On the studio feed of the San Jose Sharks telecast of last season’s game against the Detroit Red Wings, there is about a minute span during the first period intermission in which you can see broadcaster Jamie Baker adjusting his tie, swiveling to check his positioning in the camera, and talking to the producer through his headset. When Sharks defenseman Brenden Dillon appears on screen for the intermission interview, they share a few words before going live:



“Good job, man,” Baker tells Dillon.



“Looking good, Bakes,” Dillon responds.



It’s a brief exchange, but a telling one as Baker goes on to interview Dillon, probing the Sharks defenseman about a scuffle in the corner with Detroit’s Martin Frk. Baker, who played almost a decade in the league, asks about the skirmish with the sort of finesse that indicates he’s been on the other side of the question. Dillon’s answer is a thoughtful one and you can tell...