Around the League 2019-2024 Edition

[Volcanologist]

Doesn't bother me either. I don't notice them. I was mostly laughing at Bettman saying it makes watching hockey more enjoyable.

more enjoyable if you watch in WeaselVision maybe

 

[Wayward DP]

Yeah but everyone says that yet is the NHL closer to any of the other big sports prior to him taking over in 1992?

I don't think the owners who are much richer than 10 years ago care that much, and those are the weasel's constituents

 

[JackBurton]

I don't think the owners who are much richer than 10 years ago care that much, and those are the weasel's constituents

I agree or they'd be pissed about the lack of marketing.

 

[worm]

I don't know a single fan who isn't annoyed by them. And annoyed is being gentle IMO...

Cannot really say I've even noticed.

 

[worm]

It is ADDING to the experience though according to Gare! Amazing lie. I'm almost impressed that he was able to say it with a straight face.

Next stop. POTUS

 

[worm]

Yeah but everyone says that yet is the NHL closer to any of the other big sports prior to him taking over in 1992?

Exactly.
Sports have never been more important to the tv advertising market yet the nhl has sucked compared to other leagues. So I guess at least he didn't burn the league to the ground! Gold star!

 

[CH1]

the on ice product is definitely better

The NHL wanted to hire the commissioner of the NBA at the time (Stern). He said no, but volunteered one of his inner circle.

 

[CH1]

This is gold. Hat tip to @Sal_Butera for the find

 

[LeafOfFaith]

That's a little embarrassing, to know exactly how much he makes and throw that at him as an insult.

Obsess much over my salary? Is what I think Nurse would be saying to himself there.

 

[CH1]

Nurse is actually making 12m this year.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Nurse is actually making 12m this year.

For the purposes of insults, I think you can go with AAV.

Just think it's weird for a guy to know another guy's salary that intimately to have it front of mind to throw in his face. I'm surprised he wasn't like "You make NINE MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND and don't do SHIT!"

Rounded down for added insult impact, though. Nice touch.

 

[JackBurton]

Exactly.
Sports have never been more important to the tv advertising market yet the nhl has sucked compared to other leagues. So I guess at least he didn't burn the league to the ground! Gold star!

He's increased revenue..but other sports are increasing far more. I really think NHL was quite a bit closer to the bigger sports before he took over.
Honestly, Gretzky did the expansion thing for him.

 

[CH1]

For the purposes of insults, I think you can go with AAV.

Just think it's weird for a guy to know another guy's salary that intimately to have it front of mind to throw in his face. I'm surprised he wasn't like "You make NINE MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND and don't do SHIT!"

Rounded down for added insult impact, though. Nice touch.

Well played, for sure...because if Nurse corrected him with a higher figure, easy to shoot back "that makes it even worse"

 

[leafman101]

I don’t really mind the virtual ads either other than the fact that they only exist on the main camera so anytime they switch the boards change which is jarring.

But fans prefer it? Who is doing your polling 538?

 

[hockeylover]

think nashville just scored on their first shot with sad jack back in.

get that man some crab linguine.

 

[hockeylover]

oh.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Jeez.

 

[Preston]

Aw that makes me sad. Dude might go full Paul Ranger. I wish that on no one.

 

[hockeylover]

yeah, i don't think anyone wanted to see campbell suck this badly or begrudged him going after a big contract in his ufa opportunity.

 

[MindzEye]

think nashville just scored on their first shot with sad jack back in.

get that man some crab linguine.

Do they not have Red Lobster in Edmonton or something?