Broadcasters weigh in on Cup rematch

[doniceage]

BY: Rocky Bonanno

Mike "Doc" Emrick has seen his fair share of action in these 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs. But with only two teams remaining and two days before the start of the Final, Emrick confessed he has no idea who is going to win the series. It's that close of a call for the veteran broadcaster who will be behind the mic for NBC and Versus, delivering all the play-by-play.

"I really can't tell you who will win," he told NHL.com, sounding like he can't wait for Game 1 to begin and find out how the series will unfold.

NBC will broadcast Games 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 and Versus carries Games 3 and 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, which begins Saturday in Detroit at 8 p.m. ET. Emrick will be joined by Ed Olczyk in the booth and analysts Pierre McGuire and Mike Milbury. The coverage on Versus will also include pre- and post-game shows.

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[senrab]

Wish I could watch the Finals on CBC. The chumps on NBC and VS. are grating.

[geschrocks33]

I can't stand the people on VS. and NBC, its all Crosby this Malkin that, the entire game. I'm sick of hearing it

[senrab]

Yeah...I like Crosby and Malkin but there are lots of other players and stories to tell.

[geschrocks33]

Yeah they are both good but talk about something else once in awhile.

That's why I like CBC better, Don Cherry has different, interesting stories each night during intermission

[senrab]

I also like how everyone on CBC shuts up during the pregame intros - no commercial breaks, no "Keys to the Game" etc., and they show the anthems.

Canada, you don't know how good you've got it.

[geschrocks33]

I'm glad I get CBC

[senrab]

Yeah, that's one of the downsides to moving away from the area.

[geschrocks33]

I'm sorry you have to endure the "Doc" every game lol

[senrab]

Drrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiive!