Do we like Dan yet?

[JoeSchmoe]

1 hour ago, SwampD said:

I watched the Toronto/Philly game yesterday. I thought that the TO PBP guy talked while play was going way more than Dan. He also never said score or goal on the one that I saw.

Back in the days before I could choose between home and away, I found the Leafs announcers to be pretty much the least educated of all the broadcast teams. They'd spout off years old tropes about the Sabres that were long incorrect.

I chalked it up to them thinking they're the centre of the hockey universe and they didn't have to try. Some of the smaller southern markets on the other hand often had real insight and would actually do their homework going into the games... Maybe because they had to.

[Buffalonill]

I still dont like him 

[Pimlach]

On 12/9/2022 at 6:15 AM, LGR4GM said:

I don't mind Dan. He's fine and occasionally good. 

He needs to improve his ability to say who has the puck and who scores. It's a major flaw. 

and for those listening on the radio he needs to tell us where the puck is.  He is very bad at this aspect and i can't follow the game on the radio.  The lines and circles on the ice help, he should use them.  

Edited January 9, 2023 by Pimlach

[Porous Five Hole]

7 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

and for those listening on the radio he needs to say tell us where the puck is.  He is very bad at this aspect and i can't follow the game on the radio.  The lines and circles on the ice help, he should use them.  

There are more viewers on tv than there are listeners on the radio. This isn’t Dan, this is a business decision by the organization.
The Sabres are the only NHL team that simulcasts. I defend the Pegulas a lot, but this is indefensible.  

[Zamboni]

 

 

[sabills]

I'm still not over the Van Miller to John Murphy switch, so I think it'll be a while before I can truly accept Dan. Nothing personal.

[pi2000]

He's not good, but then again we've been spoiled for 50 years with RJ.

1 hour ago, sabills said:

I'm still not over the Van Miller to John Murphy switch, so I think it'll be a while before I can truly accept Dan. Nothing personal.

Van was the best. 

[LabattBlue]

It doesn’t matter that he is following a legend, he still sucks.  

[bob_sauve28]

What? 😐

 

 

[matter2003]

I had to laugh at his "That was Dahl-icious!" On Dahlin's first goal last night

 

[steveoath]

Because I can no longer choose commentary team (UK NHL rights are exclusively broadcast by viaplay not nhl.tv) I have to listen home teams only. Dan is far from thw worst. I think he just tries too hard not to show sabres bias. I realise it's probably razors job to the homer, so I am not expecting change. But like the team, I think he will improve with experience. Its terrible to follow without video though.

Edited January 8, 2023 by steveoath

[Mustache of God]

I miss RJ, I wish he could have had one season with this type of hockey before he retired. Such a shame the twilight of his career was mired in such garbage hockey.

[matter2003]

Just now, Mustache of God said:

I miss RJ, I wish he could have had one season with this type of hockey before he retired. Such a shame the twilight of his career was mired in such garbage hockey.

Toward the end of last season we saw the same type of hockey.

[Claude Balls]

On 12/23/2022 at 7:38 PM, Buffalonill said:

I still dont like him 

Me neither. When he said "what a delicious play by the Sabres" I almost threw up. Just when I thought maybe he's getting better, he drops that one. 

[steveoath]

Has he been commentating on a national level before? 

I'm a mere teacher, but tookme several years before I was comfortable being me in the class.  Must be similar when you're job is to describe stuff in an entertaining way.

 

 

[dudacek]

Really enjoying Dan’s excitement level with an exciting team.

[Sidc3000]

He is pretty cringe

[SwampD]

I like Dan.

The better the team gets, the better he gets.

[Stads]

He might be getting a little better at saying the goal scorer relatively quickly following a goal being scored. He's the guy going forward so I am forced to accept it. He's much better than Jack "I replay my goal calls as I fondle myself" Edwards

Edited January 9, 2023 by Stads