GDT: Trade Deadline 2015

[Johnny Hoxville]

the NHL can't do that.

Also I think SN gets way more hate than they deserve. I don't mind SN at all.

I don't either, I love Freidman on there. They've really made him the star.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Solid return for Michalek. MacT bold as ever.

 

[GAMO1992]

the NHL can't do that.

Also I think SN gets way more hate than they deserve. I don't mind SN at all.

Isn't there some 'out' clause that the NHL could utilize should SN's ratings plummet to all time lows?

Some of it is deserved though. I don't mind SOME of their personalities, mainly the guys that were from The Score really. But a lot of their guys seem very....'clenched' if thats accurate TSN just has more fun with it, and generally has a better product. I remember reading threads on it when it was announced when SN got the deal that literally 99% of people were not in favour of it, so that has to tell you something.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Sportsnet is already losing viewership, hopefully they tank and the nhl comes begging to tsn to take them back.

Is that speculation or is that actually documented somewhere?

 

[DCDM]

Solid return for Michalek. MacT bold as ever.

But if you ever have any doubt, Lowe has 5 Cups. He knows a little something about winning.

 

[Lunatik]

I don't either, I love Freidman on there. They've really made him the star.

I like him & Kyper. I like Strombo as host too. Also really like the additions of Rich Sutter & Louie DeBrusk to regional panels.

 

[TheHudlinator]

Is that speculation or is that actually documented somewhere?

I saw an article, I'll see if I can find it.

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/02/03/nhl-ratings-rogers_n_6607718.html

SN claims its how viewership is counted but I don't believe it.

 

[GAMO1992]

via Imgflip Meme Maker

 

[Lunatik]

I saw an article, I'll see if I can find it.

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/02/03/nhl-ratings-rogers_n_6607718.html

SN claims its how viewership is counted but I don't believe it.

Funny enough they did that to themselves, I bet them offering GC for free to Rogers Customers plays a part, as does getting regional games on GC if you provide evidence that you subscribe to SN and SN1

 

[Johnny GODreau]

I wonder if there's any interest in Wideman.. With the amount of (over)payment going for d-man except for Petry.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I like him & Kyper. I like Strombo as host too. Also really like the additions of Rich Sutter & Louie DeBrusk to regional panels.

Yeah Kyper is actually funny, he has good stories. Strombo is cool, and I agree about Sutter. He's really refreshing actually.

 

[DCDM]

I wonder if there's any interest in Wideman.. With the amount of (over)payment going for d-man save except Petry.

Unless we get a comparable top-4 dman coming back, I just don't see it happening.

 

[TheHudlinator]

Funny enough they did that to themselves, I bet them offering GC for free to Rogers Customers plays a part, as does getting regional games on GC if you provide evidence that you subscribe to SN and SN1

They probably won't be crippled (I can hope) but I still believe TSN would have done a better job.

 

[Calculon]

 

[Calculon]

Slow start for Rogers' NHL viewership despite more games, more stations

Rogers plays blame game over lower ratings for NHL games

Ratings continue to drop for NHL all-star game

 

[SmellOfVictory]

I would've been okay with Washington's 2nd and a 5th for Petry (assuming Edmonton didn't care too much about trading with Calgary). Shame Flames couldn't get him.

 

[Lunatik]

They probably won't be crippled (I can hope) but I still believe TSN would have done a better job.

from the article you posted

“Actually, NHL’s doing very well for us, we’re very pleased with the execution of it thus far, and excited as we go through the rest of the reason,†Rogers CEO Guy Laurence said on an earnings call last week.

“From a financial perspective it’s bang-on to the expectations we had when we made the pitch for the deal and signed the it almost a year ago,†Rogers CFO Tony Staffieri said, as quoted at Cartt.ca.

“In the fourth quarter alone, revenue came in at just under $100 million. We were expecting $100 million in our plans and we were within spitting distance of that.â€

the viewership is there, it's just down on TV and it's happening to TSN too as the CFLs TV viewership was significantly down as well with digital viewership rising significantly

 

[DCDM]

I would've been okay with Washington's 2nd and a 5th for Petry (assuming Edmonton didn't care too much about trading with Calgary). Shame Flames couldn't get him.

Could you imagine the salt if the Flames had gotten Petry for that price

Sit back and watch the fireworks.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

I would've been okay with Washington's 2nd and a 5th for Petry (assuming Edmonton didn't care too much about trading with Calgary). Shame Flames couldn't get him.

Do we need another #5?

 

[TheHudlinator]

Slow start for Rogers' NHL viewership despite more games, more stations

Rogers plays blame game over lower ratings for NHL games

Ratings continue to drop for NHL all-star game

Thanks.

 

[Calculon]

I would've been okay with Washington's 2nd and a 5th for Petry (assuming Edmonton didn't care too much about trading with Calgary). Shame Flames couldn't get him.

It's never a shame to not make a trade with the Oilers.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

I like him & Kyper. I like Strombo as host too. Also really like the additions of Rich Sutter & Louie DeBrusk to regional panels.

I like Kyper as comic relief and not as a analyst. Strombo was one of the few changes I was actually looking forward to. I think he's a great interviewer and was excited at the idea he'd be interviewing more hockey people.

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Do we need another #5?

He's a capable #4 defenceman, at least. And also, have you seen the Flames' bottom pairing? lol

I'd honestly be 100% okay with the Flames moving Wideman, had they picked up Petry, though. Younger dude who'd be cheaper to re-sign, and is generally better defensively (though Wideman's shot would be missed).

Flames -Glencross +Petry would be a better team, given its strengths and weaknesses.

 

[Calculon]

 

[GAMO1992]

I like Kyper as comic relief and not as a analyst. Strombo was one of the few changes I was actually looking forward to. I think he's a great interviewer and was excited at the idea he'd be interviewing more hockey people.

Thats all Kyper is to me . Strombo isn't bad by any means, but he doesn't have the people around him to be as good as he can be.

Also, hockey was viewed a lot more when it was FREE and you didn't have to be subscribed to SN-This or SN-That just to see a hockey game.