CBC coverage: Jim Hughson and Harry Neale assigned to Montreal-Carolina series

mperra (Admin) · Guru

CBC coverage: Jim Hughson and Harry Neale assigned to Montreal-Carolina series

Figaro · Guru

Wish we had Chris Cuthbert, thought (I know, he's on TSN...). I remember the 93 series and how exciting he made it feel.

Ok, Jim Hughson is the voice of EA sports, n'est-ce pas?

Call me whatever but I don't mind Harry Neale away from TO games and Bob Cole.

JohnM · Guru

Argh.... RDS it is...

Jedah · Guru

Alrighty then, we're lucky to get Jim Hughson. He's easily the best of the CBC commentators. And Harry Neale is tolerable when we're not up against Toronto so I don't mind too much. But I'll be able to judge him better as the series progresses.

barry33 · Guru

Jim Hughson is one of the best play by play guys in the business. Let's hope that there will not be many whistles.

beakermania · Senior Member

Neale is less forgetful than Bob Cole. He's the one who always forgets the players names.

Nil d · Guru

beakermania wrote:

Neale is less forgetful than Bob Cole. He's the one who always forgets the players names.

Well, the guy is 105 years old, after all.

Plus a half hour, since he's a Newfoundlander.

24 Rings · Guru

Harry will still find a way to discuss the Leafs...

Peart_2112 · Veteran Member

Wouldn't it be nice if we could turn back the clock and have Danny Gallivan and Dick Irvin do the play by play? In my estimation they were the best to ever do the play by play for our beloved Habs. Anyway...pardon my small moment of reminiscence and I'll have to watch it on CBC....it's my only option. GO HABS GO!!!!!

Habs and Avs Fan · Veteran Member

I really like Jim Hughson but weird to see him doing East games, I'm use to seeing him call Canucks/Flames/Oilers games... He's a good one though Neale is alright too. But I'm sticking to RDS since I'm half French and respect them too, that's our local channel for the Habs, why watch it anywhere else ??

Nil d · Guru

Peart_2112 wrote:

Wouldn't it be nice if we could turn back the clock and have Danny Gallivan and Dick Irvin do the play by play? In my estimation they were the best to ever do the play by play for our beloved Habs. Anyway...pardon my small moment of reminiscence and I'll have to watch it on CBC....it's my only option. GO HABS GO!!!!!

Hey Peart, you might not have seen the post I made about ten days ago. I live about a mile from the old Halifax Forum, where a young Danny Gallivan made his broadcasting debut by calling the radio play-by-play of the junior Halifax Saint Mary's team, back in the 1940s. There's a big picture of him on their "history walls". I'm going there tomorrow for a skate.

murphy · Veteran Member

Nil d wrote:

Peart_2112 wrote: Wouldn't it be nice if we could turn back the clock and have Danny Gallivan and Dick Irvin do the play by play? In my estimation they were the best to ever do the play by play for our beloved Habs. Anyway...pardon my small moment of reminiscence and I'll have to watch it on CBC....it's my only option. GO HABS GO!!!!! Hey Peart, you might not have seen the post I made about ten days ago. I live about a mile from the old Halifax Forum, where a young Danny Gallivan made his broadcasting debut by calling the radio play-by-play of the junior Halifax Saint Mary's team, back in the 1940s. There's a big picture of him on their "history walls". I'm going there tomorrow for a skate.

Nil d, don't forget to salute Danny's pic. He was the best and I don't think we will ever have another that will come close in sports broadcasting.