well sure. only makes sense for the owners of the leafs to use their tv networks to promote the leafs.
- Tumbleweed

I see what you did there...

and alienate the fans of every other market...

If the Flames get a real goalie i think Stamkos is a nice fit there.
RFA signings will take masterful work though.

If the Flames get a real goalie i think Stamkos is a nice fit there.
RFA signings will take masterful work though.
- Nighthawk

Maybe Stamkos will end up with the Leafs, but he could also pull a Hossa and sign a short term contract with another club in between...

Maybe Calgary wouldn't fit that bill, but they are certainly headed in the right direction.

If the Flames get a real goalie i think Stamkos is a nice fit there.
RFA signings will take masterful work though.
- Nighthawk

I see what you did there...

and alienate the fans of every other market...
- hillbillydeluxe

That will change once Vancouver or another canadian city surpasses Toronto as the nations largest broadcasting market. An average viewing audience for a leaf game is 1.3M. Canucks are around 173,000.

Hard to argue against corresponding advertising revenue.

U here to say nothing?
Who gives a crap about what u say won't happen.
Open your own can of worms or move on or stay outta the convo.
- Nighthawk

poophawk

That will change once Vancouver or another canadian city surpasses Toronto as the nations largest broadcasting market. An average viewing audience for a leaf game is 1.3M. Canucks are around 173,000.

Hard to argue against corresponding advertising revenue.
- bloatedmosquito

Thought there was more for Canucks games... or maybe that was a couple years ago when the club was doing better. People say they want the club to tank, but won't support it until it is a playoff team.

TSN and Sportsnet leave me changing the channel when watching a segment that goes from the Leafs, to the Marlies and then the Jays... and that was a week or so ago I saw that happen (can't remember if that was tsn or sportsnet)...

Thought there was more for Canucks games... or maybe that was a couple years ago when the club was doing better.

TSN and Sportsnet leave me changing the channel when watching a segment that goes from the Leafs, to the Marlies and then the Jays... and that was a week or so ago I saw that happen (can't remember if that was tsn or sportsnet)...
- hillbillydeluxe

Hillbilly, I agree with you 100%. I don't think it's that far off to say broadcasting trends will start to change because canada can't ignore Vancouver anymore. Our population is growing like mad. Wealthy and we consume. Trust me, networks are going to start to change their tactics. Which we all can agree is a good thing.

poophawk
- bloatedmosquito

C'mon on Jr u can do better than that or maybe not.

Gaunce in tonight

Hillbilly, I agree with you 100%. I don't think it's that far off to say broadcasting trends will start to change because canada can't ignore Vancouver anymore. Our population is growing like mad. Wealthy and we consume. Trust me, networks are going to start to change their tactics. Which we all can agree is a good thing.
- bloatedmosquito

Canada ignoring us? What the heck r u on?
Its called the CBC n the TorontoSportsNetwork.

Vancouver is a top 3-5 city worldwide for a reason.

Hillbilly, I agree with you 100%. I don't think it's that far off to say broadcasting trends will start to change because canada can't ignore Vancouver anymore. Our population is growing like mad. Wealthy and we consume. Trust me, networks are going to start to change their tactics. Which we all can agree is a good thing.
- bloatedmosquito

Missing the old sportspage that became redundant when sportsnet and tsn were providing more regional coverage, now that sportspage is gone, tsn and sportsnet have cut back on the regional stuff and they under serve us... I guess that is why competition is good.

I think sportsnet over paid on the nhl rights and cut back the local stuff to save money by airing most of their shows out of Toronto... understandable, but if there is an alternative, they will lose whatever previous gains they made. It hurts their brand everywhere else but Toronto.

Missing the old sportspage that became redundant when sportsnet and tsn were providing more regional coverage, now that sportspage is gone, tsn and sportsnet have cut back on the regional stuff and they under serve us... I guess that is why competition is good.

I think sportsnet over paid on the nhl rights and cut back the local stuff to save money by airing most of their shows out of Toronto... understandable, but if there is an alternative, they will lose whatever previous gains they made. It hurts their brand everywhere else but Toronto.
- hillbillydeluxe

except sportsnet's show is garbage.

except sportsnet's show is garbage.
- Tumbleweed

Which one has Healy and which one has Cox?



maybe they are both on sportsnet, but both networks like to troll their audience..

To be honest I never watch/listen to the video. I just read the article.

If Gaunce gets a chance to play in cracknell's spot I'm happy.
- bloatedmosquito

Sounds like he does.

U here to say nothing?
Who gives a crap about what u say won't happen.
Open your own can of worms or move on or stay outta the convo.
- Nighthawk

I seem to have struck a nerve with you on this stamkos subject

Sounds like he does.
- Marwood

I want Pedan to get a few games too... WD has to get comfortable with these players because he won't want to put up with mistakes next season when we'll be trying to make the playoffs out of the gate.

I want Pedan to get a few games too... WD has to get comfortable with these players because he won't want to put up with mistakes next season when we'll be trying to make the playoffs out of the gate.
- hillbillydeluxe

Its crazy to even think that he has not played a single game up as a D-man yet. Bart and Weber have not been good enough for him to be held out of atleast a couple trial games on D..

except sportsnet's show is garbage.
- Tumbleweed

Gaunce in tonight
- LeftCoaster

Lefty have you seen lines posted yet?

Vrby scratched would make my day

Its crazy to even think that he has not played a single game up as a D-man yet. Bart and Weber have not been good enough for him to be held out of atleast a couple trial games on D..
- Codes1087

But he has, his first game was as a forward, the others were on D.

Its crazy to even think that he has not played a single game up as a D-man yet. Bart and Weber have not been good enough for him to be held out of atleast a couple trial games on D..
- Codes1087

I thought he got in 2 games, the first as a forward and the second as a dman... maybe he was in the press box and it was only 1, nonetheless, still disappointing.

Bart making those mistakes (some bad games), when he was trying to do too much, made me miss Edler even more.

Lefty have you seen lines posted yet?

Vrby scratched would make my day
- Codes1087

Haven't seen anything yet.

But he has, his first game was as a forward, the others were on D.
- LeftCoaster

You are right. Not sure what I was thinking. I know he had an unfortunate bounce off his stick when he played D one game that led to a goal. I guess it isn't good that I don't remember if he was ready for the show or not. It's hard to keep track when 15 kids make their NHL debut lol

I want Pedan to get a few games too... WD has to get comfortable with these players because he won't want to put up with mistakes next season when we'll be trying to make the playoffs out of the gate.
- hillbillydeluxe

I'm hoping to see Pedan, too.