However, the reason that he is here is a good one. The results: Rimers career is well-respected by Blue Jackets fans but the barrage of comments about his play-by-play work slipping as he gets older was overwhelming. He's dead-on while working in-game, he identifies players, the action and works in line changes and team tidbits on the fly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGoGEjvvWrQ. Honored by the Hockey Hall of Fame with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 1986. However, the Sabres and their fanbase dont need to hear Edwards slamming mercilessly live on TV. "Alright, alright, alright," he says, clearly enjoying the old-time hockey on display. While not a play by play hockey announcerwhen most people think of hockey broadcasters, Cherry is the first to come to mind. Here is a clip of Brennaman getting overly excited as he announces the walk-off home run that won the Reds the National League division title in 2010. It also led to some major shakeups in our annual broadcast survey for hockey fans, and more than 5,000 of you shared your opinions on your favorite teams broadcast and others around the league. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ9s7jP20Is. The bottom line: Solid but dull play-by-play is received fine, but the color commentary lacks insight and even Penguins fans cant overlook the homerism. It's a shame NESN continues to employ him. Additionally, the Quebecor Media-owned TVA Sports receives French-language rights as part of another sub-licensing deal with Rogers. They are hilarious, have such great chemistry, and never phone it in, said one Canucks fan. Jack Edwards will always speak his mind when he's calling games. Between periods, we hear about Antti Niemi. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. But it's not the vocabulary that makes the man, and Reaugh is not afraid to call a spade a spade and takes even the Stars to task when they deserve it. National television rights in Canada are held by Rogers Media. Some commentators will go home after a game with laryngitis. We'll kick things off with the dullest person to ever call a hockey game. Goring knows the game, especially systems play and strategy. He knows when to get excited like the great Mike Doc Emrick. Tampa Bay's Alex Killorn did attend Harvard University, where he played college hockey for four years. Austin Carr is notorious for getting overly excited when announcing Cavaliers games, especially when the other team misses a shot or messes something up in its play. Anytime he announces a Minnesota Twins game, you know he's not going to say a single bad thing about the team. Neither are afraid to criticize players or coaches. A player or celebrity sighting, a memory, or a story will set them on a meandering path where they forget the game exists. In a survey conducted by The Athletic of the league's 31 TV broadcast teams, NESN's duo of Jack Edwards (play-by-play) and Andy Brickley (color) finished dead last. He may even go so far as to explain a player's inability to perform in a positive light. Hes been there for the highs of the franchise (as well as the early, early low days) and you can visibly tell he has a realistic perspective of the current on-ice product. Rick Peckham, Bobby Taylor - Tampa Bay Lightning: Peckham and Taylor call a nice game and are okay on the detailed analysis, but everything is terribly slanted. Doc does his thing, making up words on the go, while Chico talks about "Travis" and "Zach" like they are his grandchildren. Miller knows everything about everyone in hockey over the last 30 years and Fox isn't far behind. He really seems to get under the skin of a lot of fans by calling all Yankees plays, even the minor, not as interesting ones, as if they were the most incredible sight he has ever beheld. Boston Bruins announcer from 1964-1994. I don't know that he was annoying though..other than it was annoying how bad he was/is at broadcasting. If Hughson is the calm, collected voice, Jeanneret is the exact opposite of this with flamboyant play calls, especially for fights or big goals, player nicknames, and energetic delivery. Mickey Redmond brings his usual humor and old-school mentality with a balance of insight. Forslund is very good with the in-game call, and has a special knack for hurrying back from commercials, ad copy or replay analysis to get back to the call of live action, something that even the best play-by-play guys struggle with. His most infamous moment as such came during a game when he criticized the umpire for ejecting manager Pete Rose from the game, which caused fans to almost begin rioting and then delayed the game. We all know how passionate Boston Bruins announcer Jack Edwards is - quite honestly I believe he is the most biased and annoying sports announcer, but he went a tad too far on Thursday as his favourite team faced the league-last Buffalo Sabres. Brendan makes you feel like youre on a national telecast, but still knowing youre watching an Islander game.. This video is a perfect example. Reaugh is beloved in Dallas and widely respected outside of Dallas as one of the top analysts in the game. }. As a result, even though the team has been great, Ive watched a lot less the past two years than I did before.. With Evgeni Malkin and the league-obsessed Sidney Crosby leading the way. Dunleavy also scores well with the Buffalo audience, while the overall Buffalo broadcast is more passable than the team has been on the ice in recent years. They show no active biases during the broadcast. Fox is equally popular, especially among Kings fans. Good knowledge on the game, probably best in the league with Engblom and Randorf, another respondent wrote. Sam Jarden is a content producer at Sporting News. Harman Dayal is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Vancouver Canucks. My favorite team, the Avalanche, are notorious for having some of the biggest homer announcers that will absolutely shout and rave for an Avs goal, but then simply mutter a score when the other team scores (among other homer practices). His cadence is very similar to Detroit Tigers' great Ernie Harwell -- smooth and flowing. This might be a dumb post but I'm genuinely curious since in other sports a lot of people comment about commentator bias towards certain teams. He was the original voice of both the Los Angeles Kings and Atlanta Flames. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWwcHjNv86Y. But that said, employees of teams and television networks who are rightsholders for a league generally aren't in the business of gratuitous slams of the opposition like that. Hes one of the rare color commentators thats been praised for his ability to add genuine insight to replays. He loves Duke, and it doesnt even matter if it is playing on the court in front of him or not; if he gets the opportunity to talk about the Blue Devils, he will go out of his way to point out how great they are. Outside of Colorado, where its easier to watch the Avs regional broadcast on ESPN+, the product takes a hit. A few seconds later, Boston's Charlie McAvoy puts a shot on goal that is spilled by Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy. The broadcast: MSG Plus carries Islanders broadcasts, with Brendan Burke handling play-by-play and Butch Goring serving as color analyst. The local ratings are still very strong, but Vegas broadcast fell from being ranked third in the league by out-of-market fans all the way down to 19th. ", but not during big moments like goals or hits -- just in the normal course of calling the game. Honored by the Hockey Hall of Fame with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 1987. Jim Fox is an ex-King who has made a name for himself as a broadcaster, not just an ex-player in the broadcast booth. The three most memorable are Vin Scully (Dodgers), Harry Caray (Cardinals and Cubs) and Bob Uecker (Brewers). The following is a list of current (entering 2022-23 NHL season) National Hockey League broadcasters. Randorf had big shoes to fill but he has filled them excellently, one Lightning fan wrote. He calls a steady game without bias in his voice or tone and identifies line changes, blocks, tips and hits without fail. He ends up making calls like "SEMIN SKATES WIDE TO THE WING HE FIRES OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE NETand the puck kicks to the corner." Honored by the Hockey Hall of Fame with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 2001. The results: Flames broadcasts have consistently ranked in the bottom third of the league without falling all the way to the basement theyve ranked between 22nd and 25th in three consecutive years. The fact falling to six is a backslide should be a good barometer of just how good the Stars broadcast has been, historically. Kellys call is also well respected both in and outside of the market, and the duo has noted chemistry, which one respondent summed up perfectly. The broadcast: Bally Sports Ohio carries Blue Jackets games, with Jeff Rimer on . Another Blues fan provided another comparison. The bottom line: Columbus play-by-play call is one of the most poorly rated in the league, something that strong color commentary cant save. Shorthouse, Garrett, and Dan Murphy are universally adored icons in this city. Even in the face of replay evidence he doesn't relent. Alison Lukan is viewed as a star for her studio work where shes often shared analytics-based content in a digestible way. Honored by the Hockey Hall of Fame with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 2003. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS1ZGALYrZg. Then again, Jack Edwards is not your typical commentator. Kelly calls the game with a very fast cadence which is outstanding for close and exciting games, but is tough to listen to during yawners. Miller has been with the Los Angeles Kings since 1973. This was an interesting season for local NHL broadcasts and it was the final one for some notable names that have been the voices of franchises for decades. Too much discussion of heart and grit, way too much, another wrote. Honored by the Hockey Hall of Fame with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 1985. Lou Nanne, Wes Walz, Gigi Marvin, and Ryan Carter rotate on color. Sportsnet previously aired a national NHL telecast on Sunday (20142020) and Monday nights (20212022) under the Hometown Hockey brand. He is the epitome of class. Leafs fans, in general, seemed to prefer the TSN broadcast, noting the Sportsnet broadcast felt too national at times and TSN at least gave a more local feel to the broadcast. He's torn between giving advanced analysis and appealing to the new hockey fan and isn't a true analyst, but he fits the attitude well. Daneykos a team legend but feedback on him was mixed, with some fans complaining the analysis is outdated, too old school, and lacking in insight beyond what viewers already see in the footage. Engbloms work has always been well received in this exercise and that continued as he once again drew praise from both in and out of market. Eeegads, how he still has a job is way beyond me. However, I will add that no matter how much the way that he calls games irritates me, I have a huge amount of respect for him. I get the feeling he's still trying to establish his credentials and legitimize himself, thus the reference to his fighting days. He was known for his nearly contagious love for the sport and for his vibrant voice. The bottom line: Because of split rights and perceived bias one way or the other, Leafs fans have a complicated relationship with the broadcast of their favorite team. But being a great player doesn't make a man a great analyst and Potvin misses many of the little things that the really good analysts are able to pick up on the fly and explain. Redmond has the gift of being able to explain the game in a way that doesnt lose newcomers while also making sure that even the most veteran watcher will still learn something. He is the one credited with the hand signal system that is used by refs today. Then the Rangers went on to face the Pittsburgh Penguins who were the NHL's showcase team for that season. Joe B and Locker are a big part of why Im a Caps fan, read one ballot. Least biased is probably Michael Kay or Gary Thorne. I think. They're all generally in it together. That one you heard when you snuck the radio into bed trying to catch the final moments of your favorite teams game. They are a true Midwestern duo. It's certainly not the first time Edwards has been in hot water for his calls. Im probably one of many Canes fans to say this exact thing but losing John Forslund instantly turned Carolina from one of the best to one of the worst broadcasts, said one Carolina fan. The Florida Panthers, Chicago Blackhawks, and Vegas Golden Knights have all added Spanish language broadcasts to serve their Hispanic fan bases. In other words, dont let the ratings fool you this is still a top-class TV production. Cooke had ended the career of the Bruins' Marc Savard with a hard hit several years earlier. The bottom line: Burkes elite play-by-play voice leads a strong all-around broadcast that resonates especially well locally. Thorne has called games for ESPN, ESPN2, NBC and other national sources. Its hard to imagine Blues games without them.. In the past, Sharks fans praised the broadcast for catering to local fans and yet not drifting too far into homer territory. All rights reserved. As for Jack Edwards," he said, "To say Romans injury was bad hockey karma while he was laying on motionless on the ice, you are truly a piece of s and an absolute disgrace.. Sam Rosen fumbles too many player identifications and too much on-ice action for a man of his reputation. McDonald was an NHL announcer for over 40 years. The bar was set extremely high, and replacing a fan favorite can be a nearly impossible endeavor, but Fausts slick, clean delivery earned plenty of recognition. He points out great details, especially in his area of expertise (goaltending), blends analytics and eye test perfectly, and makes it easy to digest for everyone, even people who dont know much about those subjects. The bottom line: The on-ice product is on the upswing in Detroit, while the broadcast is already ready for the spotlight. Known for his high pitched scores calls during games. Did he see that Price didn't make the save? Here is a list of 25 of the biggest "homer" announcers in sports history. From Johnny Mosts favor towards the Celtics to John Sterlings Yankees bias, its hard to miss which teams these guys are hoping will win. Some of them include, the fact that he works for NBC, who I really hate; he is pro-America in his National broadcasts, even though we get the NBC feed in Canada, and his broadcast style is annoying. This NBA season is wide open, but only a select handful of teams can actually win the title. The bottom line: Excellent all-around broadcast with lower out-of-market ratings that look more like noise rather than signal. His attempted pronounciations have become a running joke for those watching on Center Ice. The broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia carries Flyers games, with Jim Jackson handling play-by-play and Keith Jones serving as the primary analyst. He rarely has massive failures in his calls, but after 20+ years, his style has gotten a little grating as opposed to endearing.. When said event finally takes place, the game must be televised with the best broadcast teams possible covering that immaculate event. He slammed the team and its players on several occasions in the first period, even saying Rasmus Ristolainen leads the league in frustration., He even dared to say that his Bruins were taken on "the NHL version of a dumpster fire, the Buffalo Sabres. Some fans also complained that the production quality in terms of audio and sync hasnt been as consistent since the Bally rebrand last year. The broadcast: Bally Sports South carries Predators games, with Willy Daunic on play-by-play and Chris Mason doing color. When the two veer off into the storyline or the narrative, they go awry. Id put both of them near the top of the NHL at their respective positions, wrote one Flames fan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVoNPQ0JEJI. Columbus Blue Jackets. This isnt the first time Edwards is under fire the Bruins announcer seems to never listen to what hes saying and so I believe fans shouldnt even react to what hes saying it means nothing. The bottom line: Beninati and Laughlin are wildly popular locally for their warm, inviting commentary style. Stop with the cliches and give us poignant analysis, fellas. Half of the biased Yankees announcer team, Suzyn Waldman is another one of the biggest homers in sports. The puck trickles through Vasilevskiy'slegs and appearsto cross the goal line, but the referee immediately indicates there was no goal. However, one thing that I enjoy about him is that he gets every call right, no matter what team Buffalo plays against and no matter how old he is. The bottom line: Its a top-tier broadcast with a beloved analyst, who has become one of the most famous faces and voices of hockey for his market. Pierre Houde and Marc Denis are great, one Canadiens fan wrote. .m-sbnation-2014-nhl-playoff-coverage { Its a pro-Nashville approach in a non-traditional hockey market. Three-time Stanley Cup winner Ken Daneyko is an NHL Network analyst appearing across its studio programming, including the flagship studio show NHL Tonight. The drop largely came from a decline in out-of-market reviews, with some fans annoyed by Gorings homer bias. You can hear the excitement in his voice here as he talks about the Red Sox winning in 2007. I'm not sure if they write their own pre-game script or not, but there is no deviation from the pre-game story. This is Aalto. He has also worked for ESPN, Fox, Versus,Hartford Whalers and has been the announcers voice in two hockey video games. Joe Bowen is the voice of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The broadcast: MSG Network carries Rangers games, with Sam Rosen handling primary play-by-play duties and Joe Micheletti serving as color commentator. Despite growing up a Ranger fan was known for maintaining his objectivity while calling games. His days on the penalty kill paid off as he, along with Andy Brickley, is among the very best at explaining special teams and individual breakdowns as they occur. The thing is, he doesn't use his voice tomorrow, or ever. Ken Daniels, Mickey Redmond, Larry Murphy - Detroit Red Wings: Listening to the Red Wings crew is like sitting at your local watering hole and watching the game with the sound off. Paul Steigerwald, Bob Errey - Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins replaced long-time play-by-play man Mike Lange with Steigerwald, and Errey took over for former head coach Ed Olczyk. \m/\m/. Dick Vitale is one of the biggest homers in all of sports. Shorthouse is terrific and should be elevated to national duty, commented a Senators fan. The broadcast: Bally Sports carries Ducks games with John Ahlers on play-by-play and Brian Hayward on color. Bob Prince is a classic example of a homer. He's ranked those crews based on their 2010-11 performance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qslZJ1JpoRg. The results: AT&Ts Golden Knights coverage was an instant hit and ranked second-best in the league last year but slipped to No.15 this time around, the second-largest year-over-year decline of all broadcasts. Most national games on ESPN would not be available on television; instead they are streamed online exclusively on ESPN+. Known for his Thats hockey catchphrase. He may have never played Major League Baseball, but that didnt stop Marty Brennaman from becoming a biased Reds announcer. The Oilers have been the worst team in the league over the last two seasons but you'd never know it by listening to these two. One respondent filled out their ballot stating, I dont know how to pick the best, but I know the Bruins are the worst.. Bruins announcer Jack Edwards criticized again for bizarre commentary, See where Bruins, Lightning fall in our latest NHL Power Rankings, certainly not the first time Edwards has been in hot water. There's no doubt Pang knows the game, but sometimes gets pulled into being a fan when he's detailing a replay. 25: Bill Walton 1 of 25 This announcer has less of a "homer" bias than a family bias. My biggest pet peeve, even with the five-star announcers, is the overuse of cliches and hockey buzzwords, so I've excluded the use of those phrases in the analysis below. He rarely misses a call or flubs a player and he's on top of small things like players bouncing around lines throughout the game. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO-bVMevT4I. Dave Strader, Tyson Nash - Phoenix Coyotes: Strader might be the best play-by-play man in the business. He is known for his colorful sayings that fans call Lange-isms. He is known for his long and load scream of scoooooooooooores when anOiler scores a goal. Rick Jeanneret, Harry Neale - Buffalo Sabres: Jeanneret is outright despised by rival fans for his excitable nature and his strained voice, however, aside from the fact that he sounds like he's being asphyxiated when Buffalo scores, Jeanneret knows just about everything about the game as it unfolds. He gets a bit amped up at certain points and speaks more so as a fan than a commentator, wrote another Pens fan. Howie Rose, Butch Goring - New York Islanders: Rose has seen a boatload of bad hockey over the last decade and it's starting to show. Hes a flat-out legend. Pat Foley, Ed Olczyk - Chicago Blackhawks: Blackhawks' fans love Foley and his frank style, but his guttural exclamations during game play are bizarre. Currently he works with the Detroit Red Wings. Every shot is a miracle, and anything Messis team does is the best play in soccer hes ever seen. Every aspiring broadcaster should listen to Houde call a game, even if they dont understand French but to understand moments which Pierre Houde so beautifully does, a third said. The broadcast: TSN carries Canadiens games with Bryan Mudryk and Dan Robertson rotating play-by-play, and Mike Johnson, Dave Poulin and Craig Button rotating on color. This edition of the survey also marks the first time fans were able to judge the broadcasts based on a full 82-game regular season. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_S-00EH8fo&feature=related. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3b_7S-sGBo. Worst Sports Announcers. Back in October, he came under fire for saying an injury to Dallas' Roman Polak was "bad hockey karma. Mike Haynes, Peter McNab - Colorado Avalanche: Haynes and McNab call an engaging game and they have very few flaws during game action. He's very good at detailing how and why a sequence was successful. Their calls are so bad that Twitter often erupts into a discussion about the two men in the booth rather than the game on the ice. The passion, joy, and humor they bring to every broadcast makes me feel like were hanging out together on the couch watching the game. It seems in almost any conversation hes having, whether it involves the Bengals directly or not, he manages to bring up the Bengals or his career with them. The broadcast: NBC Sports Washington carries Capitals games, with Joe Beninati handling play-by-play and Craig Laughlin handling color commentary. He was a lousy general manager and he is also a very forgettable announcer. That person who brings the game to us, be it by TV or radio. Honored by the Hockey Hall of Fame with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 2005. Fans explained that he was able to draw experiences from his playing career without resorting to the cliches that many other former players fall victim to. All nationally televised regular season games on ESPN and ABC are exclusive broadcasts; games on TNT may co-exist with regional networks. The precipitous decline boils down to one reason: The departure of beloved play-by-play caller John Forslund. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4a0pWTbgac. Grant Napear is all about the Sacramento Kings. Best known for his work with the Philadelphia Flyers, Clement has also covered hockey for NBC, Versus ESPN, satellite radio and several video games. The results: The Panthers ascent (in the regular season, at least) on the ice comes at a time when the broadcast has also been finally gaining some due recognition. Cris Collinsworth has a definite Bengals bias. Theyre always having fun. The familiarity and consistency of Rosen and Micheletti were very highly rated by out-of-market fans, a big reason why New Yorks broadcast jumped 10 spots compared to last year. Hawk in his natural and very much preferred habitat . : https://t.co/L8VHZa4JBu pic.twitter.com/AV9msBCqvw, New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) May 23, 2022. We then averaged out those results for local and national scores, and teams were assigned a national and local rank, which was averaged out for our composite score. Honored by the Hockey Hall of Fame with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 1990. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxpTeg7ZHns. Tracy knows his stuff and is very good at pointing out the mechanics of goaltending and defense, but in his analysis, goaltenders (especially Cam Ward) can do no wrong. He yells when he doesn't have to, is too biased towards Detroit and unintentionally impersonates Pierre McGuire. A Bingo game has even been invented using Edwards various phrases. The results: We expected the Bruins to finish last in this ranking since thats where theyve landed in prior years, but Boston actually moved up two spots thanks to support from local viewers, while the Ducks and Coyotes were tanked by their respective home fanbases. Steve Goldstein, Bill Lindsay - Florida Panthers: It's a shame that less than 4,000 households per night watch the Panthers. Cangialosi stepped down from his post at the end of the season, so the Devils have a tall task ahead in replacing the well-regarded broadcaster. Cant imagine how much more fun they will be to watch when the Wings are good again. This is not the case with this FSN Pittsburgh staff member. I didn't rank Montreal's crew because I don't speak French and therefore do not watch Canadiens broadcasts on RDS. Errey also regularly speaks over the play-by-play call. McFarlane served as a commentator with Hockey Night in Canada for 25 years. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyxcVr6HeyE. Gambling problem? Pete Weber, Terry Crisp - Nashville Predators: Another pairing hidden away in an extremely weak television market, Weber and Crisp know what they're talking about and connect with both the stereotypical "new Southern hockey fan" and long-time fans alike. He seems to want to build along with the play to a crescendo in order to make a big goal call, even when the play dies on the vine. Matt Millen 2 of 13 Matt Millen was a great NFL player. My rankings however, also include tidbits gleaned from over a decade of Center Ice, watching countless regular season games through local market broadcasts. Dan Terhaar, Mike Greenlay - Minnesota Wild: I've actually been embarrassed for Terhaar at times because of his botched pronounciations of player names. Their television pairing is top-notch, hidden by the weakest television market in the NHL and a team that hasn't made the playoffs in ten years. He has also served as the voice in several video games. Lynch has worked with the Detroit Red Wings for over 60 years. He is one of the biggest homer announcers on the list and in the history of sports. Strangis is a very good play-by-play man. Perfectly paired with tremendous energy. In the eyes of Ray Hudson, Messi can do no wrong on the field. The broadcast: Altitude carries Avalanche games with Marc Moser on play-by-play and Peter McNab on color. The results: Like past years, the Jets broadcast continues to get high praise outside of Winnipeg but mixed reviews within its own market. Honored by the Hockey Hall of Fame with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 1989. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKW5YMylj3I, Has been a popular analyst on Hockey Night in Canada , ESPN and NHL. Results: It was a weird season for the Blackhawks broadcast. Shelley is a bright spot in the color position, drawing rave reviews for the work he does when hes between the benches, but that alone cant save this broadcast. Stars fans were spoiled with Ralph Strangis and then Dave Strader, and now Josh seems to have filled the shoes of those before him.. He is known for great energy and enthusiasm. Every minor infraction against a teal skater is an egregious missed call per Bret Hedican. Starting in 2021, Saturday (early-season) or Sunday (mid-late season) afternoon games on NHL Network were rebranded as the NHL Network Showcase, using the network's on-air staff instead of merely simulcasting a regional feed. Coming back from a commercial, we hear about Antti Niemi. Sorry, I just can't. He also has a terrible habit of stressing the first few words in a sentence and letting the rest of the sentence fall into the aether. The bottom line: This is a broadcast that is growing and gaining more shine, but needs to figure out a more solid analyst schedule to move up and out of the middle of the pack. New Yorks broadcast fell from its No.1 ranking last year but its not for a lack of local love where it still ranked No.2 in the league. The bottom line: Excellent play-by-play call and a popular in-game host gives this broadcast potential, but a couple of polarizing figures bring them down. I grew up listening to Pat call home games on the radio because management wouldnt broadcast home games on television. 1 Joe Buck. Sportsnets Oilers broadcast leaped 10 spots last year, which was the second-largest year-over-year improvement across the league. Out of every single annoying and bad commentator out there, this long time Buffalo Sabres commentator takes the cake for the absolute worst commentator in the NHL today. Bill Lindsay was a plugger during his playing days, totaling 224 points in 777 games as a checking wing. The broadcast: Sportsnet carries Leafs games with Chris Cuthbert doing play-by-play and Craig Simpson doing color. 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