Bettman visiting Winnipeg to meet with corporate sponsors, host a fireside chat with fans amid declining season ticket sales

[AtlantaWhaler]

Garbage. He is there to try to scare fans into buying tickets.

“Let’s be clear about something: I believe this is a strong NHL market. It will adjust,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said about the Winnipeg Jets' lower attendance rates.

Yeah, man. Terrifying. What a jerk.

 

[Mightygoose]

From we need more support from corporate a year ago...to we never lost money.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7171250

Only lost money on hockey operations. Overall operations, they're fine. Better ticket sales needed for the ability to spend and keep the team competitive.

 

[jetsmooseice]

From we need more support from corporate a year ago...to we never lost money.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7171250

Only lost money on hockey operations. Overall operations, they're fine. Better ticket sales needed for the ability to spend and keep the team competitive.

That is probably the best article I've read in terms of shining a light on the state of TNSE's business, and the insight is coming straight from the horse's mouth.

The bottom line is that the team turns a profit every year, the owners are reinvesting the profits into the arena and surrounding area and the franchise's value is appreciating rapidly. The situation is healthy to say the least.

 

[Lions67]

Our attendance issues were/ are a product of our own zest to purchase season tickets when the team arrived. Everyone and their dog was around their pc’s waiting to hit the purchase button. Sold all 13,000 plus tickets in 11 minutes and then had a decade long wait list.
That sounds awesome yes?
The problem turned out that all those tickets were bought by “ Joe Fan”. Business never had the chance.
Now the wait list has dried up and we see that we need businesses to step up and take those 4K tickets now.
The Jets are fine this will be rectified

 

[Fidel Astro]

As a Jets fan and a Winnipegger I’m not even remotely worried about this. They’re not going anywhere.

 

[Lions67]

True North deal to revitalize downtown Winnipeg deal done!

Here is the link from Global News Winnipeg:

‘We can all take pride’: Province, True North strike deal for Portage Place overhaul - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca

Premier Wab Kinew announced Friday that the province has authorized the sale of the mall to True North, and is committed to the project long-term.

globalnews.ca

The Jets are secure for the very very long term. This agreement settles it. At least it should…

More meat on this bone from CBC News

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/portage-place-true-north-1.7336504

 

[Digital Kid]

Maybe I am a bit thick, but I don't see how this helps the Jets in any way.

 

[NextBigThing]

If the arena continues to be half empty and tv ratings keep steadily declining it won’t matter what’s around the arena. It’s time for Jets fans to put up or shut up. Honeymoon period is long over.

 

[FMichael]

Maybe I am a bit thick, but I don't see how this helps the Jets in any way.

I’m assuming the thought is more traffic should equal more fans wanting to attend a game in person?

If the arena continues to be half empty and tv ratings keep steadily declining it won’t matter what’s around the arena. It’s time for Jets fans to put up or shut up. Honeymoon period is long over.

The Jets are in dire need of a deep playoff run.

 

[GKJ]

Maybe I am a bit thick, but I don't see how this helps the Jets in any way.

It’s another real estate play, like all the other downtown projects around an arena. Though, can’t recall off-hand a medical campus being a major part of any others.

 

[Voight]

Maybe I am a bit thick, but I don't see how this helps the Jets in any way.

Ownership isn't going to throw in the towel on the team, since it's the main attraction/centerpiece of the development area. Without the Jets and their 41 home games a year, the area would be less attractive for people.

 

[edog37]

I’m assuming the thought is more traffic should equal more fans wanting to attend a game in person?


The Jets are in dire need of a deep playoff run.

Why does anyplace in Canada require that? All we keep hearing about is these great Canadian markets would sell out in a minute & that every non-traditional US market has to give up their teams to accommodate that.

 

[joelef]

Why does anyplace in Canada require that? All we keep hearing about is these great Canadian markets would sell out in a minute & that every non-traditional US market has to give up their teams to accommodate that.

Exactly total hypocrisy