Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: National TV schedule, August Caravan, TIFH

Go Mushroom Festival!

That's 20 games hearing about "Matty" Niskanen.

I can't stand their broadcast crews.

I can't stand their broadcast crews.
- Sinisalo4vr

As long as Milbury isn’t involved, I can at least deal with it.

That's 20 games hearing about "Matty" Niskanen.
- hereticpride

I've been preparing all offseason for this

Just no Pierre Maguire

I don't get why some teams get upset about lack of national games. If I could, I'd have zero Flyers games on the national broadcast.

As someone who lives in Florida, I like national broadcasts. But I usually mute the sound and listen to some music instead.

I don’t mind the announcers, being in Florida most announcers are an upgrade over the locals.

Crazy thing

I prefer watching the game at home over going.

As someone who lives in Florida, I like national broadcasts. But I usually mute the sound and listen to some music instead.
- BiggE

Wife gonna let you get the NHL package?

Pfft Who needs a NHL package when you got Reddit?

I don't get why some teams get upset about lack of national games. If I could, I'd have zero Flyers games on the national broadcast.


- Jmatchett383

Money.

Anyone have any idea when the promotional schedule gets released? I feel like it's usually some time in August but maybe not til the end of the month.

Money.
- MJL

Edit: Teams' fanbases

Why do you think we have 20 games? It's pretty simple, every year it's the same teams with the majority of games and if you can't figure out why good luck to you.

As someone who lives in Florida, I like national broadcasts. But I usually mute the sound and listen to some music instead.
- BiggE

Yeah, I’m in DC, so these are the days I can head to the bar and watch.

I’m thrilled there are 20. Not like I can hear the tv there anyway

My favorite games are the HNIC games—2 I think. The Canadian bias against the Flyers is pretty thick but the Canadian broadcasts are just heads and shoulders better than anything NBC puts out. Plus a call from Chris Cuthbert or Jim Hugheson is music to my ears - not to mention fantastic color analysis from Craig Simspon. That being said I will tip my hat to Brian Boucher. He's becoming a heckuva broadcaster.

My favorite games are the HNIC games—2 I think. The Canadian bias against the Flyers is pretty thick but the Canadian broadcasts are just heads and shoulders better than anything NBC puts out. Plus a call from Chris Cuthbert or Jim Hugheson is music to my ears - not to mention fantastic color analysis from Craig Simspon. That being said I will tip my hat to Brian Boucher. He's becoming a heckuva broadcaster.
- Pixote Andolini

I enjoy Bouch but he focuses wayyy to much on goalies, i guess expected because he is one but I don't want to hear about goalies, it's boring.

The Crosby episode is on the Spittin' Chiclets podcast today, for anyone interested.

The Athlethic with a beautiful love letter to York & Farabee this morning.

Wife gonna let you get the NHL package?
- MBFlyerfan

Lol, yup I watch via the NHL app.

I enjoy Bouch but he focuses wayyy to much on goalies, i guess expected because he is one but I don't want to hear about goalies, it's boring.
- ClaudeFather

I disagree. I feel like he spreads it out evenly. Just because he's a goalie doesn't mean he can't speak on wingers or centerman winning face-offs. He played in the NHL for 13 season.

My favorite games are the HNIC games—2 I think. The Canadian bias against the Flyers is pretty thick but the Canadian broadcasts are just heads and shoulders better than anything NBC puts out. Plus a call from Chris Cuthbert or Jim Hugheson is music to my ears - not to mention fantastic color analysis from Craig Simspon. That being said I will tip my hat to Brian Boucher. He's becoming a heckuva broadcaster.
- Pixote Andolini

Always watch the Canadian feed, if it's available.

US national broadcasts are equal parts pedantic, obnoxious and cringey. Local ones, including the Flyers', are biased to the point of comedy.

Always watch the Canadian feed, if it's available.

US national broadcasts are equal parts pedantic, obnoxious and cringey. Local ones, including the Flyers', are biased to the point of comedy.
- Tomahawk

The Flyers local broadcast isn't that bad. They're legitimate professionals, Coatsey withstanding. The over-corportization of these events is the worst aspect. Cutting to the studio during the game quickly to let the viewer know that at the intermission there will be an 'intermission live' studio show featuring corporate guy 1. Also forcing coaches to talk strategy during the game - is just ridiculous. Bonus cringy points if it's Pierre McGuire doing it.