Cheapest Readily Available Ticket to NHL Games in Prague: € 160

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Waste of $$$

 

[Reality Czech]

Where did this idea come from that it's some kind of human right to be able to afford attending luxury sporting events?

Nobody "deserves" to be able to attend a live NHL game.

Literally no one said that but the fact that a ticket in Prague should cost 2-3 times more than a ticket in many NHL rinks kinda sucks considering the average salaries in those places. Not surprising but it's worth noting.

Very few average Czechs will be attending these games and I'd guess that at least half the crowd won't be Czech people at all. But the NHL can sell it as reaching out to the Czech market anyway. Honestly not that many Czech people follow the NHL closely due to the time difference. They're mostly just curious how the local boys are doing on their respective teams.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Literally no one said that but the fact that a ticket in Prague should cost 2-3 times more than a ticket in many NHL rinks kinda sucks considering the average salaries in those places. Not surprising but it's worth noting.

It's no different than when the NFL went to Brazil at the start of this year, the average ticket price was $585 where a normal Eagles ticket cost less than half of that.

The reality is that these kind of events are just as much about tourism as they are about local fans.

 

[Xirik]

Hopefully they have a screening outside the stadium or park nearby, It's not the same as going to the game but it can be fun.

 

[rojac]

Is the 160 Euro price actually the lowest priced tickets that ever existed for these games or was it simply the lowest price for available tickets left when the OP checked the site? Basically, did all the cheaper tickets already sell out?

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Is the 160 Euro price actually the lowest priced tickets that ever existed for these games or was it simply the lowest price for available tickets left when the OP checked the site? Basically, did all the cheaper tickets already sell out?

Ha good point. I just looked at stubhub and there are a ton of seats for around € 90, for both games.

 

[Shrimper]

I had a look when they're came out as I live in the UK and haven't been to a game in ages. Immediately noped out when I saw the prices.

 

[Moist ReadOnly]

You don’t think when they sell to the rich in North America they aren’t going to do the same in Europe? NHL doesn’t care how hardcore of fan you are they care about your money.

Exactly my point

I wasnt fooled by this - Im astonished by those who are using it as a chance to attack someone who makes less than them (and, since its the internet, they likely are just being edgy)

 

[Faterson]

Is the 160 Euro price actually the lowest priced tickets that ever existed for these games or was it simply the lowest price for available tickets left when the OP checked the site? Basically, did all the cheaper tickets already sell out?

Well, I checked the prices immediately after I received the promotional email from the NHL, and the lowest price corresponded to € 160.

You're correct, though. After digging through the ticket portal, I found this:

If you can see that extremely small number of dark-red seats behind both goals, practically on the roof, those were apparently available for € 80. The handful of dark-green rows below them went for € 120, and the pink ones were € 140. Only the yellow ones for € 160 were available when I checked the site. Those are now gone, too, with the cheapest tickets available right now at around € 280.

(Will try and modify the thread title if permitted by the software.)

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

I mean you have a point , its too expensive for the average peasant (same thing in NA for MTL/TOR games) but if the arena sells out who cares , time will tell but if they pack the arena crying about ticket prices sounds like a you problem , if they can't sell out then yes you have a point they should make them cheaper

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

There's an HC Sparta Praha game tonight, literally at the same arena, and tickets are less than $10.

Doesn't seem like anyone is being "priced out" of live hockey, you're just complaining because you want to watch the better product that everyone else also wants to watch, and will pay more to watch.

Not the NHL's fault that your own domestic league is so bad that nobody wants to watch it.

 

[Faterson]

tickets are less than $10.

Now you're talking!

Not our fault your own domestic league is so bad that nobody wants to watch it.

An average attendance of 11,586 last season is "nobody"?

Sparta Praha [Czech] yearly attendance at hockeydb.com

A historical graph of the yearly attendance for the Sparta Praha [Czech] of the Czech Republic League.

www.hockeydb.com

Either offer prices comparable to those usual for hockey games in this region of Europe (not equal, just comparable), or keep your overpriced circus at home.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Now you're talking!



An average attendance of 11,586 last season is "nobody"?

Sparta Praha [Czech] yearly attendance at hockeydb.com

A historical graph of the yearly attendance for the Sparta Praha [Czech] of the Czech Republic League.

www.hockeydb.com

Either offer prices comparable to those usual for hockey games in this region of Europe (not equal, just comparable), or keep your overpriced circus at home.

Seems like your own fanbase is willing to spend >10x the price of a Sparta ticket to watch the Buffalo Sabres. That tells you everything you need to know.

 

[Acallabeth]

No system is perfect, but capitalism has pulled more people out of poverty than any other system known to man. While the alternative gave us dictators like Mao, Stalin, and Pol Pot...

The system most successful in bringing people out of poverty has been modern China's 'mixed' or 'pre-socialist' policy. Reducing the amount of poor people from 800 millions to basically zero is precedentless and phenomenal. And i'm sure it wasn't achieved by selling €160 hockey tickets, comrade!

Btw, don't misunderstand: Stalin and Mao were the heads of political structures rise of which was directly caused by catastrophic events in their countries (World War I and Civil War for Russia/USSR, Civil War and Japanese invasion for China). So destabilizing the European countries with high hockey ticket prices can undoubtely cause a rise of collectivist tyrant like Muhammad Novak!

 

[Faterson]

Seems like your own fanbase is willing to spend >10x the price of a Sparta ticket to watch the Buffalo Sabres.

Definitely not. It's mostly going to be foreign tourists & rich folks who otherwise never watch hockey.

 

[joestevens29]

Now you're talking!



An average attendance of 11,586 last season is "nobody"?

Sparta Praha [Czech] yearly attendance at hockeydb.com

A historical graph of the yearly attendance for the Sparta Praha [Czech] of the Czech Republic League.

www.hockeydb.com

Either offer prices comparable to those usual for hockey games in this region of Europe (not equal, just comparable), or keep your overpriced circus at home.

No one is forcing you to go to the circus.

It's no different in North America if a NHL team comes to a City that just has a Junior club or AHL team.

Heck, it's no different in Edmonton. If I want to spend big bucks I have the Oilers. If I want to go to hockey and pay less then there are other options as well.

Nobody is forcing hockey fans to go to the NHL game in Prague. It's an event that is there and they will sell tickets based on what they can get for them, just like every other form of entertainment.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

I paid out the ass to watch Arsenal vs. Chelsea when they came to the US because it's a rare event. It also sold out with like 65K people paying high prices to get in.

This is what happens when leagues play games in another continent.

 

[joestevens29]

I paid out the ass to watch Arsenal vs. Chelsea when they came to the US because it's a rare event. It also sold out with like 65K people paying high prices to get in.

This is what happens when leagues play games in another continent.

Wasn't MLS stupid ridiculous when Messi would come to town as well?

 

[Faterson]

Wasn't MLS stupid ridiculous when Messi would come to town as well?

Gretzky would have to suit up for the Sabres for that to be a valid comparison. These are just regular season games between two non-playoff teams from last season, one of them a laughing stock of the NHL.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Gretzky would have to suit up for the Sabres for that to be a valid comparison. These are just regular season games between two non-playoff teams from last season, one of them a laughing stock of the NHL.

Tage Thompson IS Wayne Gretzky compared to anyone playing in the Czech Extraliga.

 

[Shrimper]

Well, I checked the prices immediately after I received the promotional email from the NHL, and the lowest price corresponded to € 160.

You're correct, though. After digging through the ticket portal, I found this:

View attachment 907460

If you can see that extremely small number of dark-red seats behind both goals, practically on the roof, those were apparently available for € 80. The handful of dark-green rows below them went for € 120, and the pink ones were € 140. Only the yellow ones for € 160 were available when I checked the site. Those are now gone, too, with the cheapest tickets available right now at around € 280.

(Will try and modify the thread title if permitted by the software.)

You can buy tickets for the equivalent game in Buffalo for $47

 

[rojac]

I mean you have a point , its too expensive for the average peasant (same thing in NA for MTL/TOR games) but if the arena sells out who cares , time will tell but if they pack the arena crying about ticket prices sounds like a you problem , if they can't sell out then yes you have a point they should make them cheaper

Does lowering the price to sell out always make sense? If you figure you can sell out at price X and sell 80% at price Y and make the same revenue, aren't you further ahead to go with price Y and risk 20% empty seats because if you sell any of those 20%, it's effectively bonus revenue.

 

[Faterson]

Tage Thompson IS Wayne Gretzky compared to anyone playing in the Czech Extraliga.

Tage Thompson is a zero whose name should never occur in the same sentence with Gretzky's, and you know squat about European hockey.

You can buy tickets for the equivalent game in Buffalo for $47

Exactly. In a country with incomparably higher incomes.

Does lowering the price to sell out always make sense?

You mean business sense. Hate to break it to you, but here in Europe we still like to look at sports primarily from the perspective of sports, not business. If your main goal in life is to make loads of money, do business – don't meddle in sports.

I'm an NHL fan, but I'm saying: keep it on your shores, no need to bring it over here as an overpriced circus for the select rich and crowds of foreign tourists.

 

[joestevens29]

Tage Thompson is a zero whose name should never occur in the same sentence with Gretzky's, and you know squat about European hockey.



Exactly. In a country with incomparably higher incomes.



You mean business sense. Hate to break it to you, but here in Europe we still like to look at sports primarily from the perspective of sports, not business. If your main goal in life is to make loads of money, do business – don't meddle in sports.

I'm an NHL fan, but I'm saying: keep it on your shores, no need to bring it over here as an overpriced circus for the select rich and crowds of foreign tourists.

Lol the athletes sure as hell look at as it as a business

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Tage Thompson is a zero whose name should never occur in the same sentence with Gretzky's, and you know squat about European hockey.



Exactly. In a country with incomparably higher incomes.



You mean business sense. Hate to break it to you, but here in Europe we still like to look at sports primarily from the perspective of sports, not business. If your main goal in life is to make loads of money, do business – don't meddle in sports.

I'm an NHL fan, but I'm saying: keep it on your shores, no need to bring it over here as an overpriced circus for the select rich and crowds of foreign tourists.

I know that the same team has won the title in the Czech league for FIVE season in a row. Must be a super competitive and totally legit league!!