On 4/3/2012 10:02 AM, Wayne Smith wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 9:40 AM, Eric Hornick<[log in to unmask]>  wrote,
> in part:
>
>> Gary Thorne, Barry  Melrose, and Clay Matvick will be ESPN's crew this
>> weekend.
>>
> That's really a great trio ... all three respect the game, understand the
> game and communicate well.  I can understand why some don't like Melrose,
> but I enjoy his commentary.
>
> Gary Thorne has done numerous big hockey and baseball games.  He's in my
> top-2 hockey current announcers.  Besides, I get to listen to him almost
> every day (on the NHL 12 game my son plays).  I'm sure I'd like Thorne even
> if we didn't share the same home town and experiences in youth and Maine
> hockey.   ;-)
>
> Cheers, Wayne
>
> P.S. I've heard an unconfirmed report that the Hobey Baker show production
> on MacDill AFB is security-cleared only, so NHL Network and "streamed to
> Channelside" are probably our only chances to see it this year. :-(
It is an excellent crew and we will be well informed and entertained.  
It only lacks Gerry(?) Cheever for between periods commentary!  (And if 
you are lucky enough to watch "Hockey Night in Canada", you know what I 
mean!)

Ed