-Really, Montreal? Well, I guess it's a start. But I guess their appearence over 8 NHL teams in the US is ok, I suppose.
-The schedule's fine with me, as long as NBC's willing to select the right game. I mean there are a few obvious choices (Sid vs. Alex, Rangers-Devs on the season's last day) but many of the choices WILL likely hinge on the team's performances this year.
-3 selections for the Philly-Pittsburgh rivalry, 2 Boston-Rangers games, 2 Nashville-Detroit games.
-Carolina, Florida, Los Angeles, Minnesota, the Isles, Phoenix, St. Louis and Tampa Bay will make no appearences on NBC regardless of flex scheduling.
-The Rangers are on the potential schedule 8 times, Detroit and Pittsburgh 7, Boston and Philadelphia 4, Washington and Buffalo 3, Anaheim, Chicago, Dallas and Nashville twice, and Atlanta, Colorado, Columbus, New Jersey and San Jose once.
-The real judgement will have to be made down the road on what games are selected. NBC's courage to take the better game over the big markets will mean a lot.
Covering the Rangers, Devils, Islanders and Sabres five years running along with the rest of the puckers!
As much as I love seeing my boys getting national coverage on NBC, the smaller market franchises need the exposure.
ReplyDeleteI do wish one of the smaller cable channels (USA network) would devote themselves wholeheartedly to the game.
The Dark Ranger