I hate to say it, but the reason people don't watch the NHL is simply because it's very boring.
There is nothing wrong with the game of hockey itself, however there is no question that the NHL is run by people who can't match the product that the NBA, NFL and MLB create. The reason why marketing of NHL and it's "star" players won't work is simple.
Outside of the ice they are very bland and boring people. Pretty much all of them come from upperclass neighborhoods, the worst tragedy that has happened to them is when their supreme backpack got stolen in school. Generation Z cares more about the players and their stories than the actual teams. Guys like Mcdavid and Matthews have zero charisma about them it's literally impossible for the NHL to market them.
Then why is soccer one of the sports that's more popular? That is even more of a team sport and it is thriving.
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I think the problem is more about the NHL wanting to glorify the violence & physicality of the sport, while shunning the creativity & skill...especially come playoff time...and that is not just a turn off for many fans, it's less interesting for many fans who aren't immediately pushed away by the bloodsport-element to the game.
You lost me at MLB. They are far worse than the NHL in this generation. They are holding on to old crowd.
To be honest I’m not even sure either. It’s in Plaza on the corner of Thomas St. and Central Ave. I’ve only been a couple times and for whatever reason the name eludes me.Not sure what bar that would be but it's one more than I'm aware of.
I wish it was more popular because it's better than the NBA lol
Baseball? Basketball is a billion times more popular now. Baseball is a dying sport in the US.
The NBA will be more popular as long as African American culture is dominant in the entertainment industry. Lots of crossover there.I wish it was more popular because it's better than the NBA lol
you say that but the current NBA is so SOFTThe NBA will be more popular as long as African American culture is dominant in the entertainment industry. Lots of crossover there.
True but then again they are really popular in southern america and Japan.
Also I'm sure that the avarage person recognizes Mike Trout before any NHL player.
I haven't noticed that baseball is a dying sport, but even if that's true, its still exponentially more popular than hockey in the U.S., overall. Especially in the south. It's the national pastime.
You can't really compare Football to any other sport due to its humongous popularity, it's literally played in every single country on the planet.
This is very true, it's a shame that the avarage person who doesn't watch hockey thinks that the game is all about fighting and hitting other people.
True, not a word of a lie I couldn't identify one baseball player playing today. I haven't watched a game for 5 years, maybe more.Hockey is bigger than baseball some very wealthy European countries. They trump most south American countries and Japan. MLB players are as unrecognizable as hockey players are. I bet people would be able to recognize someone like Alex ovechkin as much as they can trout.
Wrong. Ohtani and Tatis are about 10x more popular among the under 20 sports crowd in the US than any hockey player. And they aren’t even AmericanYou lost me at MLB. They are far worse than the NHL in this generation. They are holding on to old crowd.
Is it always going to be that way? There are a few markets where hockey Trump's baseball - even in Florida for example where the lightning do well while the rays can't even sell out world series games. Also if you look at the numbers MLB has the oldest sports fan I believe it's average age is 50! Hockey in comparison is a fast sport that lends itself well to the ADHD generation.
Wrong. Ohtani and Tatis are about 10x more popular among the under 20 sports crowd in the US than any hockey player. And they aren’t even American
I agree with your overall point. Baseball is eventually going to die out because kids nowadays have the attention span of a fruit fly. But as of right now it is still way ahead of hockeySure the same ohtani that people are saying if he was American would be better for the league? Tatis? I bet you anything more people know ovechkin then him. This is coming from a hardcore baseball fan - it's a sport with a massive issue going forward with pace of game and the biggest strength of the game is pitching.