ThaManbeast Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I've been watching a lot of highlights from the NHL with only the game commentary as the audio so far this season and I can't help but notice I dislike most of the NHL's commentary duos. Maybe it's because I've been spoiled as a Canuck fan with (my personal favorite) Jim Hughson and the likeable duo of John & John. What do you guys think? Is there anybody better than Jim Hughson? P.S. My least favorite is Mike 'sashay/waffleboard" Emerick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 john and john have the best chemistry together hands down. they always sound like they have such a good time together while being able to tell a good story in the game they're calling, rather than standard play by play "guy passes puck, etc" there's a story within the game. maybe im a nerd :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralus91 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I don't know about teams, but I like the Sabres announcer Rick Jeanneret very much. He could call games on his own and it would be entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaManbeast Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 15 minutes ago, Twilight Sparkle said: john and john have the best chemistry together hands down. they always sound like they have such a good time together while being able to tell a good story in the game they're calling, rather than standard play by play "guy passes puck, etc" there's a story within the game. maybe im a nerd :3 I agree with you. Their chemistry, along with Shorthouse actually being very good, and Garrett's goofiness, makes them the best duo in my opinion. 12 minutes ago, Lateralus91 said: I don't know about teams, but I like the Sabres announcer Rick Jeanneret very much. He could call games on his own and it would be entertaining. You're absolutely right this guy is pretty legendary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 1- John & John 2- Bob Cole & the mental-midget(just for Bob's gorgeouuus hockey voice..Gawd it's great!) 3- Brendan Burke & Goring(NYI's..our old Comets guy is one of the best I've heard; though Butch is pretty mild & blase) 4- If memory serves, the Jets guys(radio..forget?) call a good game; radio for Habbies & Fleas are enthusiastic & well-informed 5- The Canes guys also call a nice, low-key style Have to emphasize, I really dislke the bombastic guys that sound like they're exclaiming/suffering a hyperbole-aneurysm, & F***ing martians have landed in Times Sq.(EG: That maniac calling the TBay pbp..bloody loon.) But I'm almost 50..coupla' decades back, I prob woulda' complained my above favs are too unenthusiastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat James Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Jim Hughson is by far the best, in my mind he is the voice of the Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoderman Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Miller and Ferraro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lafayettecrossbar Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 After years of streaming games I have my faves and not-so-faves. I don't know the names by heart though. The good: Detroit New York Rangers Colorado The bad: Los Angeles Anaheim Washington (mainly because the SCORE! for goals bugs me) And shoutout to Gene Principe from the Oilers regional broadcast team, he's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Toronto has one advantage. Joe Bowen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Bob Cole is my favorite of all time. Best cadence of any PbP guy. Ferraro and Cuthbert is my favorite duo. Ferraro and Miller are good too. I don't get why people like Jim Hughson anymore. The guy has phoned it in the last 5-6 years. I am not a big fan of the Johns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 The best ever was Danny Gallivan and Dick Irvin, for those of you old enough to remember. I could not stand any of the Hewitt's, maybe the reason why I loathe the Leafs. Shorthouse has grown on me, and he and Garrett are a complimentary pair. Jim Robson, was by far the best in this market, and no one will ever be better than him. I haven't heard Batchelor yet, don't listen to radio broadcasts anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Down by the River said: Bob Cole is my favorite of all time. Best cadence of any PbP guy. Ferraro and Cuthbert is my favorite duo. Ferraro and Miller are good too. I don't get why people like Jim Hughson anymore. The guy has phoned it in the last 5-6 years. I am not a big fan of the Johns. Love Cole. He's "the best there is; the best there was; and the best there ever will be" Danny Gallivan was excellent too, and Jim Robeson. I've ne er been a fan of Hughson. Something just wrong with his voice for me. John Shorthouse is very good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Robson and Larschied. eos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I liked Toronto when Joe Bowen was the norm. I really like Philly's as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantomex Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Bob Cole in is prime was one of the best. Jim Hughson is probably the best currently. Props to Rick Jeanneret and Jim Robson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jay 22 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I really like John and John for reasons others have already mentioned. I also like John Forslund and his partner in Carolina, and the St. Louis duo. Least favorites: Coyotes and Minnesota definitely have the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberts Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Mike Lange is one the legendary commentators, Sam Rosen is a great one too, his power play goal calls are legendary, Gary Thorne was probably the most entertaining, he always made the game dramatic and he had great calls, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combover Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Overall John and John are a great tandem Play by play jimmy Hughson bob cole dislike 99.9% of the color guys at CBC thou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6string Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I watch online and usually get the home team's crew and perspective on the opposing team which would be our Canucks. For people like myself who cut off cable more than a decade ago still find it unbelievable that the Canucks don't offer online streaming by season or monthly packages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey-Badger-Hansen Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I really enjoy John&John, probably my current favourites. Great chemistry. Jim Hughson was always a favourite of mine, but in recent years his tandem talks so much over the play rather than calling it. Likely a directive from management rather than Jim so not a knock on him, I just dont enjoy him as much as I used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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