It seems to me he's been calling out the Pens much more frequently over the past couple of years alongside Mears than he did alongside Steigerwald.

In the past, he was often agreeing with homer statements Steigerwald made, or he just kept quite and didn't try to refute those comments.

It wouldn't surprise me that along with the change in play-by-play annoucers, it was suggested to the announcers by whoever their bosses are to be less of a homer.

Case-in-point: Tripp Tracy calling out Mantha for a penalty that was never committed, and saying things like "I hope Van Riemsdyk is OK,", which makes it sound like Matha was in the wrong and TVR was just a poor innocent victim. an old-fashioned and outdated thing.

Case-in-point: Tripp Tracy calling out Mantha for a penalty that was never committed, and saying things like "I hope Van Riemsdyk is OK,", which makes it sound like Mantha was in the wrong and TVR was just a poor innocent victim.