TNT Called Out For Their Controversial Coverage Of The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Outside of the 3-0 lead that the Toronto Maple Leafs have on the Ottawa Senators, every matchup in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year has been tight, with six of the other seven matchups currently sitting at 2-1, with the Vegas Golden Knights tying their series against Minnesota at 2-2 on Saturday.

What that means is that fans should be thrilled about the way things are going, especially with a weekend packed full of action, but unfortunately, for those that watch TNT, a major gripe has arisen.

On social media, fans have called out TNT for having their announcers call games remotely, and while that may not appear to be a huge difference, a post on social media has shown just how much the difference can be for the fans watching at home.

While Jack Michaels is simply at another level for Sportsnet, with the in-person call of the game, fans feel as if they are there, getting all of the atmosphere combined with the intensity of the announcers, as opposed to TNT, who were clearly too cheap to send announcers to the game, resulting in subpar coverage.

As mentioned above, this is a bad look for the commentators, but it's nothing they can help, as their employers have made the decision, and as a result, the TNT announcers look poor in comparison.

At this time of year, fans should be getting the best possible coverage, and unfortunately for many, TNT simply aren't doing that, so hopefully with the backlash all over social media, they change their practices moving forward.