When Hockey Broadcasters Are Fair -- And Unfair

Looking at what broadcasters say on-air. Detroit the sleeper in the Atlantic. Refs will get their say during TNT, ESPN games. Kraken pass the ear-test.

When John Davidson was head analyst for Rangers games on MSG Networks, I asked him about what I call the broadcasters "Fairness Doctrine."

"When you do a game" I said, "percentage-wise, how much do you favor your team over the opposition?"

J.D., as always, was totally honest. His answer was 60 percent favoring the Rangers; 40 percent for the rival.

That se…