Pre-Game Talk: The Wild invade Ottawa, Tues. 7:00 pm on TSN

[Back in Black]

That's cool that Andy is sticking with his equipment & Mask from the outdoor game!!!

 

[RedWhiteBlackGold]

We got Santa behind the Sens bench tonight.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

What's weird is that it seems like the upper bowl tickets are the ones that aren't selling super well

You'd think the cheaper tickets would go faster?

That the cheaper tickets aren't selling is rather telling if you ask me: this has been recurring trend.

The people who are meant to buy them are not. Solve that issue and we are golden.

I think that is one where the location of the arena/parking plays a big factor on top of ticket prices clearly not being attractive enough for their intended targets. Add to that the fact that those tickets are generally very affordable and you have yourself a prime example of what is wrong with the market/arena.

 

[ToastrStutzle]

Yeah!!!!! Great start!

 

[RedWhiteBlackGold]

Nice start!

 

[RedWhiteBlackGold]

Looks to be Karlsson's. I thought Zinger got a tip but he got the screen helper.

 

[pepty]

Dzingel

 

[swiftwin]

Dzingel has been quietly good the last few weeks.

 

[ToastrStutzle]

I don't think Dzingel touched that.

I think that's Karlsson's goal

 

[ToastrStutzle]

Dodged a bullet there. That should have been a goal.

 

[Korpse]

I don't think Dzingel touched that.

I think that's Karlsson's goal

I thought it got touched high slot, not sure if it was Hoffman, Brassard or a wild stick, either way it i'm happy.

 

[RedWhiteBlackGold]

3 good chances for us, 1 for them in the first 5.

Keep it going.

 

[pzeeman]

Man this is sooooo much more fun to watch than the chore that it was during the streak.

 

[The Lewler]

What's weird is that it seems like the upper bowl tickets are the ones that aren't selling super well

You'd think the cheaper tickets would go faster?

I don't actually think so.

The lower bowl ticket costs have been driven down to really affordable levels in the resale market.

Sitting in the lower level is closer to the action and more of an "experience" than sitting in the 300s.

So they way I see it, people are likely making a value determination something like this:

-Lower bowl at cheaper cost: 'experience' , willing to pay. Full lower bowl makes it feel like you are in a good crowd when you are watching, because you aren't looking up at the 300's. People are still willing to pay for that experience, so they sell. You also get any fans from the visiting team buying those tickets for the same reason.

-Upper bowl, especially high 300's : akin to watching the game on TV at home. Not really a special experience. They can avoid the drive times (on a tues worknight), have a couple beers , food at home, and coast off to bed for work the next day.

It's a generalization to be sure, but I think it's happening regularly, along with all the other issues percolating.

 

[Silencio]

Matt Cullen is still playing??

 

[ToastrStutzle]

I don't think I've ever seen Burrows be first on puck in a scramble or a loose puck situation.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Matt Cullen is still playing??

I was hoping to re-sign him back in the day.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Poop

 

[ToastrStutzle]

ah well, that was short lived.

Pyatt probably could have been closer to stick check Staal but that was a nice tip.

 

[Tundraman]

and with that shot the early game euphoria ends

 

[The Lewler]

Anyone else watch the nhl.com goal clip?

lol on my PC the sound is glitched so announcer sounds like deep throat or a guy demanding ransom money

 

[ToastrStutzle]

Ryans a wrecking ball out there right now

 

[ToastrStutzle]

That defensive play by Paul to check the guy down low and start the breakout (while being the first guy over the opposition blue line) is more than Burrows has done in weeks.

 

[Tundraman]

Good hit and puck retrieval by Paul in his own zone. That's how he has to play

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Aside from the fast start, this has been a pretty bad period, and they look like they did over the losing streak. :/