NHL on NBC sucks

NBC is broadcasting most of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoff this year. During the season, all the Caps games are on Comcast Sports Net. The commentators on Comcast (Joe Beninati, Craig Laughlin, Al Koken) are fantastic. The NBC guys (who cares who they are?) are awful. They obviously know nothing about the Capitals except about Alexander Ovechkin, and worship any team the Caps are playing against.

During the Pittsburgh game yesterday, for example, Ovechkin's goal was replayed about 80 billion times, but Steckel's goal, which made Fleury (the Penguins' goalie) look like a blithering idiot, only once, right after it was done.

Later, Crosby made a desperate shot that was high and wide and never had a chance. The commentator said "what a fantastic shot!" NO! NO IT WASN'T! IT WAS TERRIBLE!



They also talked about how Ovechkin may be physical, but so is Cindy Crysby Sydney Crosby! Um, no, Crosby punches guys in the balls from behind.

Steckel's goal is 1 minute in. I suggest you watch it a few times.