NESN Dave Goucher and Shane Hnidy are negotiating with NESN for next season

[GordonHowe]

I can confirm that both Dave Goucher and Shane Hnidy have had discussions with NESN for next year and talks are ongoing.

Vegas local TV is shaky right now as games are now shown on free OTA TV and they have lost the Salt Lake City market starting next year. This all came about when AT&T Sportsnet folded last year.

Everything is fluid right now but if Vegas gets knocked out by Dallas that will be a major financial hit for the team.

What of Brick?

 

[Mione134]

Goucher wanted the job before he went to Vegas. Him coming back would be an awesome situation. And Hnidy? Oh I'd like that a lot. It would help with not having Jack, which I think a lot of you underrate him.

You gotta keep Brick though.

 

[McGarnagle]

This news makes me want to get my duck boats ready

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

Nice post, Kevin. And a good distraction from stressing about whether the Bs will show up.

Brick is amazing, but Sheriff Shane is no slouch as an analyst. Wouldn't be a big drop off IMO. If this happens, I certainly hope Brick keeps a role with the NESN crew.

 

[McGarnagle]

Ideally you'd have Jack and Brick do a Coach's Corner type segment between periods, keep Sophia, Jaffe, and Razor on the panel, and Goucher & Hnidy in the booth.

I think more realistically you could have Brick go between the glass with Goucher and Hnidy calling from the booth

 

[DKH]

I can confirm that both Dave Goucher and Shane Hnidy have had discussions with NESN for next year and talks are ongoing.

Vegas local TV is shaky right now as games are now shown on free OTA TV and they have lost the Salt Lake City market starting next year. This all came about when AT&T Sportsnet folded last year.

Everything is fluid right now but if Vegas gets knocked out by Dallas that will be a major financial hit for the team.

Go Stars Go

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Ideally you'd have Jack and Brick do a Coach's Corner type segment between periods, keep Sophia, Jaffe, and Razor on the panel, and Goucher & Hnidy in the booth.

I think more realistically you could have Brick go between the glass with Goucher and Hnidy calling from the booth

Brick need to go as well, enough of him already . Bring in a fresh voice and hear a different view of the game.

 

[Deal Law]

Dave Goucher goes to the movies

I’d hire him on this alone…

 

[smithformeragent]

Dave Goucher goes to the movies

I’d hire him on this alone…

Him doing play byplay of Marcia Brady getting hit in the nose with a football was the funniest bit they ever did.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

He would be a good choice, either Goucher or Alex Faust would have been my picks. So if Hnidy comes with him, does that mean Brick is out?

Hope so. Mr state the obvious has been here way too long.

 

[bbfan419]

Hope so. Mr state the obvious has been here way too long.

Will be nice to have some fresh faces and voices.

 

[Alicat]

Him doing play byplay of Marcia Brady getting hit in the nose with a football was the funniest bit they ever did.

The absolute best

 

[dabid]

NESN will ultimately give the job to the person who refills the snack machine in the breakroom

 

[jimmccabe40]

ah, good old Internet rumors. has anyone considered that there might be a dark horse candidate out there?

 

[TD Charlie]

Why would they want this job right now?

 

[McGarnagle]

NESN will ultimately give the job to the person who refills the snack machine in the breakroom

Now I'm going to have to make a Corey Masse bingo card

 

[Mione134]

Why would they want this job right now?

Goucher is from here. Family is here. He wanted the job before Vegas came calling.

 

[McGarnagle]

Tom Werner's just going to cut costs and save money by having Dave O'Brien do double duty

DOB: "sssssteven ssssstamkos ssssteals from ssshattenkirk. sssslap ssssshot sssssaved by ssssswayman!"
Youk: "Wow."

 

[TD Charlie]

Goucher is from here. Family is here. He wanted the job before Vegas came calling.

I hope it works out. I can’t imagine this would be a fun team to call the next few years

 

[Mad-Marcus]

There will be Chara/Sarvard type reset before they suck, Mr Burns will accept no season w/o playoff $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

There will be Chara/Sarvard type reset before they suck, Mr Burns will accept no season w/o playoff $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

As a fan I hope you are correct, isn't that the idea?

 

[Mione134]

Tom Werner's just going to cut costs and save money by having Dave O'Brien do double duty

DOB: "sssssteven ssssstamkos ssssteals from ssshattenkirk. sssslap ssssshot sssssaved by ssssswayman!"
Youk: "Wow."

NOOOOOOOOO9

 

[jimmccabe40]

Why would they want this job right now?

1) New England is a beautiful place to live.

2) The Bruins are one of the NHL's most historic teams

3) I know this original comment is hinting at the current postseason state of affairs but it's only been 13 years since Boston's last Cup. In the grand scheme of things, that's not that long ago.

 

[Carl Hungus]

I've watched a handful of Vegas broadcasts and really enjoy these two

 

[BigGoalBrad]

I hope it works out. I can’t imagine this would be a fun team to call the next few years

Why? We have no truly bad contracts. 1/3 of the NHL is horrible and each conference has 8 playoff spots for the 8-10 competent teams we don't even get real races for the postseason anymore. Bruins won't fall off what they were this year.