Washington Capitals iconic duo voted as one of the best in the business
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What more can you say about Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin? The iconic Monumental Sports Network duo have been fan favourites since their emergence in the NHL, and a recent poll conducted by Awful Announcing reinforces that statement.
It's no secret that Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin are one of the best in the business.
After almost 30 years working together in the booth, Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have developed a brotherly bond over their years covering the Washington Capitals.
Recently, Awful Announcing a prominent online hockey resource conducted a survey rating NHL commentators from best to worst, where Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have been ranked among the best the NHL has to offer.
Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin ranked by Awful Announcing
According to Chris Cerullo from RMNB, the letter grade results were then converted into numerical grades, with A corresponding to 4 and F corresponding to 0. Beninati and Laughlin, Monumental Sports Network's team, ranked fourth best out of the 32 duos in the NHL, with an average response rating of 3.09.
The average grade across the 32 booths was 2.61, corresponding to a C letter grade. Joe B and Locker collected the second-highest raw A votes (176 out of 350) and the third-highest percentage of A votes.
«One of the best pairings to ever do it,» one respondent said.
«They've been together forever, their banter never ceases to amuse, and they're always on top of the game,» another answered.
Just last season, Craig Laughlin underwent an evasive heart procedure, sparking rumblings of a potential retirement from colour commentating.
Despite the outside noise, Craig Laughlin approached his rehabilitation with complete dedication.
He returned in time for the end of the regular season and the playoffs, and he plans to continue his role next season.
Congratulations to Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin.
| POLL | ||
JUIN 12 | 68 ANSWERS Washington Capitals iconic duo voted as one of the best in the business Do you think Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin are the best duo in the NHL? | ||
| Yes | 63 | 92.6 % |
| No | 5 | 7.4 % |
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