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• Jason B says:

  April 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  I don't know, they still don't cover it that much. Not as much as NBA or MLB. It would be good for the league to strike a deal with ESPN. More viewers.
• JonB says:

  April 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  the one thing i hate about the States is ESPN i watch sportscenter there for a whole damn hour before they mention anything about hockey.
• McGregor Duchene to the Avs says:

  April 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  I don't know, I like the Versus coverage and I'd hate to see it go.
• go ducks! says:

  April 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  I hope so, versus sucks. Good to hear thorne is still calling games. Btw, whoever said sportscenter sucks, the TSN version talks about hockey 90% of the time lol.
• Tuna Spearer (she said yum yum?) says:

  April 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  Hi
  
  Last I heard the NHL and Versus where extending their contract I believe. I know that rumor had it ESPN wanted the rights to some playoff games in the future, though I don't know if that will be worked out. The NHL will not be leaving Versus as their full time carrier anytime soon, ratings are higher then ESPN ever saw. The NHL loves Versus and Versus loves the NHL.
  
  Thank You
• tinosnephew says:

  April 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  I think you will eventually see hockey return to ESPN, maybe not in the next year or two but definately within the next five or so years. right before the lockout and then of course after, the league was struggling to stay above in popularity. however, with the emergence of young, flashy stars like crosby, malkin, and ovechkin, the nhl is slowly 'making a comeback.' another factor that might help its popularity is the olympics next winter in vancouver, especially considering that the americans will field a terrific young team that could seriously make a run at a medal. considering all of these things that are pointing hockey in the right direciton among americans, i think you will soon see ESPN make a bid to get the likes of bucci, melrose, thorne among others back in the booth for NHL games
• giiufh says:

  April 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  ESPN sucks. Sometimes they don't even have the NHL on the sports ticker. I'd like to see VS keep it.
• short and to the point says:

  April 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  espn dropped hockey as it was a money loser and they have intention in bidding for it in the near future.
• Leafsfan29 is on the 1st tee says:

  April 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  Thank God I live in Canada...ESPN's coverage was dire.
  
  ESPN is already on record as saying "thanks but no thanks" to the NHL. NBC's deal is through 2011, and Versus' deal is through 2010. Versus is already getting better ratings on their network than ESPN was getting prior to the lockout.
  
  Covering hockey a lot more? You mean they actually show a highlight once or twice once they've spent 20 minutes analyzing some slam dunk like it's the Zapruder film?
  
  I know people like to knock Versus for their lack of coverage, but at least they've gone to a predictable regular season slate of games (as opposed to the "hey, guess when we have games on" approach that ESPN went with), and from everything I've read, they're doing playoff doubleheaders (which ESPN never did), including using, in some cases, TSN and CBC feeds (smart on their part).
  
  When I've been in the US of late, ESPN is a great advert for hockey fans to get the NHL Network.

9 Comments

• Fox News Channel says:

  April 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  the postseason. October baseball is the most exciting.
• Q ball says:

  April 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  I missed the warm weather but its still cold damn it. I didn't miss the Mets losing to the Marlins again, WTF? Baseball tonight I missed yes.
• eslptk says:

  April 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  just watching baseball
• Shy & Dangerous says:

  April 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  Suckin Down Dodger Dogs
• Mad Dog says:

  April 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  Fantasy Baseball
• Scooter_leaves_answers_in_1_day says:

  April 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  1 2 & 5
• Frank says:

  April 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  Yankee Baseball!
• bunky says:

  April 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  Numbers 2 & 5 but I enjoys sport(watching & participating) all year round. Football, NASCAR, college basketball & football but baseball will always be my number one sport though
• Bert Weidemeier says:

  April 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  I miss baseball and the warm weather.
  
  I hope it warms up soon, too cold for April.

4 Comments

• Pompeii says:

  April 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  Becuz when it rains the teams play badly. So as a saying it's called when it rains it pours.
• WERE CALLED THE PRIDE OF LONDON♫ says:

  April 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  I want Agger :(
• {}.m®.X.{} + the.alex. smasher says:

  April 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  it means when liverpool starts raining comeback attempts, chelsea starts pouring in the goals!
  
  you can probably guess i didnt read the article
• Roddenberry says:

  April 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  Being a Manchester United fan, presumably from Manchester, you should know the answer to that as statistically, Manchester is one of the wettest places in England.

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