An open letter to Dan Beckerman and AEG

[Telos]

If they re-sign Blake that is about the biggest f*** you AEG could send to the fanbase after this bullshit. Blake has been the longest tenured and the least successful GM in LA Kings history who is unpopular as f*** and you re-sign him after the most humiliating of a bag full first run exits? I can't even comprehend the decision, politics, and financial calculus of such a response. It goes beyond infuriation and straight to insane bewilderment and contemplations of hell and cyanide.

 

[shuchukfan]

What are the chances you can post Beckerman's email? Some on the reddit are wondering where to send their complaints to regarding Blake and Hiller being retained.

A search of my own turned up nothing.

I looked at a couple of business databases (A-Z Databases and Reference Solutions) at my library and came across the following. I'm getting conflicting email addresses, but I assume one of them works.

Anschutz Entertainment Group
800 W. Olympic Blvd. #305
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 763-7700 (Main line)

[email protected]
[email protected]

 

[johnjm22]

NHL 2024-25 attendance check-in: Almost league-wide gains as season nears its finale

With the Stanley Cup playoffs fast approaching, teams are filling seats more than ever — with some surprising exceptions.

www.nytimes.com

Los Angeles Kings: -757 fans/game (4.2 percent decrease)

"The Kings are a tad perplexing. The team is good — seventh in the league standings — and its numbers have improved from the mid-November attendance check-in (up to 17,189 from 16,931). But still, only the Penguins have fallen off more in the year-over-year box office."


Might be worth mentioning the LA Kings attendance decline. Only team that lost more fans this year was Pittsburgh.

 

[Master Yoda]

NHL 2024-25 attendance check-in: Almost league-wide gains as season nears its finale

With the Stanley Cup playoffs fast approaching, teams are filling seats more than ever — with some surprising exceptions.

www.nytimes.com

Los Angeles Kings: -757 fans/game (4.2 percent decrease)

"The Kings are a tad perplexing. The team is good — seventh in the league standings — and its numbers have improved from the mid-November attendance check-in (up to 17,189 from 16,931). But still, only the Penguins have fallen off more in the year-over-year box office."


Might be worth mentioning the LA Kings attendance decline. Only team that lost more fans this year was Pittsburgh.

My guess is those numbers get worse next year. And that's going to happen whether BLuc is retained or not. Turns out even casual fans don't like losing every year to the same team.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

NHL 2024-25 attendance check-in: Almost league-wide gains as season nears its finale

With the Stanley Cup playoffs fast approaching, teams are filling seats more than ever — with some surprising exceptions.

www.nytimes.com

Los Angeles Kings: -757 fans/game (4.2 percent decrease)

"The Kings are a tad perplexing. The team is good — seventh in the league standings — and its numbers have improved from the mid-November attendance check-in (up to 17,189 from 16,931). But still, only the Penguins have fallen off more in the year-over-year box office."


Might be worth mentioning the LA Kings attendance decline. Only team that lost more fans this year was Pittsburgh.

"amongst league wide gains" is pretty damning

but not sure of their methodology--I do remember seeing similar stats after the time of the fires and that was an influence.

 

[johnjm22]

"amongst league wide gains" is pretty damning

but not sure of their methodology--I do remember seeing similar stats after the time of the fires and that was an influence.

NHL Attendance Report 2024-25 - Sound Of Hockey

With 20% of the NHL season now complete, we thought it would be a good time to check in on the attendance across the league.

soundofhockey.com

Probably from this article. That speculated it was due to the fires.

Anaheim actually saw a very slight increase.

 

[chris kontos]

Thanks for these interesting stats
Maybe the three stooges have convinced ownership of the value of their leadership creating an on ice product as an operating loss and tax writeoff...

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

If they re-sign Blake that is about the biggest f*** you AEG could send to the fanbase after this bullshit. Blake has been the longest tenured and the least successful GM in LA Kings history who is unpopular as f*** and you re-sign him after the most humiliating of a bag full first run exits? I can't even comprehend the decision, politics, and financial calculus of such a response. It goes beyond infuriation and straight to insane bewilderment and contemplations of hell and cyanide.

Not really. As @Johnny Utah pointed out, you’ve got a team that’s been to the playoffs four years in a row and just tied team record of regular season points…this isn’t Toronto.

You might be being a bit dramatic, bud.

 

[Telos]

Not really. As @Johnny Utah pointed out, you’ve got a team that’s been to the playoffs four years in a row and just tied team record of regular season points…this isn’t Toronto.

You might be being a bit dramatic, bud.

No one cares if they are the reincarnation of the San Jose Sharks. They cannot win, and are begging to be f***ed over for the next decade if things don't change now.

 

[deaderhead28]

No one cares if they are the reincarnation of the San Jose Sharks. They cannot win, and are begging to be f***ed over for the next decade if things don't change now.

It's not that serious. Yes, I agree ownership should fire Blake and Hiller but it's not the end of the world as many have posted their distain and frustration with the results the last 8 years. I don't blame anyone for being pissed off over this organizations lack of success over the past 8 years. Been a fan for over 40 years and saw the horrible years leading up to the Kings successful 2 cups, not changing teams. It was nice to see youth get a chance to play this year. All we can do is sit and watch what the organization does in the upcoming draft for the future and free agency for the present.

 

[rebuildorbust]

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