Attendance changes so far this season

[Darren McCord]

I'm not saying Sullivan has been great for a while now. But any Pittsburgh fan who would complain about Mike Tomlin makes me wonder about their judgment of what a bad coach is. As far as I'm concerned Sully has to make chicken salad with anyone but lettuce and chicken

What? Dude Tomlin sucks too. He hasn't won a playoff game in like a decade. Sorry that Pittsburgh fans want to actually win something and not just be a .500 franchise.

 

[Bostonzamboni]

Wild being down after their great start is a surprise

Isn't it all NBA Timberwolves now after their great season and multiple Wild disappointments?

Timberwolves sold out every game last year and so far this year. I don't think that's ever happened...maybe when an expansion team and a novelty long ago?

Wild never had that competition from Timberwolves in recent times, as Wolves were irrelevant for so long and drawing as few as 11,000-12,000 on some weeknights.

Wild missed playoffs, so I'm sure they lost season ticket holders, especially after the sudden Timberwolves success and good playoff run.

Walkups likely can't compensate, especially in early season even with a great start.

Looks like Kansas City Penguins are back on the menu boys!

And season tix will drop even further next year after they miss playoffs again. Nice while it lasted!

 

[Three On Zero]

Edmonton is surprising, they allegedly sell out but still have enough room to be 6th? I would have had them in the same range as Vancouver/Toronto/Montreal

 

[Bostonzamboni]

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Their games are still being sold out, so I guess that change is the standing room only section.

No.

Saw I think as low as 16,000 this month (usually 17,000 to 18,000 plus.)

Plus, aren't some games 18,000 plus and some games over 19,000? Not sure if 19,000 is even possible anymore, as maybe seating was reduced with perhaps any offseason remodeling?

Wild has a certain sellout figure -- but I don't think I've ever seen any game there listed as that. Maybe 18,292 then 18,555 then 18,094 then 17,654, etc. I think only 16,000 recently.

Most teams have a set sellout figure though a few don't, as maybe some arenas offer standing room and others don't?

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Panthers this year have ranged between 17,000 and 19,000 plus... but I think capacity is 17,000 plus...so it allows standing room?

 

[Viqsi]

why do people in Columbus continue to support lmao

Because f*** all y'all, that's why.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

5 Cups and almost 40 years of near uninterrupted generational talent and they are leaving in droves in Pittsburgh. Wish I could say I'm surprised

Not sure why anyone would pay to watch the Pens this year. You’re likely seeing a loss, it’ll just be sad, why on earth is it on fans to pay money for a bad product?

 

[Crede777]

why do people in Columbus continue to support lmao

We're doing our part. Still just waiting on ownership and the league to do theirs.

 

[JianYang]

Pittsburgh will be interesting. You see a noticeable drop in these numbers already and that is with Crosby and Malkin still there.

Makes you wonder where they are headed after this Crosby era winds up. They have almost always had a generational star in that franchise, and for the brief windows that they have not, it's been an unstable franchise.

 

[centipede2233]

It made sense to go to a game in the 90’s or before. Now, with todays tv technology and streaming and replays, not to mention the million other things you can do or watch cause of technology I just don’t see the appeal of going to a game unless it’s playoffs.

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

It made sense to go to a game in the 90’s or before. Now, with todays tv technology and streaming and replays, not to mention the million other things you can do or watch cause of technology I just don’t see the appeal of going to a game unless it’s playoffs.

In Toronto the arena is quieter and safer than the libraries here nowadays so it seems like a good place to do some reading.