He's Hawks through and through. We like that he's a click or two left of neutrality. He's a slight homer, but not a roaring homer. He's objective. He knows when a player makes a mistake, but he says it the right way without crucifying him. |
He's the iron man of broadcasting. |
The legacy of this All-Star Game should be to grow our base of support. We want more kids playing hockey. We want more adults playing hockey. |
There was a lot of learning and a lot of coaching and a lot of teaching right up until the end of every game. Our players had to learn how to close a game out, and how to be ruthless and not have mental lapses in the third quarter. |
We figured in what he's been able to do with a team that's underperformed for a number of years. He kept his enthusiasm. He kept the interest of the listener. He continued to inform and entertain. That's a balance we like to have. |
We've taken some gigantic steps in the size of the crowds, and we're engaging fans and pulling people into the overall experience. |