Comments on: NHL Playoff Morning Papers (Monday Edition): Chicago’s approach to scoring on Luongo, Wings hoping Getzlaf tires, Malkin says he will be better and McGuire interviewing with Wild

By: Calihockey

Calihockey — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:29:52 +0000

Hiller is a beast. He could be the biblical David who knocks off Goliath. Without his play the Wings would be winning the series 2-0.

By: Drew

Drew — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:43:05 +0000

I have to tell you Missouri Mike, that’s like asking what do you prefer more, Chlamydia or Syphilis.

By: Missourimike

Missourimike — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:18:57 +0000

Question: Who do you like better in-between the benches? Darren Pang or Pierre McGuire?

Or perhaps the question should be, who would you less like to see get hit by an errant puck?

If that’s the question I would say Pang, although as a former goalie he could likely stop it better than Pierre.

By: david

david — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:08:04 +0000

Good point Drew. That NBC is airing what it knows will be a bigger ratings earner is a no brainer. The NHL not getting that into the contract makes you wonder just how much bargaining power they had while negotiating the contract.

NBC to NHL: Ok here’s the deal.
NHL to NBC: I’ll take it.

Very reminiscent of the episode of Seinfeld where Kramer accepts the offer for a lifetime’s supply of Coffee without ever hearing what came after the ‘but’.

I’m sure in both cases Jackie Childs was disgusted.

By: Drew

Drew — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:32:29 +0000

I don’t blame NBC for that. Golf ratings far far exceed the NHL’s ratings. I blame for the NHL for not mandating in their contract with NBC (possibly written on a cracker) that NBC is required to air a playoff game each and every weekend. The last “no money” broadcasting contract NBC had was with the Arena Football League. Is the NHL that far behind in being off of national television in the US?

By: david

david — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:17:11 +0000

I agree with Zelkovich that it was a great move by NBC. Unfortunately a not so great move was the decision to air the PGA Players Tourny next weekend instead of any hockey games.