penalty.

It was a fucking spear, man. And yeah... Blues have to be thankful Bennington bailed them out.

[KevShmev]

Both goalies are locked in.

Backes a healthy scratch.

[King Postwhore]

It's the playoffs. I've seen a million worse penalties not called until this year. And your right it is but this year they are calling a ton of penalties and Mush mouth should have known better.

[King Postwhore]

Both goalies are locked in.

Backes a healthy scratch.

Yup yup.

No surprise.   He's held back the second line.

[TAC]

It's the playoffs. I've seen a million worse penalties not called until this year. And your right it is but this year they are calling a ton of penalties and Mush mouth should have known better.

#Garyshmegland

[King Postwhore]

A plus for the Blues that the B's played so well not to score.

[King Postwhore]

It's the playoffs. I've seen a million worse penalties not called until this year. And your right it is but this year they are calling a ton of penalties and Mush mouth should have known better.

#Garyshmegland

Wait.  I'm not typing in bolded. 

[King Postwhore]

A plus for the Blues that the B's played so well not to score.

Dammit.  O'Reilly is hot.

[TAC]

The Bruins are fucked. they're just not doing enough shooting.

[KevShmev]

The Bruins are fucked. they're just not doing enough shooting.

That's because the Blues are taking it to them.

[jingle.boy]

The Bruins are fucked. they're just not doing enough shooting.

?? As of this commercial break, they have more shots this game than they did in game 4 ??

[TAC]

The Bruins are fucked. they're just not doing enough shooting.

That's because the Blues are taking it to them.

I don't think that at all. It's a good game, but the Bruins simply are not playing desperate enough.

The Bruins are fucked. they're just not doing enough shooting.

?? As of this commercial break, they have more shots this game than they did in game 4 ??

Most are from the perimeter. Marchand and Krejci passed up opportunities.