Turner Sports just reached a 7 year agreement with the NHL, putting three NHL Finals on TNT over the next seven years. I don't really care what TV entity hosts the hockey playoffs, as long as I can watch them.
What I do care about is this:
View: https://twitter.com/MikeAsti11/status/1386788008444272642?s=20
(Text: Turner Sports should, and will, use Charles Barkley to help promote the NHL joining the network. I’m sure some hockey purists probably feel Chuck doesn’t really know the game, but that doesn’t matter. He’s a notable figure who supports the game. Embrace that as much as you can.)
I have no idea who Mike Asti is. His bio states: Pittsburgh Sports Live PD, lead host. Steelers Now manager. WVSportsNow, WV MetroNews, 93.7 The Fan contributor. Past: TribLIVE Radio, WPXI. WVU alum. PFWA.
I'm not sure if this is confirmation that he'll be involved with hockey broadcasts ("Turner Sports should, and will, use Charles Barkley", emphasis mine...)..but I really, really hope he is. How awesome would this be? How much could this help promote the sport? Would hockey purists rip into him? What about the advanced statistic community?
I don't care. I need Chuck doing NHL pregame/intermission/post game work.
I. Fucking. Need it.
What I do care about is this:
View: https://twitter.com/MikeAsti11/status/1386788008444272642?s=20
(Text: Turner Sports should, and will, use Charles Barkley to help promote the NHL joining the network. I’m sure some hockey purists probably feel Chuck doesn’t really know the game, but that doesn’t matter. He’s a notable figure who supports the game. Embrace that as much as you can.)
I have no idea who Mike Asti is. His bio states: Pittsburgh Sports Live PD, lead host. Steelers Now manager. WVSportsNow, WV MetroNews, 93.7 The Fan contributor. Past: TribLIVE Radio, WPXI. WVU alum. PFWA.
I'm not sure if this is confirmation that he'll be involved with hockey broadcasts ("Turner Sports should, and will, use Charles Barkley", emphasis mine...)..but I really, really hope he is. How awesome would this be? How much could this help promote the sport? Would hockey purists rip into him? What about the advanced statistic community?
I don't care. I need Chuck doing NHL pregame/intermission/post game work.
I. Fucking. Need it.