Thought about this the other day, back in the early 90's Oilers did a "Carnival of Champions" with the ESKIMOS yes I said it. Was just thinking about this too the other day. Cant imagine how long the lineup would be for McDavid now. Miles long all the way outside RC and for block and blocks.
If you were voted for NHL Commissioner for a day, how do you market the NHL?
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Moose Head
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Can’t I just yell at a cloud in peace? You had to give me homework? Sheesh!
DaveG
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A few things:
Streaming - more of that please. Get all the games on one of the major services, no blackouts. Prime, Netflix, effing Twitch, doesn't matter.
Marketing - market the hell out of the guys you do have that have actual personalities rather than the same bland players from the same teams every time. Guys like Marchand and Jarvis are funny as hell, use it to your advantage, it doesn't even have to be a full podcast like Joe Rogan try to get them on Hot Ones or something.
Growing the game - we all know the sport is frigin expensive, so do more to promote and support dek hockey leagues around the US/Canada. Have at least one intermission in-arena ad be for promoting these leagues. Work with whichever streaming partner to get a moderately high level off-season tournament for dek hockey going similar to TBT/TST.
Best on Best tourneys - The Olympics is a must, as is doing a World Cup every 4 years (but NOT in-season) as at minimum an 8 team tournament.
Standings - if we're stuck with the shootout (first thing I would try to get rid of) then regulation wins are worth 3 points.
Streaming - more of that please. Get all the games on one of the major services, no blackouts. Prime, Netflix, effing Twitch, doesn't matter.
Marketing - market the hell out of the guys you do have that have actual personalities rather than the same bland players from the same teams every time. Guys like Marchand and Jarvis are funny as hell, use it to your advantage, it doesn't even have to be a full podcast like Joe Rogan try to get them on Hot Ones or something.
Growing the game - we all know the sport is frigin expensive, so do more to promote and support dek hockey leagues around the US/Canada. Have at least one intermission in-arena ad be for promoting these leagues. Work with whichever streaming partner to get a moderately high level off-season tournament for dek hockey going similar to TBT/TST.
Best on Best tourneys - The Olympics is a must, as is doing a World Cup every 4 years (but NOT in-season) as at minimum an 8 team tournament.
Standings - if we're stuck with the shootout (first thing I would try to get rid of) then regulation wins are worth 3 points.
Dirtiest plays I've ever been on the receiving end of were in C and D level "non-checking" leagues.
Return to having a single streaming outlet. Sure, let TNT, ESPN, TSN, and whoever else have games but if you pay for the NHL streaming package from the NHL, you GET ALL THE GAMES. No more regional blackouts, no delivery channel blackouts - you bought it, you get the games.
I'm not sure we need more teams (although it's most likely coming) but I don't think fewer is going to help market the league. Teams spanning the countr(ies) has objectively created more fans and even more talent.
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All it would take is commercials that are violent hits and really dope goals. Instead we get videos of the younger generation of players exercising.
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That is intriguing but something tells me the billionaire NHL ownership class isn't going to want to trash the product of the billionaire NBA ownership class - especially when you consider these are some of the same billionaires.
