redeyednblue Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 btw: what happened to all the blackhawks fans? they are 28th out of the 30 teams in attendance and only average 12,771 fans. do they play their home games in a shoe box? is 12,000 a sell out? their draw is a little surprising to me in a city that size. The Wirtz family has driven the fan base away. Despite putting a crappy product on the ice, ticket prices have gone up. Plus the Blackhawks are almost never on local tv, so the team has very little visibility. Sad for an Original 6. I would love to see a realingment bringing back old conference and division names, e.g. the Norris, Smythe, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle wilco Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 The Wirtz family has driven the fan base away. Despite putting a crappy product on the ice, ticket prices have gone up. Plus the Blackhawks are almost never on local tv, so the team has very little visibility. Sad for an Original 6.that sucks. i've always thought they had the best sweater in the NHL. i hope they turn it around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 best sweater in the NHL. i hope they turn it around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle wilco Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 ha, ha not exactly what i meant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P Dub Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 well, if you just go by attendance, the lightning draw 19,786 a game vs. the panthers at 15,242. so, i guess you could assume that the panthers are the weak link in that state. plus, tampa just won the cup in 2004. i really have no opinion on the predators moving. a team is a team at this point. st. louis has the worst draw in the league at 12,177. what the hell is going on over there? if i had my choice, the blues would move a few hundred miles west. they were my first love anyway. would be nice to see them more often. no offense stl., but you have something we would love to have here in k.c. and you are just letting it twist in the wind. Since 1967, The Blues have been right up there with Philly as far as a solid fanbase. Things started to unravel in 2003-4 when they fired Coach Quennville...then the lock out...then the selling off of key players for the pending sale of the team...missing the playoffs for the first time in 25 years...then the sale...then the new owners bump tix like 10% for a rebuilding team...however the team has drawn MUCH better since the Murray came on board, almost a sellout Saturday night. JD will get this right and soon, and the fans believe this. With lots of cash to spend in the offseason, I really believe that we'll be a playoff contending team next year...Viva La Blue!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle wilco Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Since 1967, The Blues have been right up there with Philly as far as a solid fanbase. Things started to unravel in 2003-4 when they fired Coach Quennville...then the lock out...then the selling off of key players for the pending sale of the team...missing the playoffs for the first time in 25 years...then the sale...then the new owners bump tix like 10% for a rebuilding team...however the team has drawn MUCH better since the Murray came on board, almost a sellout Saturday night. JD will get this right and soon, and the fans believe this. With lots of cash to spend in the offseason, I really believe that we'll be a playoff contending team next year...Viva La Blue!!!i hope so, i became an NHL fan after attending a blues game many years ago and will always have a soft spot for that team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
street spirit Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 If the Blues come out next season like they're ending this season, I don't think they'll have any problems winning teams back... apparently they're lowering ticket prices as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
street spirit Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 bump! for... the Stanley Cup friggin Final!I think I'm supposed to cheer for Ottawa because they're the Canadian team, and apparently that is what you're supposed to do. But I'd like to see Teemu bag a cup. On the other hand, it would be nice to see the Sens win so that everybody will shut up about this "no team has won a cup with a European captain" thing. The Preds are SOLDTo a guy that his itching to put another team in Southern Ontario. The Predators have a release clause in their lease that they can apparently trigger this June, due to low attendance again this year. On the other hand, I can't see the NHL bigwigs in NY going for another team in Southern Ontario. Not to mention that it would be mean realigning the conferences in a way that would add another team to the East, when they need more teams out West if they want to balance things geographically. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peqger Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 But I'd like to see Teemu bag a cup.Ditto. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barbarino Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Ottawa in 6.... Alfie rules! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I think Ottawa's gonna win, but I want Anaheim to win, so I'll say Anaheim in 7. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barbarino Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 take off, eh ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied lightning Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 might root for the Sens, but da ducks are very good, and might take it in 7 hot goalie wins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied lightning Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 bye, bye Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobfrombob Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 bye, bye Also rumoured to be on his way out: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied lightning Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 it's official, da Muck is done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
So Long Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Bruins have chosen Julien as their new coach...yes, the same Julien who got fired from the Devil's last season with 5 regular season games left. How I feel about this...I'm still undecided. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petemoss Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Bruins have chosen Julien as their new coach...yes, the same Julien who got fired from the Devil's last season with 5 regular season games left. How I feel about this...I'm still undecided. Julien is a great coach. Fact.His firing in New Jersey was retarded. There is probably not a hockey analyst in the world that would have backed up that move. Julien made so much improvements on the Devils. Boston fans should count their lucky stars, not be undecided. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied lightning Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 i'm shocked by this. We Bruin fans saw what Dave Lewis brought us last year, so I gotta believe that our GMwouldn't hire the same kinda guy. He wants the team to be tough, offensive minded. My hope is that Claude got the shaft in NJ, and he'll show he knows what to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheelco Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 So the local Blue Jackets hire a small market assistant GM to run the sinking ship a week before the draft comes to town - guess I'll still give 'em a chance, but loooord this city needs at least a run at the playoffs next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
So Long Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 www.bostonbruins.com new logo, I like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 The new Capitals jerseys are teh sexy. The Panthers traded for Vokoun. I hesitantly say this makes us a playoff team next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P Dub Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I'm excited about the draft!! The Blues have 3 first round picks and 4 in the top 40! Only 65 minutes to go!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 Some of the new jerseys. Most of them are getting redone this year. The Panthers have a new jersey coming out. Can't wait to see it. If these are any indication, it's gonna be nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImWalken Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 Wow, the new jerseys look great. The prices for those things are gonna be outrageous though so I'll keep rocking my old kings jersey and laugh at the guys who spent 300+ dollars on a new jersey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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