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  1. I’ll just put my cards on the table and say that it is a good thing to have some women’s voices in hockey and on the signature national broadcasts. Cassie Campbell and Jennifer B. were both pioneers of the women’s sport who played it at a high level for years. Neither is what I’d call a Grade-A analyst, but they are both better than many of the clowns and gasbags that have wasted those seats over the years, e.g., Glenn Healy. The entire culture of the NHL as a giant club for white hetero male “Good Canadian Boys” is tired, boring, and long past its best-by date anyhow as far as I’m concerned. Look at how the Good Old Boys sh*t all over PK Subban and you see the fundamental problem with the model. Hockey needs to be diverse because Canada and all of North America are diverse. Otherwise the sport will slowly die. As for Ron MacLean, yeah - a legend who did some good things over the years and, believe it or not, represented a voice of fresh air when he first showed up (which I fear I’m old enough to remember). I don’t really mind him but agree that he is stale. Hrudey is a likeable guy and a capable commentator - not sure why folks would crap on him. Skin colour aside, Anthony Stewart is a doofus, much closer to the poor quality of the earlier iterations of the broadcast, but his repartee with Bieksa (who routinely smokes him) has its moments. Frankly, I am really enjoying having worthwhile first intermissions after decades of Grapes’ antediluvian jabbering. WHAT AN IMPROVEMENT. One of the very best commentators, especially on radio, is Ray Ferraro. It’s a pity he’s over at TSN.
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  2. The remnants of last game came back to bite them. Allen was terrible on the first goal not tracking the shot and letting in a major softie and didn't track the puck well off the draw on the third goal. Tired goalies aren't sharp when tracking pucks. Why is he tired? Ducharme's stupid decision to put him in when the game was over on Thursday, taking away his rest day. I know the goal support wasn't there but I honestly believe if Primeau stays in on Thursday, Allen tracks one of those shots (probably the first one) and we're possibly looking at overtime at this point.
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  3. Caufield with OT winner and Oil gonna destroy Canucks so we in playoffs baby 🎉
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  4. I just want to watch a Habs game and enjoy it from beginning to end more than once a month. Get the lead. Keep the lead. Extend the lead. It's what good teams do.
    1 point
  5. All I can say is that Allen was the signing that saved the season. We all knew he would help, but who knew he would be the Habs’ #1 for half the season? Without him it would have been 2016 all over again.
    1 point
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