During the first intermission of Monday night’s Rangers 7-4 win over the Sharks, MSG analyst Steve Valiquette used some interesting analysis to describe their first period. The former goalie tweaked MSG veteran studio host Al Trautwig.
Valiquette started by saying, “When hockey’s predictable, it’s easy.” He then followed up by adding with damning honesty, “It’s almost as predictable as your hair Al.”
As many observers noted, Trautwig didn’t take too kindly to Valiquette’s remarks. He looked visibly upset and even his hands were shaking. It made for an uncomfortable segment. While Trautwig was stone faced, Valiquette laughed. Eventually, Trautwig went to break. Here is how it looked and sounded:
Did Valiquette go too far in his assessment? Maybe. But also, it’s no secret that Trautwig has had the same look for two decades. That he couldn’t see some humor in it was kind of sad. It’s okay to laugh. It really was bizarre.