Who is regretting the Lack of ESPN attention to NHL Playoff Hockey more... The league or ESPN?
337224
Ever since the lockout, it seems like the ESPN does not give a damn about NHL at all. I was watching ESPNEWS yesterday, and it took 25 minutes into the show for them to even bring up a highlight of a nhl game (but the did manage to have a 15 min. news conference with rapist Kobe Bryant). It might also be that ESPN gets the NBA games and MLB, but it doesn't have the rights to the NHL. So in the end, the league is regretting it more.
926073
no. i think the have added something great to espn, but chess?? no. that will never happen good luck bro!
802814
I agree with you. This is a national hockey league. And plus there are going to be teams that you hate. But you dont need to take it out on the people who pull for them or live in the same state. I live in North Carolina. Not everybody is as dumb as you think. There are people who know what a hockey stick and puck are. I mean, they do watch the news.\n\n>>>>>>----- Hockeycraze99-\nAccording to game 7 Carolina deserved the cup. They won fair and square.All because Edmonton's goalie got hurt in the early part of The series, doesnt mean their backup goalie couldnt have been just as good as Roloson. Carolina proved to be a good team during the regular season and the playoffs.\n\n_-_-_-_-_-_\n\n<3 CANES\n_-_-_-_-_-_\n\nREDNECK HOCKEY!!!
949318
It has!!!! Most games now are spent batting the puck around or else the old dump and chase game! U don't see many pretty plays anymore!!! I don't know what's up with some of these answers here either, the NHL is coma inducing! The NHL has too many teams and too little talent!!!!
402426
NO, I for one liked the fights. Realizing pure hockey enthusiasts would say that is not really part of the game, you asked is it more entertaining. I really miss the days of old for instance when the 'Broad Street Bullies' better known as the Philadelphia Flyers played. Teams were truly intimidated to play at the Spectrum.
512566
First of all (and the asker is not one of these people) I'm sick and tired of all these squirrels whining about how the Oilers wiped out the Wings... get over it.  The Oilers are better than the credit everyone gives them.  The Wings lost, life sucks, get over it.\n\nNow with that out of the way, SJ will slaughter EDM.  Roli, along with most other netminders, can't hold off Thorton and Cheechoo.  I'm a Wild fan and loved Roli when he was here.  He's (and Pronger) are the reason they made it to the playoffs.
875585
OOOHHH YEAH BABY ESPN
390596
Yes!  Barry Melrose, the analyst/commentator, was pretty bias.  But it seems he roots for the underdogs.  I've seen him on Sports Center many times ripping on the Wings, Avs, Ducks, any team that's not Canadian...  I think he also has some connection to Boston.  I'm not 100% sure, but I think one of his sons' played hockey there.  I looked at his bio on ESPN.com, but couldn't find anything.
927785
I myself am not a Wild fan, but I just watch the Sharks beat them on national tv. They didn't play good, but they also didn't play bad... so I get what you're saying. They almost let in a goal when the Sharks took a penalty and Manny left the net, except it hit the post. I guess the most exciting part about the Wild is Manny Fernandez, I love watching him grab saves out of nowhere (it can get frustrating when playing against him). But yeah, they never seem to keep any sort of momentum and when they got some today (a late power play down by a goal) the power play dismantled. Still though, the Wild are one of my favorite teams to follow and I hope that they can get more exciting to watch for you. Best regards.
582516
I don't think so, but I've heard that because of what happened last season, there isn't as much interest in hockey this season. Of course, for true hockey fans, it will still be fun and exciting.
357863
Well This Aint Cosidered A Playoff...But The NCAA Tourney Is Far Better Than The Stanley Cup...Its So Fun To Try And Predict What Will Happen..
1034418
When ESPN plays the US College Final Four there are no commercials.  It's the standard for soccer coverage.  I don't really watch MLS because there's no teams that I can really get into, so I'm not sure what their coverage is like.
778308
ESPN Radio most likely
1060261
Hockey Rules ! Watched as much as I could, uummmm.......moved the first of May and wasn't able to get OLN, was not a happy camper, But once NBC came in and televised the last 4 games I was glued to the TV. \nDon't ya just love seeing the respect the players give each other with the traditional end of game handshake ? What other sport shows that kind of respect ?\n\nIs it October yet ??
596029
Oops..made a mistake. The championship game is SOLELY being broadcasted on espn2. This means no radio, no internet broadcast, no nothing. Yet again, sorry.
361363
ESPN?\nThey barley show Champions League Tilts!\n\nFox Soccer Channel Apr 29 04:30am (pacific time)\n\nIt's worth waking up for.\nWatch ManYoo prolong Chelski's claim of title #2. Only 1 trophy this year...ha ha ha. Same as United, same as possibly L'pool or West Ham, same as maybe Arsenal, same as maybe M'boro!\n\nUnderachievers!
564844
Oilers. Just that.  Only because of Roly the Goalie though... Why did the Wild trade him?!