Just lately retired P.Ok. Subban becoming a member of ESPN as hockey analyst

After contributing throughout final season’s Stanley Cup playoff protection, P.Ok. Subban has turn out to be a full-time member of ESPN’s hockey group.

Subban, who retired in September, has signed a three-year settlement with ESPN. He’ll work primarily as a studio analyst however may also do some video games throughout the season.

“I’ve recognized for just a few weeks now. It has been robust to have recognized what I used to be gonna do this and simply type of maintain it near the chest. However I am excited now that we’re now right here,” Subban mentioned. “I had executed some work final postseason and it was nice. I loved working with the producers and everyone.”

Subban added the alternatives of constructing appearances on “First Take” and different ESPN programming throughout the playoffs was one other issue within the resolution.

The 33-year-old Subban performed 13 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators and New Jersey Devils. He scored 467 factors in 824 regular-season video games, together with 115 targets. He gained the Norris Trophy because the league’s high defenseman in 2013 with the Canadiens and reached the 2017 Stanley Cup finals with the Predators in addition to being a three-time NHL All-Star choice.

Mark Gross, ESPN’s senior vp for Manufacturing and Distant Occasions mentioned Subban’s addition provides much more skilled to the community’s roster of analysts and reporters.

“P.Ok. brings a recent perspective to his evaluation, having just lately retired from the sport, however he additionally attracts on rather more than simply his expertise on the ice, which provides him a singular, enjoyable perspective that followers will love,” Gross mentioned.

Throughout his closing season within the league, Subban had already agreed to host “P.Ok.’s Locations”, which is a hockey model of the Locations sequence streaming on ESPN+. That sequence is about to debut subsequent yr.

Subban additionally added that he has had discussions with ESPN about probably being to department out into different areas of sports activities if the alternatives are there.

Subban mentioned many thought an announcement about his future might need come sooner, however he was taking time to decompress whereas assessing all his choices.

“I am excited to carry that zeal and that power that I introduced on the ice to one thing else that I am captivated with. I hope that they are simply as excited as I’m to get began,” he mentioned. “The those who comply with and know me know that I maintain sincere. I am gonna be myself, and hopefully that is what they need to see. I believe that is what persons are enthusiastic about.”