Around the League Thread part V

[Sol]

In my limited personal experience...

the average ticket buying audience of your average NHL team isn't huge into gaming

and your average gamer isn't huge into following an NHL team day in and day out

It's two different "markets" and two totally different products

The fact that the one product is a representation of the other product leads to people assuming they should be treated as part of the same ecosystem but they're really not


In my opinion

That’s just not true. Go play EA NHL and tell me how many usernames do you see that have to do with NHL teams or hockey in general. Many.

I will put my sexy ass car on the line to say that the people who go to kings games are the fringe hockey fans who go to games on dates. And those who pick up a hockey game are much more likely to be hockey fans.

Shit go even pick up a Fifa game and look at the usernames.

People who play the games are much more interested in the sport than the people who attend the game. Even the updates in game tell you of real life acquisitions in sports.

The people who buy the games are very likely part of the ecosystem but I doubt it the same way vice versa.

 

[johnjm22]

Jesus. Hasn't even hit his prime yet.

No matter what the Kings do, it's going to be near impossible getting past the Avs in the west over the next 3 or 4 years.

 

[kingsboy11]

I stopped caring about who was on the cover years ago. I guess I can say I don't like it when they put players who had been on the cover previous times like Kane and Toews, but it doesn't matter. I actually think it's pretty cool putting Nurse on the cover.

But no matter who is on the cover its not making me buy their shit game that's always the same every year

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

EA's NHL games are as bland and boring as the Kings jerseys

 

[lumbergh]

Jesus. Hasn't even hit his prime yet.

No matter what the Kings do, it's going to be near impossible getting past the Avs in the west over the next 3 or 4 years.

I don’t think the authors of this diagram understand how percentile works.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

The best word I’ve heard to describe the Kings logo and color scheme is sterile. You feel like the Kings work in a medical lab or something. They just have no character.

My fav is still the third jersey they wore in the mid 2000’s with the black, purple and silver but with the crown instead of the stupid lion shield logo.

But I guess expecting a team called the Kings to have a crown on their jersey is to much to ask.

I miss those uniforms, great color combo that was unique to the Kings.

Also miss the player in this photo.

 

[kilowatt]

That’s just not true. Go play EA NHL and tell me how many usernames do you see that have to do with NHL teams or hockey in general. Many.

I will put my sexy ass car on the line to say that the people who go to kings games are the fringe hockey fans who go to games on dates. And those who pick up a hockey game are much more likely to be hockey fans.

Shit go even pick up a Fifa game and look at the usernames.

People who play the games are much more interested in the sport than the people who attend the game. Even the updates in game tell you of real life acquisitions in sports.

The people who buy the games are very likely part of the ecosystem but I doubt it the same way vice versa.

I'd go to more games if traffic in LA wasn't so f***ing terrible. I'm about 40 miles away from Staples and if I'm lucky, I'll get downtown in two hours. Way too long of a drive for a poor on-ice product the last several years. I was at game four of the Kings' first-round loss against Vegas in 2017, and I've only been to a few games since then.

 

[johnjm22]

Every time they bring out the Forum Blue merchandise to sell, it goes immediately. What Luc doesn't want to see for some reason is people wearing Forum Blue and Gold at the Kings home games. He has some strange attraction to black and white based on the uniforms he wore in junior hockey.

Yup. And when the Kings busted out the reverse retro forum blue / gold jerseys a few years ago, they were routinely selected as one of the best in the league by people across all fanbases in polls and articles.

The same isn't true of the current jerseys.

 

[KINGS17]

Yup. And when the Kings busted out the reverse retro forum blue / gold jerseys a few years ago, they were routinely selected as one of the best in the league by people across all fanbases in polls and articles.

The same isn't true of the current jerseys.

I have a Forum Blue jersey, and also a Gold signed Butch Goring jersey. I have been thinking about picking up one of these. Living in Phoenix now, all I need for winter is a light weight jacket.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I miss those uniforms, great color combo that was unique to the Kings.

Also miss the player in this photo.

Why? Luc's still here

 

[King'sPawn]

Why? Luc's still here

I see RJ has opted for violence in these forums.

 

[kingsholygrail]

I haven't been to a game since 2015. Just too much of a pain in the ass to get down there. I might try to go to a Saturday game this season.

 

[johnjm22]

Vegas signs Phil Kessel.

1x1.5M

The legend continues.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Jesus. Hasn't even hit his prime yet.

No matter what the Kings do, it's going to be near impossible getting past the Avs in the west over the next 3 or 4 years.

 

[tny760]

kessel's a solid dumpster dive if you don't have your expectations too high

 

[cyclones22]

Vegas signs Phil Kessel.

1x1.5M

The legend continues.

Going to the land of buffets. Be able to stretch those dollars for sure.

 

[Kudelski37]

Is there still a Nathan's Famous Hotdogs in NYNY? - Phil Kessel probably

 

[kingsfan28]

Vegas signs Phil Kessel.

1x1.5M

The legend continues.

Hotdog venders will be very happy in Vegas.

 

[Herby]

Kessel was going to sign with the Hawks but it was leaked he puts ketchup on his hot dogs and they had to withdraw the offer.

 

[KINGS17]

Kessel was going to sign with the Hawks but it was leaked he puts ketchup on his hot dogs and they had to withdraw the offer.

..and relish too.

 

[King'sPawn]

..and relish too.

It all makes sense then. He needs to be out of the league.

 

[KINGS17]

It all makes sense then. He needs to be out of the league.

Nah, he's still got IT.

 

[johnjm22]

Kessel doesn't even try to play defense. Zero effort these days.

Most players would be criticized for it, but with Phil it's seen as endearing.

He looks like one of the guys on your beer league team, or the local drunko who's always at the bar. It makes him kind of likeable.

 

[Mattias]

Kessel doesn't even try to play defense. Zero effort these days.

Most players would be criticized for it, but with Phil it's seen as endearing.

He looks like one of the guys on your beer league team, or the local drunko who's always at the bar. It makes him kind of likeable.

So, basically Norm from Cheers. Completely agree, he’s such an endearing player even with the massive lack to defensive work.

 

[Steve Zissou]