NHL coverage on ESPN has been pretty scarce lately especially after the network decided to lay off most of their NHL reporters right in the middle of the Stanley Cup playoffs two weeks ago.
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/857262645421977603?
A few nights ago, after the Nashville Predators defeated the St. Louis Blues, Preds defenseman P.K. Subban took a reporter’s microphone to interview teammate Roman Josi. NHL reporter Аrpon Basu documented the hilarious exchange on Twitter.
P.K. Subban interviews Roman Josi postgame. pic.twitter.com/tB2ZjFVo1R
— Arpon Basu (@ArponBasu) May 7, 2017
Here's the transcript of P.K. Subban's interview with Roman Josi. pic.twitter.com/UzcaphPlHM
— Arpon Basu (@ArponBasu) May 7, 2017
Here’s where ESPN swoops in and asks to use the content on their network.
Hello, can you follow us so that we can send you a DM?
— ESPNAssignmentDesk (@ESPNAssignDesk) May 8, 2017
Which led to Arpon dropping the hammer on ESPN with this tweet.
I followed but if it's to ask permission to use content, don't bother. The answer is no. This is why you should have reporters.
— Arpon Basu (@ArponBasu) May 8, 2017
The Internet had some fun reaction to the NHL reporter’s sick burn.
— Will (@HeyMyNameIsWill) May 8, 2017
seeing them get shut down will never get old lol
— abdul 🌌📷 (@Advil) May 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/rillawafers/status/861668778370768896
https://twitter.com/tyler_willow/status/861671933892468736
ESPN basically said "hockey isn't a sport" when they fired their whole hockey staff. Don't know why they're even bothering
— Connor Bear Deneau (@Beardeneau) May 8, 2017