Friends toddler gave me a cold. Curse those cute little buggers!

If they can’t “sell the game” the way it’s been played forever without stupid gimmicks and monster truck jam tactics then maybe, just maybe the market isn’t one well suited for hockey & they should stick to hockey markets.

Oh but I kmow “we must grow the game”, traditional markets and fans be dammed - you will take the changes and like them so we can have teams like Arizona play in a 5000 seat arena.

🙄
- Cush29

This year they are averaging 18,795 fans per game.

Last year it was 19,525.

And they have a Stanley Cup banner that was raised in my lifetime.

But sure, go on about how this is your game, and you get to dictate how it is marketed.

Thought this was interesting.
not sure what to make if it.

gretz era, huge spike and decline after he left.

also that post lockout year, scoring way up...and it back to that level, but it took 20 years

This year they are averaging 18,795 fans per game.

Last year it was 19,525.

And they have a Stanley Cup banner that was raised in my lifetime.

But sure, go on about how this is your game, and you get to dictate how it is marketed.
- Atomic Wedgie

Vegas has their gimmicky thing and everybody loves them for it.

Thought this was interesting.
not sure what to make if it.

gretz era, huge spike and decline after he left.

also that post lockout year, scoring way up...and it back to that level, but it took 20 years


- senstroll

You can also see when Mario retired for the first time.

Vegas has their gimmicky thing and everybody loves them for it.
- Scabeh

I don't think everybody loves it, but if the fans do, that's all that matters. They're not catering to their opponents.

I don't think everybody loves it, but if the fans do, that's all that matters. They're not catering to their opponents.
- AdamFrench

When the Habs defeated Vegas in the playoffs, I found their whole act cheap and ridiculous. Kept rolling my eyes every pregame "show".

But they seemed to love it so... good for them.

When the Habs defeated Vegas in the playoffs, I found their whole act cheap and ridiculous. Kept rolling my eyes every pregame "show".

But they seemed to love it so... good for them.
- Scabeh

awesome, once I got the delivery down it became much more fun..you know being able to make some shots.

iv switched to a stabilizer, im just more consistent with the slide that way.

I went from 1 night a week last year to 2-3 nights and sparing as much as I could. and several bonspeils.

but yeah, get the delivery down. Practice practice, it makes it a lot more fun, and its easier to get better once you dont have to think about sliding
- senstroll

That is exactly what my goal is, get my delivery more consstent. Both my weight and line are not consistent at all. I have also considered using a stabilizer when I throw.

this guy seems pretty good

Meghan Chayka
@MeghanChayka
Matthews (58 goals in 69 games) needs a multi-goal game against the Devils on Tuesday to become the first skater to reach 60 goals in a season in 70 games or fewer since Mario Lemieux in 1995-96.

Auston Matthews Goals This Season
@MapleLeafs

NHL Rank
Total 58 1st
Between Dots 51 1st
Vs Set+Square Goalies 36 1st
At Even Strength 35 1st
Low Shots 23 1st

this guy seems pretty good
- senstroll

And he's ours for this year and four more

new blog everyone

This year they are averaging 18,795 fans per game.

Last year it was 19,525.

And they have a Stanley Cup banner that was raised in my lifetime.

But sure, go on about how this is your game, and you get to dictate how it is marketed.
- Atomic Wedgie

Holy (frank) man calm down I didn’t say it was “my game” nor how to “market it” but carry on with your rant. You sound like our fearless PM ranting at people who don’t agree with him about anything.

Ya the hockey hotbed of Carolina. 🙄

Let me know their attendance numbers when they suck again.