2014 NHL off-season thread

[Kakkle]

Just bought my Blackhawks tickets vs Ducks/Senators. $400 in total

 

[melbournemartin]

Just bought my Blackhawks tickets vs Ducks/Senators. $400 in total

The price you pay

I'm contemplating a 220 USD ticket for Penguins @ Toronto.

 

[Kakkle]

I don't mind paying that much to be honest. Glad I'll get to see them.

 

[melbournemartin]

I don't mind paying that much to be honest. Glad I'll get to see them.

For the odd game it's okay, but you have to feel for regular fans who just cannot afford it.

As a comparison, 400 bucks is a bit more than my Melbourne season membership and just a little less than my Genève-Servette hockey season membership.

But I guess a huge team like Chicago is a victim of its own success in this regard.

 

[Marns]

The price you pay

I'm contemplating a 220 USD ticket for Penguins @ Toronto.

When are you going to be in town, mm? If it's the November game, the Pens are going to be in Buffalo a few nights earlier and tickets there start at $68 each. I'm contemplating a road trip down to Buffalo this season. Tickets in Toronto are just too crazy.

 

[iluvparis]

How much is a season ticket for the Leafs Marns ?

 

[Marns]

I'm not sure how much they are, but I do know they sell out instantly and there's probably a 10 year-long waiting list to get in. All the corporations that own them (and there are a ton), just renew them every year. To put it in perspective, some of the best seats in Ottawa go for over $7,000 per season.

 

[TheStinger]

When I went on a tour of the ACC during the lockout (grrrrrr) in 2012, the guide said that Leafs tickets were often like hens teeth especially when a rival or a big team came to town. It is pretty mental. In comparison, I saw the Lakers play at the Staples Center for less than $80. To be fair though I was in the top deck, but I was mid court.

 

[Marns]

Yeah, $80 is pretty much the cheapest seat you'll find at the ACC and you're way up in the rafters behind the net. It's a disgrace.

 

[iluvparis]

When I went on a tour of the ACC during the lockout (grrrrrr) in 2012, the guide said that Leafs tickets were often like hens teeth especially when a rival or a big team came to town. It is pretty mental. In comparison, I saw the Lakers play at the Staples Center for less than $80. To be fair though I was in the top deck, but I was mid court.

To be fair though. It's basketball.

 

[FedEXFalls]

There will be no 24/7 for the Winter Classic this year. Can't say I really give a s**t with their shite selection.

Caps vs Hawks... who cares.

 

[Marns]

Well, HBO won't be doing it this year. It may still get done by some other group, although I'm sure it won't be as good as the product HBO usually ends up with.

 

[PalaceGun]

Well, HBO won't be doing it this year. It may still get done by some other group, although I'm sure it won't be as good as the product HBO usually ends up with.

A US Network called EPIX is doing it, might not be a bad thing, reckon it needed a shake-up, the last one was very dull.

It's all explained quite well here

 

[PalaceGun]

Teemu really puts the boot into Bruce Boudreau and his coaching in Selänne's new book.

WALLOP!!!

 

[Kakkle]

La Kings vs Winnipeg Jets
La Kings vs St Louis Blues
Chicago Blackhawks vs Ottawa Senators
Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks
Florida Panthers vs Philadelphia Flyers
Washington Capitals vs Calgary Flames
New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins
New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche



My updated list of games I'll be seeing,

 

[Bradesmaen]

Got my tickets for Sharks v Kings, going to get some for Rangers v Caps and Canucks v Islanders. Maybe go watch the Blackhawks and Stars if I can afford it..

 

[BenF]

Anyone know if the pre-season games are on GamecenterLive?

 

[FedEXFalls]

Mckenzie scores a goal and then fights Steve Ott. You're off to a good start, son.

 

[scottyjc]

Mckenzie scores a goal and then fights Steve Ott. You're off to a good start, son.

Like the look of this fella

Also have a soft spot for him being a Golden boy - I lived there for the best part of 4 years

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Heading to US next month, these are my games I'm seeing:
New Jersey @ Washington
San Jose @ New Jersey
NY Rangers @ New Jersey
Columbus @ Los Angeles

 

[PalaceGun]

The Raleigh Whalers have joined the race for Connor McDavid with Jordan Staal breaking his leg today, they're going to be stinky this season.

 

[PalaceGun]

Now Derek Stepan snaps a twig!

 

[Marns]

Has not been a good start to training camps for a number of teams. Add Staal and Stepan to the growing number of players to have suffered injuries thus far, including:
- Crosby
- Malkin
- Giroux
- Josh Harding (allegedly kicked a wall after an on-ice disagreement with a teammate)
- Kimmo Timonen (blood clots)
- Jonathan Drouin
- Daniel Alfredsson

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Has not been a good start to training camps for a number of teams. Add Staal and Stepan to the growing number of players to have suffered injuries thus far, including:
- Crosby
- Malkin
- Giroux
- Josh Harding (allegedly kicked a wall after an on-ice disagreement with a teammate)
- Kimmo Timonen (blood clots)
- Jonathan Drouin
- Daniel Alfredsson

Add Datsyuk to the list, out for 4-5 weeks with a shoulder. Just after I acquired him for my Fantasy Hockey team.

 

[Marns]

Yep, knew there was someone missing.