still...basically MTL anything is gonna set the world on fire...Habs have the biggest following
anybody have the ratings for the Tampa/Calgary SCF before the lockout?
No, not still. He's right. No one cares about the Habs in the US. They themselves would not be able to draw the numbers you're thinking in the US. And yes the US number are more important considering we have states with higher populations than Canada.
Wouldn't a team like Wild draw big ratings? You know, "state of hockey".
Wouldn't a team like Wild draw big ratings? You know, "state of hockey".
For people saying Montreal doesn't draw in the US take a look at the TV Ratings thread in the Business of Hockey forum. US TV numbers for the Habs/Sens games are:
Game1: Didn't see any data (maybe not on US TV?)
Game2: 289K on CNBC
Game3: 835K on NBCSN (#1 of any NHL game on this day)
Game4: 454K on USA
Game5: 228K on NBCSN
Game6: 971K on NBCSN (#1 of any first round game)
These numbers exclude in market numbers from local broadcasters but for comparison sakes of how these networks drew with all-American matchups the next highest are:
NBCSN - 719K for NYR/PIT
CNBC - 372K for WAS/NYI
USA - 542K for WAS/NYI
So Montreal/Ottawa game 6 drew 252K more than any out of market US teams. Doesn't look like the Habs would be a death blow unless there are a tonne of Sens fans in the US.
No, not still. He's right. No one cares about the Habs in the US. They themselves would not be able to draw the numbers you're thinking in the US. And yes the US number are more important considering we have states with higher populations than Canada.
Wouldn't a team like Wild draw big ratings? You know, "state of hockey".
Chicago and New York would have the best rating. Calgary/Tampa Bay would be a good one too since it's a rematch.
Minnesota/Montreal I think would be pretty low.
And you just ended any American anti-hab argument that came up or will come up. I think a habs/flames or habs/hawks would draw the most
See above
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Agree, I believe Habs vs Hawks would draw very well. I believe the 71 Finals between these two teams is top 5 in ratings of all time, a time where technology wasn't as advanced today making hyping games a lot harder.
Anaheim vs. Tampa I would guess. Chicago, Minnesota, and Calgary would all draw....would Calgary's Canadian fan base be enough to pass Anaheim?