London Knights 2024-25 Season Thread, Part IV

[Otto]

Interesting is that Calgary, Edmonton and even Ottawa support their Jr. teams well. Why can’t that be the case in the GTA?

Ottawa is not supported well and in fact is one of the worst supported teams in the OHL and has been for years

 

[frontsfan67]

Interesting is that Calgary, Edmonton and even Ottawa support their Jr. teams well. Why can’t that be the case in the GTA?

Toronto has the Leafs, Raptors, Blue Jays, Argonauts, TFC, Rock, Marlies. Also big city lots of entertainment- not a good market because there’s lots of stuff to do rather than watch 16-20 year olds play hockey

Also the Hitmen, Oil Kings are some of the most prestigious franchises in the WHL. Long history.

When Toronto was in the league, the first 3 years they absolutely stunk and fans didn’t want to put money into it for a last place team. From 1999/2000-2000/2001 in 1 year their attendance dropped almost 1200 despite nearly doubling their points from the previous year. And the year after that year 5 of the program they had 89 points and 40 wins. Attendance dropped another 300. Should be the opposite if anything. Real weird.

 

[LDN]

Ottawa is not supported well and in fact is one of the worst supported teams in the OHL and has been for years

My mistake I thought they had good attendance? I guess I thought that cause I know they have a large capacity arena.

Toronto has the Leafs, Raptors, Blue Jays, Argonauts, TFC, Rock, Marlies. Also big city lots of entertainment- not a good market because there’s lots of stuff to do rather than watch 16-20 year olds play hockey

Also the Hitmen, Oil Kings are some of the most prestigious franchises in the WHL. Long history.

When Toronto was in the league, the first 3 years they absolutely stunk and fans didn’t want to put money into it for a last place team. From 1999/2000-2000/2001 in 1 year their attendance dropped almost 1200 despite nearly doubling their points from the previous year. And the year after that year 5 of the program they had 89 points and 40 wins. Attendance dropped another 300. Should be the opposite if anything. Real weird.

That makes sense!

 

[Fastpace]

Another thing that has been noticeable for a few years now is how much people prefer their phones in hand over going face to face socializing or attending sporting events. To disengage fans from their technology equipment and attend public events, it is imperative that the product teams present, is a product that is worthy of fan displacement.

 

[rve24]

Interesting is that Calgary, Edmonton and even Ottawa support their Jr. teams well. Why can’t that be the case in the GTA?

Cause it's Toronto and the superiority complex, lol. The corporate Leaf tic holders have seats but Id question support of the NHL team, just the placecto be ( late n leave early )Just kidding.
Maybe traffic, other options, the GTHL is also great option. I have no idea but it's been decades long issue.

 

[LDN]

Just to revisit WJC the usage was quite shocking of various players. Sadly a true missed opportunity.

Cause it's Toronto and the superiority complex, lol. The corporate Leaf tic holders have seats but Id question support of the NHL team, just the placecto be ( late n leave early )Just kidding.
Maybe traffic, other options, the GTHL is also great option. I have no idea but it's been decades long issue.

Can they market better, get local teams to come more and get more involved in the community?

 

[LDN]

I think Bonk gets to be in the AHL next season for some more development

 

[Fastpace]

Just to revisit WJC the usage was quite shocking of various players. Sadly a true missed opportunity.


Can they market better, get local teams to come more and get more involved in the community?

As much as Daniel Brière was a great hockey player and now a well respected GM in the NHL. How Canadian Hockey decides to use their players on the ice, is up to Team Canada Management and their Coaching staffs. Imagine 32 GMs wanting a say, if Brière want a say in the Team Canada, have him place his name in the Team Canada's program, then he can have his say. IMHO

 

[sbpointer]

As much as Daniel Brière was a great hockey player and now a well respected GM in the NHL. How Canadian Hockey decides to use their players on the ice, is up to Team Canada Management and their Coaching staffs. Imagine 32 GMs wanting a say, if Brière want a say in the Team Canada, have him place his name in the Team Canada's program, then he can have his say. IMHO

Nothing he said there was wrong???...

 

[Fastpace]

Nothing he said there was wrong???...

(Flyers GM Danny Briere "blasted" Hockey Canada). I am finding this is wrong

 

[rve24]

KTown/Lon. Always on the must watch list.
Jussi has been great for that org. JMO.

 

[LDN]

Gotta WARM UP THE BUS

 

[rve24]

Busy week for the Knights with a bit of bus time. Hoping for 6 of 8 pts.
The Sudbury game should be/hopefully is interesting.